Z-Wave wireless control centres are the heart and centre of a Z-Wave network. It is possible to configure and run a Z-Wave network solely on a Z-Wave capable remote control but certain functions such as time and event triggered actions can only be accomplished with a stand alone wireless control centre or a PC running a home automation software.
Wireless control centres are permanently online but only take a minimum of energy for operations. They are controlled either by local push buttons or typically using a web browser via Ethernet. The web interface also enables a remote access from a mobile phone such as an i-phone.
Wireless control centres operate as static controller and are best suited to control battery-powered devices and maintain the stability of even large network configurations.