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

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GE 45601 manual Type of Construction, Wireless Range