Set up your Z-Wave^® enabled home

Draw a basic floorplan of your home with ease. Then, if you have a notebook computer, simply click on the "Add Device" button, walk over to the Z-Wave device you want to add, and then press its button. Its icon will immediately show up on-screen. You can add more any time.

If you are using a desktop PC, set up your network of Z-Wave devices with a Z-Wave remote control--and then add your computer just like any other device. It's really that simple!

Control and configure your devices

Once you have added devices to your network, simply click on one to turn it on and off. For advanced options, just hold the mouse down for a second. You can dim lights, remove broken devices from the system, and much more.

Some Z-Wave devices have enhanced features, like the ability to adjust their default dimming rates. ThinkEssentials gives you full control over all the basic settings--and many not-so-basic ones.

Create and activate mood lighting (and scenes)

Set up a lighting scene for your home theatre--to dim the lights when you start a movie. Or create mood lighting for those romantic evenings when you want to stay home.

Scenes are a combination of mood lighting and recorded levels and settings in other Z-Wave devices. As an example, you could create a movie scene that closes the curtains, dims the lights, and turns off the air conditioner. The possibilities are limitless.

Put your home on a schedule

Rather than wasting energy leaving exterior lights on all night long, simply schedule groups of devices to turn on or off at various times of the day, on one or more days of the week.

A smart, built-in astronomic clock keeps track of the changing sunrise and sunset times, so you can just set it up and forget about it. Plus, you can put your computer to sleep and ThinkEssentials will wake it up when it's time to activate a scheduled event. Smart!

Optimize, repair, and recover Z-Wave networks (Professional Edition)

Bad things happen. When they do, just ask ThinkEssentials Professional Edition to upgrade your computer to primary role or to recover your lost Z-Wave network. Also, included in all editions, optimize and repair your network anytime--similar to defragmenting your hard drive.

Simply put, ThinkEssentials Professional Edition is the premier Z-Wave diagnostics and repair tool.

Detect network weak spots and bad devices (Professional Edition)

Get the most out of your Z-Wave network. With the network analysis features of ThinkEssentials Professional Edition, you can easily find weak spots and bad devices in your network--and take corrective action.

Choose your ThinkEssentials package:

Standard Edition: 
ThinkEssentials (Standard Edition) and ThinkStick^® Z-Wave USB Adapter (for a limited time)

Start your Z-Wave network, or add the software to an existing network. For a limited time, this package comes with a free ThinkStick Z-Wave USB Adapter.

If you will be using a desktop PC, be sure to pick up a Z-Wave remote control for network setup--or buy a Starter Kit.

Professional Edition: 
ThinkEssentials (Professional Edition) and ThinkStick Z-Wave USB Adapter (for a limited time)

The Professional Edition includes all of the features of the Standard Edition plus diagnostics and repair tools. If you want to get the most out of your Z-Wave network or are a professional installer, you need this software.