In reading your response, I think you miss the point of the Z-uno
Dom
sure - back on page 1, my first comment was "what am i missing".
With the WiFi spectrum becoming flooded, it's easy to forget that WiFi devices and their ilk may not function correctly, while Z-Wave on it's dedicated frequency will.
I would expect the learning curve of the Arduino / Z-Wave to be a lot less intense then having to learn all these different protocols, to accomplish sone of the same functions achieved by the Z-Uno.
Your comments read like everything else will fail and is too involved and too complicated to be bothered with.
this z-uno is easier than other options and will never fail.
at least that is how it come across to me. thus my question about why your showing such support for a $70 device that (in my opinion) has limited use case for the money.
it was pointed out to me you could run several applications off of 1 z-uno, and that is something i didn't think about.. so in that specific use case.
to have native z-wave, i agree. a great option.
however. beyond that, if you have different applications all over your house, say automated blinds in every room.
you won't put a $70 z-uno on each and every blind, just for the sake of having native z-wave, when you can put a $6 esp based wifi device on each one achieve the same effect.
if you have a use case where 1 device will do everything in 1 room, then great. it seems like a fine choice. but for me, most of my dozens of situations will get low cost nrf radios or esp based radios on arduinos. the programming is the same regardless of which radio i choose.