GE 45605 GE Z-Wave Duplex Receptacle 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.
GE Z-Wave Network
Every Z-Wave enabled device acts as a signal repeater and
multiple devices result in more possible transmission routes
which helps eliminate “RF dead-spots”.
Things to consider regarding RF range:
- Each wall or obstacle (i.e.: refrigerator, big screen TV, etc.)
between the remote or a Z-Wave device and the destination
device will reduce the maximum range of 100 feet 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.