Great article about when to and NOT to use zoning in a home
Check out the link below for a great technical discussion that lays out cases when adding zoning makes since to solve comfort issues and when it probably does not.
http://www.pvhvac.com/blog/add-zones-existing-hvac-system/
These guys at PV seem to know what they are talking about. Hope they use SmartZone: Available at www.zoningsupply.com