The Satco 86-100 is a member of the Z-Wave family and communicates with other Z-Wave certified devices in a control network. 86-100 can be used to turn On or Off lamps or AC operated appliances. 86-100 device serves as a node to repeat the signal in the network, thus, extending the overall Z-Wave mesh wireless network range. Different types and brands of Z-Wave devices can be associated with Satco 86-100 in your system and they will work together to optimize and expand the coverage of your Z-Wave network.