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The initial setup of the Bond Bridge is very simple. Bond has stated that they are working on adding this functionality to the Bond Bridge, and it will be available in the future.

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The reason for this is that garage doors utilize “rolling codes” as a security measure to keep a potential intruder from recording the code used to open a garage door and then replaying it later to gain illegal access to the home. Even though a typical garage door opener is controlled over 315MHz, it cannot currently be controlled using a Bond Bridge. The Bond Bridge currently works with RF-controlled ceiling fans, fireplaces, and shades. Throughout this article, the term Bond Bridge will be used to refer to both products.

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Bond Bridge Pro includes a 3-year warranty whereas the Bond Bridge is only covered for one year. The Bond Bridge Pro also features a Somfy Slider Control and a range of 3,500 square feet, versus 2,500 square feet for the standard model. Whereas the standard Bond Bridge can control up to 30 device, the Pro model can control up to 50. The Bond Bridge Pro is designed for larger homes. The Bond Bridgeand Bond Bridge Pro solve the issue I just described by “bridging” 433MHz and 315 MHz ceiling fans, fireplaces, and shades with major smart home ecosystems including: While almost every smart home hub can communicate using Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Wi-Fi to a host of smart home peripheral devices, none that I am aware of include radios for 433 MHz and 315MHz. Unfortunately, the lower frequencies also reduce the amount of information that is encoded into the signal, limiting its use in certain applications. These lower frequencies, when compared to other wireless communications standards used in a smart home, allow the radio signals to travel farther and even allow them to more easily pass through walls. Manufacturers, however, continue to use 433 MHz and 315 MHz RF control because of its low cost and its simplicity to build into a product.

Today, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Wi-Fi, for the most part, have replaced it in the smart home. Some examples are:īoth 433 MHz and 315 MHz control have been around for many years. These devices typically communicate over the frequencies of 433 MHz and 315 MHz. Unfortunately, there are some devices that are very challenging to integrate with a smart home processor/hub – those that communicate over radio frequencies (RF) using small remote controls. IR – Typically used by the remote control for a TV, Blu-Ray player, etc.The networking protocols, in no particular order, include: It seems to fix itself after a while (maybe a day or two) but I have it in my plans to try to get a stronger Zigbee signal to it.There are numerous ways that a smart home processor/hub communicates with smart devices in a home. I have two and one of them regularly loses connection. This is discussed at length in the links I posted.

I will warn you that it seems to need a very strong Zigbee signal to stay well connected.

And it only works in the ST Classic App (as far as I know) at this time. If you are technically savvy, it isn’t too bad, but if you are not, it could be quite difficult to manage. The links and detailed instructions are in the links I posted before.

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The KOF Zigbee Fan Controller is a Device Type Handler (DTH) which you can get for free and install in your ST setup. It uses the same RF control as the hand-held remote and is completely optional. It contains a wall-mount battery operated remote (fits in a standard junction box) and another non-zigbee controller (which you can just toss). If you want a wall-mounted controller you can buy another kit. That includes the control module which goes in the fan mounting bracket and a hand-held remote control The control module has two antennas, one for the hand-held remote and one for Zigbee. You need the Hampton Bay Wink Controller kit (unless you try to go the ‘spare part’ route which may be more expensive).