Wireless range – GE 45608 User Manual
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Wireless Range
This device complies with the Z-Wave standard of open-air, line
of sight transmission distances of 65 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 help 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 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.
* For Plug-in Modules or In-Wall Devices Installed in Plastic Junction Boxes
** Line of Sight / no obstructions
Please Note: Z-Wave home control networks are designed to work
properly alongside 802.11 wireless computer networks, Bluetooth
and other 2.4GHz or 5.8GHz devices. Some baby cams, wireless
video devices and older cordless phones using the 900MHz fre-
quency range may cause interference and limit Z-Wave function-
ality. Many 900MHz products have a switch to select channel “A”
or “B”. You may find that one of these channels will cause less
interference than the other.
From the Remote
(or repeating
Z-Wave module)
to destination
device:
Type of Construction
Wood Frame w/Drywall
Brick, Tile or Concrete
Plastic
J-Boxes*
Metal
J-Boxes
Plastic
J-Boxes*
Metal
J-Boxes
Number of Walls
or Obstacles
0** 100’
80’
100’
80’
1
70’
56’
60’
48’
2
49’
39’
36’
29’
3
34’
27’
21’
17’