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Protocol Selection Wizard
Answer a few questions and get personalized protocol recommendations
Your Requirements
Recommendations
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Zigbee
RECOMMENDED85
Pros:
- ✓Excellent battery life (12+ months)
- ✓Low-cost hub ($80)
- ✓Strong mesh network
Cons:
- ✗Requires hub/bridge
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Z-Wave
85
Pros:
- ✓Excellent battery life (12+ months)
- ✓No 2.4GHz interference
- ✓Reliable mesh
Cons:
- ✗Higher hub cost ($120)
- ✗Fewer device options
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Thread
75
Pros:
- ✓Good battery life (10+ months)
- ✓Low latency
- ✓Future-proof (Matter)
Cons:
- ✗Expensive hub ($150+)
- ✗Limited lock options
- ✗Newer technology
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Wi-Fi
40
Pros:
- ✓No hub required
- ✓Fast response time
- ✓Easy setup
Cons:
- ✗Poor battery life (3-6 months)
- ✗Requires reliable internet
How This Wizard Works
Each protocol is scored based on battery life, latency, coverage, offline resilience, ecosystem fit, and cost. Your answers adjust weights and add bonuses or penalties.
Scoring Factors
- • Door count (scalability)
- • Internet reliability (cloud dependency)
- • Budget constraints (hub costs)
- • Priority requirements
- • Existing ecosystem
Result Interpretation
- • 80+: Excellent match
- • 60-79: Good option
- • 40-59: Acceptable with tradeoffs
- • <40: Not recommended