It looks like a new product is getting ready soon. Below is the description listed from Lowe’s own website but currently none is available.
- Customize your home with a smart home system
- Connect security, energy and temperature devices
- Create custom use scenarios by adding as many devices as you need
Here’s the direct link to it, or search on Lowes.com for “Z357PA30-USB”
http://www.lowes.com/pd_520374-41166-Z357PA30-USB_4294713131__?productId=50146604
***Update 3/29/2014***
I’ve been told through the resource I have is that this smart meter link is to be connected to the Iris smart hub via the USB port and is used to measure electricity usage in the home, however this meter is only used for certain utilities and is not available in all markets.
***Update 5/18/2014***
The product is taking off lowes.com
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Uh… Any idea what it does?
No clue. I hope to find out but the description does look interesting.
Just a complete guess but could it plug into a computer and allow your computer to act as a hub. With that description it seems like that may be an option. I really have no other clue…
http://static.squarespace.com/static/50bd87e9e4b0362498974864/t/52e97d33e4b0ef22a6115287/1391033651349/RapidConnect%20USB%20Stick%20v1.0.pdf
this zigbee USB document has the same model number as the lowes smart meter link as stated on page four of the PDF.
http://mmbnetworks.com/
you can find the USB stick by going to the products page.
Anybody see some of the new Videos? It shows an Asset protector. I like this idea. This way I’ll know when someone is tampering with something, like my safes, or other valuables in the house. The ideas for IRIS protection are endless!
http://www.lowes.com/cd_Iris+Video+Center_1339164114368_?ytID=GFhe5r8ofPw
Yep we’ve seen this before and it’s been there for some time. We’re still waiting for it to be release.
It appears that this USB stick will plug into the IRIS hub and allow it to interface with the smart meter in your home. Many communities and towns have been switching to these wireless “smart” meters to avoid having to require the meter reader physical read the meter. This would effectively replace a more physical means of monitoring power (like the IRIS current monitoring hardware that is out of stock every). Hope to see this soon!!!! I don’t see it on the Lowes website.