mattcwiokowski

Amr, my pleasure. Thank you for keeping the group informed during the last year and challenging us to improve. I will do my best to answer questions quickly. If any of you would like to stay up to date on our future developments, please sign up to our news letter on the bottom of the home page flexcontrol.io

Amr. Also, just to clarify your above message. $500 is MSRP not a dealer cost.

Amr, The FlexBox-RF support Sonfy and repeating any 433 commands. We are also working on unique functionality which is not supported by the other brands and will be announced later this year via firmware update. I understand your concerns about the price. As this is a product designed strictly for Dealers/Pro market, we have no intend to follow the competition and forget about dealer margins. On the end of the day, dealers do not do this only for fun but to support their families. I guess only time will tell what the integrators really want. Our FlexBox Bridge is fully configured with in Composer and allows recording of any 433 signal. It comes with Flexible power options, Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity. It also has optional IR/Serial ports which also come handy. The future functionality will only make it better and justify the price further.

Hizzle, Sofakng is correct. Z-Wave by nature is design to work with all Z-Wave device. The problem is that Hub/Gateway manufactures limit that on purpose for different financial/political reasons. The idea behind Flex Bridges is to eliminate that limitation. This is why we created the Generic Drivers. They work with specific Z-Wave Device types no matter the manufacture/model. For Example The Generic Z-Wave Switch work with any on/off Z-Wave devices. That means that you can control any Light Switch, Module, Light bulb, plug, with two way communication. The Generic Switch driver populates in C4 like a regular light switch and provide real feedback for the switch status. Our Generic Drivers also allow for channel selection. This is useful if you have a device that comes with multiple outlets/load control. For example, if you have a plug with two outlets, you can use two Generic Switch drivers and set each one to channel 1 and 2 and you can control both outlets independently via C4 The same applies to the current list of Generic drivers on our website Generic Dimmer - Any Z-Wave Dimmer device (module, in-wall dimmer, Light Bulb) Generic Lock - Any Z-Wave dead bold or handle Generic Relay - Any On/Off device that is not Light (Valve, Relay) You can bind this with C4 UI Drivers the same way as biding Relays on EA-1 Generic Contact Sensor - Any Sensor that reports open/Close ( Door Sensor, Motion Sensor, Leak Sensor) This provide an input binding similar to EA-1 input which you can bind to C4 UI Drivers We are working hard on releasing new drivers. We are cooking Temperature sensor, Thermostat, Shade at this moment. After we are done with the generic drivers, we will be developing device/manufacture specific drivers for the unique Z-Wave devices that do not follow Z-Wave standard or have unique functionality outside of the Generic Drivers capabilities. I will keep an eye on this thread but do not hesitate to email us with any specific questions support@flexcontrol.io

@JakelayThanks for the feedback. I will have someone take a second look. I hope you got more out of the page content than just the spellcheck challenge

Hey guys-- The FlexControl Bridges are finally shipping! The FlexBoz Z-Wave Bridge is ready for the prime time and available now for authorized dealers. FlexBox-RF (433/Sonfy) Bridge is ready and we have a limited stock on hand for testers. More units are scheduled to arrive in April. Let me know if I can answer any questions on the product, integration or functionality

Hey Guys, We just released FlexBox-Z which is alternative solution to Vera hub with closer integration to C4. FlexBox is a Z-Wave bridge designed and build to work with Control4. It allows to connect any Z-Wave device and configure the entire Z-Wave system right in the Composer with out a need for 3rd party Apps. The FlexBox-Z connects to C4 via LAN or WLAN and can be powered by 5V power supply or PoE. Let me know if I can answer any additional questions.

Hey Guys, I'm with FlexControl. First of all I would like to thank everyone for their patience with the release of the FlexControl Z-Wave Bridge. It was a rocky start with COVID and the supply chain. With that said our dealer store is now open and we have the product on hand ready for shipping. We are pushing hard to release as many drivers as quickly as possible. You can learn more about the full product line here FlexControl.io. Let me address a few questions/comments from previews' posts. Why FlexControl -- We believe C4 is the most flexible and powerful platform on the market and we want to expand its functionality. We did not develop the FlexBox Z-Wave Bridge to compete with C4 devices. As integrators, we wanted to have a solution for taking over existing systems with Z-wave devices like URC, Alarm.com, smart things. There are also certain solutions available in Z-wave that do not exist within the Zigbee product line. Price-- As previously mentioned, we are aware that the $500 is a high price compared to DIY/Consumer-grade Z-Wave hubs. With that said, we do not charge for drivers and licensing. You buy the gateway and download any Bridge or device driver for free. The FlexBox-Z communicates with C4 on a local LAN not requiring any clouds, keys, or subscriptions. The products are only sold to Authorized dealers with industry-standard margins built-in. Other Products -- We are also releasing FlexBox IR Bridge which allows for IR and serial control via LAN/WLAN as well as FlexBox-RF which allows for the integration of 433 and Sonfy products. I will do my best to monitor all the topics on forums but don't hesitate to reach out to us directly with any questions support@flexcontrol.io