Category: GE / Jasco

Automating Z-Wave/Zigbee Home Basics

The Best Z-Wave Plus SmartThings Compatible Motion Sensors

Motion detectors are an essential part of every smart home. This is why it’s important to understand which motion sensors play the best with your particular hub. It’s my experience that motion sensors perform differently from hub to hub, which is why I ran these tests on SmartThings, Wink and Vera. This article is dedicated…
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DIY 3 Way Switch GE Leviton Z-wave Smart Switch Installation

Step by step DIY 3 way switch installation instructions for your GE or Leviton Z-wave smart switch. Smart home automation would not be complete without a 3 way switch. Today we will go through the details of installing a zwave 3 way dimmer switch. The instructions are the same for a non-dimming zwave 3 way…
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Installing the GE 12722 In Wall Smart Switch

Today we are installing two GE 12722 in wall smart switches, side by side in a two-gang switch box. You will need tools for this episode, including a phillips screw driver, flat-head screw driver, small flat-head jeweler’s screw driver, and a pair of plyers. It’s a good idea to have extra wire nuts and a…
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Smart Home Wall Switch Comparison

In today’s episode we are going to compare GE, Leviton, and Lutron smart switches, both dimming and non-dimming. When selecting a wall switch for your smart home, it is important to know what type of switch you need and what look you want.