GE Z-Wave Smart Switches Are Terrible
I was going to rant, but it turned out more PSA :). TLDW; GE Smart Switches don’t last, I have a stack of them that have broken in the last 4.5 years.
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Zooz ZEN25 Z-Wave Double Plug
The Zooz ZEN25 Double Plug enables control via a Z-Wave home automation controller for two 120V AC devices. It also has a non-controllable USB outlet (why?).
Read moreTIL: OpenZWave exists, and it’s rev’d to 1.6
I’ve never run across OpenZWave before so the specifics of what it does are still a bit fuzzy (if you’ve used this, and know exactly what it does please let us know). It looks like a C++ (with .NET wrapper available) library which allows anything that wants to interact with a Z-Wave network natively, to do so. If this is […]
Read moreExclude Z-Wave Devices using PC Controller
Excluding Z-Wave devices is sometimes necessary either when they didn’t pair correctly the first time, or if you’ve obtained them 2nd hand. This process is really easy if you have a PC and a USB Z-Wave stick. This video outlines the process.
Read moreZooz 4-in-1 Sensor
The Zooz 4-in-1 sensor is a reasonably priced way to add motion, light level, humidity, and temperature sensing capability to your home via a home automation controller. Pro: Good price Once paired, work very well Four sensors from one device Con: Z-Wave pairing process is onerous
Read moreZooz ZEN21 v3 Z Wave Switch
Zooz is a brand of Z-Wave devices that I hadn’t heard of until recently. But after discovering them, and quite liking the price of the units (~$27). They have become one of my favorite devices. Frankly, what isn’t to like about a device that works, and makes it really easy to support a 3-way install? Device properties: Pro: Cheap Works […]
Read moreHubitat Hub Review- Finally making my automated home automated.
I started out in seeking a “smart” or automated home several years ago. I have owned and or/used several hubs from Wink to Home Assistant. I had settled on Wink for far too long and allowed its shortcomings to maybe make my house “smart” but far from automated. I have a wide range of devices from Nest, Leviton, Jasco, and […]
Read moreHomeseer HS-FS100-W Flood Sensor Update
If you’ve seen the review of the HS-FS100-W, you know things didn’t quite go to plan during testing. As it turned out, the problem was that the original driver didn’t support the water cord. So after installing the update HomeSeer provided, it was time to go back to the pit.
Read moreHomeseer HS-FS100-W Flood Sensor
Here’s another quick review, but this time for the Homeseer HS-FS100-W flood sensor. After watching the video below, make sure that you check out how the Fibaro device handled the same test. Z-Wave summary for the Homeseer HS-FS100-W flood sensor As we can see, things did not go quite according to plan. I’m not sure what the problem was here, […]
Read moreFibaro Flood Sensor
Going to try a new quick review format with the Fibaro Flood Sensor. Hopefully it works :). Quick device profile, note that the battery has 37% of life left after about 18 months of use. Add the video showing it in action:
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