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User Questions  How does the Z-Wave system work?  What kinds of devices can go on a Z-Wave network?  How do I get started?  How many devices can I put on my network?  Is it difficult to install?  What kinds of controllers are available?  Does Z-Wave require a central controller?  How difficult is it to program the controller?  How do I know whether the desired action has occurred?  Can I control multiple devices at once?  What are scenes?  Can I use Z-Wave with outdoor devices?  I have a large, sprawling home. Will Z-Wave work there?  Is Z-Wave expensive?  I already have X.10 in my home. Will Z-Wave work with it?  What about a HomeLink system?    Technical Questions  Does Z-Wave have widespread support from consumer electronics manufacturers?  Which applications are best suited for Z-Wave?  What is the range of a Z-Wave device?  What kind of modulation are you using?  In which frequency band does Z-Wave communicate?  Why doesn't the Z-Wave Radio use the 2.4GHz band?  How fast does data move over a Z-Wave network?  Is Z-Wave a mesh network protocol?  What is routing?  How many nodes can be present in a single Z-Wave network?  Does Z-Wave support battery-operated devices?  What is the average battery lifetime?  Can a battery-operated device take part in routing?  How long is the connection time?  How long does it take to start transmitting data?  What is contained in a Z-Wave single chip?  How does Zensys guarantee interoperability?  What is the Z-Wave Alliance?