The Aeon Labs Smart Energy Switch is a low-cost Z-Wave appliance switch that can report immediate wattage energy usage or kWh energy usage over a period of time. It can also be controlled by other Z-Wave devices to turn on/off to save electricity when appropriate. It also is a repeater in the Z-Wave network. Acting as a bridge for communication, it will forward Z-Wave command messages to their destinations if the originating controller is out of range from the destination node. By taking advantage of the Z-Wave mesh network, commands can be routed to their destination via intermediary "listening" Z-Wave products. Products that are Z-Wave certified can be used and communicate with other Z-Wave certified devices. The Aeon Labs Smart Energy Switch can report wattage energy usage or kWh energy usage to a Z-Wave gateway or controller when requested. If this function is supported by the gateway/controller, the energy consumption will be displayed in the user interface of the gateway/controller. With an unobtrusive small form factor, the Aeon Labs Smart Energy Switch will not block other nearby AC outlets.
