I’m sure I’m not the only one to think of this, but by using a smart vent and a temp sensor in a room or area, you can put together a poor man’s version of a zoned HVAC system for a pittance, compared to what the HVAC people charge (thousands on thousands). I’ve seen some discussion here about both…

@ChopOMatic , I’d take a hard look at those devices on your linked page before buying. I know some of them say z-wave, but the frequencies they generally are listed do not appear to be correct for z-wave. From Wikipedia: Frequency band: The Z-Wave Radio uses the 868.42 MHz SRD Band (Europe); the…

Keen looks awesome. Econet is a relatively popular device based on Zwave. Needs a proper device though [image] EcoNet EV100-6X12WH Z-Wave Controlled Air Vent, 6 Inches x 12 Inches - White Upgrade your room vents with a Z-Wave Enabled Ventilation System for air flow control using your sm…

Thx, I shall indeed be wary of anything on AliExpress. Z-Wave or not. Tis why I posted here, where you guys know infinitely more about what to look for at this point than I do. The Keen stuff does look good, but their Kickstarter campaign ended way over a year ago. Can you actually buy their produc…

can you share which vent @urman is certifying?

[image] ChopOMatic: I ordered one just to dissect it and see how the mechanism works, and thus how easy or difficult it might be to turn it into a connected smart vent. I’m interested in this too. Please share your findings as soon as you get a chance to take one apart. :smile:

If you’re a bit of a hacker this is the “better” solution [image] 6-Inch Diameter Normally Open Electronic HVAC Air Duct Damper Create temperature zones and heat or cool only occupied rooms in your home with this Remotely Controlled Air Duct Damper. Pair that wi…

Yup, controlling the ducts, the nearer to the air source the better, is no doubt the best approach. At the moment, I’m living in a rental house; any smartness I install needs to be something easily switched back out upon departure. :wink:

No sense of adventure? And with a name like ChopOmatic… :smiley:

@greg http://econetcontrols.com/

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Ben (Ben Edwards) September 11, 2014, 2:09pm 2

@urman is working on certifying a vent right now. And I like what I have seen from Keen Home, http://www.keenhome.io/ too.

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