GE 45601 manual Type of Construction, Wireless Range

WIRELESS RANGE

This device complies with the Z-Wave standard of open-air, line of sight transmission distances of 100 feet. Actual performance in a home depends on the number of walls between the remote controller and the destination device, the type of construction and the number of Z-Wave enabled devices installed in the control network. Every Z-Wave enabled device acts as a signal repeater and multiple devices result in more possible transmission routes which helps eliminate “RF dead-spots”.

Things to consider regarding RF range:

-Each wall or obstacle (i.e.: refrigerator, big screen TV, etc.) between the remote and the destination device will reduce the maximum range of 100 feet by approximately 25-30%.

-Brick, tile or concrete walls block more of the RF signal than walls made of wooden studs and plasterboard (drywall).

-Wall mounted Z-Wave devices installed in metal junction boxes will suffer a significant loss of range (approximately 20%) since the metal box blocks a large part of the RF signal.

Effects of Home Construction on Wireless Range Between Z-Wave Enabled Devices

Note: The distances shown in the table below are typical examples. Actual performance in your home will vary.

From the Remote (or repeating Z-Wave module) to destination device:

		Type of Construction
		Wood Frame		Brick, Tile or
		w/Drywall		Concrete
		Plastic	Metal	Plastic	Metal
		J-Boxes*	J-Boxes	J-Boxes*	J-Boxes
	0**	100’	80’	100’	80’
Number
	1	70’	56’	60’	48’
of Walls or
Obstacles	2	49’	39’	36’	29’
	3	34’	27’	21’	17’

*For Plug-in Modules or In-Wall Devices Installed in Plastic Junction Boxes

**Line of Sight / no obstructions