Vesternet brings innovative home automation solution to the UK
As many of you know, we launched the Zipato controller on Vesternet a few weeks ago. Since then it's received glowing reviews from Automated Home and now the news of Vesternet introducing such an...
View ArticleUnderstanding 2-wire Lighting
You'll often see us refer to 2-wire and 3-wire lighting systems, it can be a confusing description and is one of the most common questions we get. So why's this important? It's important because not...
View ArticleHow does wireless home automation work - a quick overview
We often get asked how Wireless Home Automation works, and we have a lot of information, articles and application notes on the site explaining this. But occasionally we get the chance to write articles...
View ArticleLightwaveRF Special Order Products
I'm really pleased to announce our new special-order range of LightwaveRF multi-gang slave dimmers only available from Vesternet. Over the last month we've been working with LightwaveRF to introduce...
View ArticleNew - Vesternet release the full Vision Z-Wave Product Range
We've just added the complete range of Z-Wave sensors from Taiwanese home automation manufacturer Vision Security. The new range includes motion sensors, door/window sensors, Carbon Monoxide detector,...
View ArticleVesternet Facebook Store - Now Open!
For all you Facebook fans, we've just opened a new store right in our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/vesternet. Now you don't even have to leave Facebook to place an order! All our great products...
View ArticleReading VERA Timestamps
Have you ever wondered what the timestamps in VERA stand for and how you could decode them into meaningful times and dates? This week I was working on a guide and needed to know when the Z-Wave device...
View ArticleZ-Wave and LightwaveRF Range Test
We often get asked what range Z-Wave devices have and what are their real-world usable distances. So this weekend, faced with the option of painting fences or doing something more interesting, I...
View ArticleVesternet Mondays - Spectacular Summer 1-day Sales
Vesternet will have a special sale event each Monday in July and August - starting Monday 8th July. The summer months can be a bit distracting for us home automation enthusiasts. Nice weather (in...
View ArticleFibaro Launch New Z-Wave LED RGBW Controller
Fibaro has launched a new Z-Wave RGBW LED controller. This new controller can be used to control three and four colour LED lights through its four dimmer channels. It also has four analog input...
View ArticleVesternet Mondays (8th July) - Spectacular 20% Savings on VERA and Aeon
We announced Vesternet Mondays in last week's blog. Now, we're announcing the products that'll be part of our first Vesternet Mondays event on Monday 8th July. Vesternet Mondays - 8th July For the...
View ArticlePoly-Lock - Now available at Vesternet
We've just introduced the Poly-Lock and Poly-Pad from Danish home automation vendor Poly-Control. The Poly-Lock is a Z-Wave lock that will fit almost any door - meaning you can use the door manually or...
View ArticleFibaro Wall Plug includes Free UK adapter
The Fibaro Wall Plug has been a great success. As you can see from our latest video - it's tiny (at least half the size of other wall plugs) but crammed full of features. You can wirelessly control...
View ArticleVesternet Mondays - Spectacular 20% Savings on Fibaro and Z-Wave
This week's Vesternet Mondays event was a huge success, so good we sold out of every one of the products on sale! Now it's time to announce next week's event. Vesternet Mondays - 15th July Next week's...
View ArticleVesternet Mondays - Huge savings on Fibaro Today!
This week's Vesternet Mondays event was a huge success, so good we sold out of every one of the products on sale! Now it's time to announce next week's event. Vesternet Mondays - 15th July Next week's...
View Article100+ Trustpilot reviews must be right!
On many Vesternet pages you'll see a Trustpilot icon, and a few weeks after you buy from us, you'll get an email asking you to rate your experience. Trustpilot is a great system. For us, it gives...
View ArticleVesternet Mondays - Spectacular 20% Savings on Zipato, Everspring and...
Following the huge success of the first two Vesternet Mondays, we're now announcing the details for next week's event. Vesternet Mondays - 22nd July Next week's Vesternet Mondays sale will feature...
View ArticleVesternet Certified Products
Choosing the right products, knowing they will work in your system is sometimes difficult. This is why we tested the most popular devices and compiled the Z-Wave, LightwaveRF and INSTEON Compatibility...
View ArticleVesternet Mondays (29th July) – The Big One - Massive Savings on Fibaro HC2...
Vesternet Mondays - 29th July - The Big One! This is the big one you've been waiting for. Next week's Vesternet Mondays event will feature massive 20% savings on the Fibaro Home Center 2, Wall Plugs...
View ArticleChoosing the best VERA Controller
We often get asked which version of the VERA controller is better. This is slightly difficult to answer as the two versions, VERA Lite and VERA3, are aimed at different customers. Firstly, what are the...
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