After several years of R&D, Fibaro launched a range of innovative Z-Wave micro-modules<\/a> last year and now they’ve followed up with this controller.\u00a0 A quick and easy setup is promised and there’s a clever backup routine built into the box that keeps a copy of your schedule on a USB stick.<\/p>\n Fibaro are promising an efficient system but also point out that the 1.6GHz Atom powering the Home Center 2 means it is “much, much faster” than any other Z-Wave gateway currently available. <\/span><\/p>\n The box is programmed and controlled through a web browser and the UI looks very impressive.\u00a0 The previous generations home automation controllers sparse text interfaces have been superseded by something much more 21st century. This is what people expect to see in the age of the iPad and if the user experience lives up to the promise of the screens shots it should be a joy to use.<\/span><\/p>\n The controller adds a new “Linked Devices” function, allowing you to have several modules appear as one virtual device.\u00a0 Perhaps all your radiators on the ground floor, or a combination of lights and sensors etc.<\/p>\n Home Center 2 also offers a geo-location function that can track and locate family members (fathers of teenage daughters rejoice).\u00a0 Complex macros can be built easily using the systems graphical “Scene Interface” without a iine of code in sight.<\/p>\n We’ll be reviewing the Home Center 2 once we get our hands on one of the first units into the country.\u00a0 Available within the next few weeks, you can pre-order the Home Center 2 now priced at around \u00a3500.<\/p>\n Available from Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n No products found.<\/p><\/p>\n![\"Fibaro](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/hc2_scena1.jpg?resize=432%2C170&ssl=1\" "\\"Fibaro")
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