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Automating Z-Wave/Zigbee Home Basics

Kwikset Home Connect 620

Kwikset Home Connect 620 Smart Lock: A Utilitarian Gem

Welcome, smart homeowners! Today, we’re diving into the world of smart locks, focusing on the Kwikset Home Connect 620. Join me, John, as we explore the various aspects of this lock, from styles and pricing to features and testing results. Let’s unlock the potential of the Home Connect 620 and see if it’s the right…
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Inovelli 4 in 1 sensor

Inovelli 4-in-1 Sensor Review

The Inovelli 4-in-1 Sensor model LZW60 is Inovelli’s first venture into the sensor world. I find the decision to go after the 4-in-1 market to be a good idea. The sensor offers Motion, Temperature, Humidity and Light detection. What else would you need? In true Inovelli form, this is a highly configurable device and requires…
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2020 iBlinds Z-wave Smart Window Blinds Review

Automating window treatments is an important aspect of home security, energy efficiency, and the overall ambiance of your home. The issue, until now, is that this has not been very affordable. iBlinds has an affordable DIY solution for controlling 2 – 2.5 inch horizontal blinds and offer an additional solar panel to make this a…
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Pair the Schlage Connect Smart Deadbolt with Hubitat Elevation

  Pairing the Schlage Z-Wave Connect Deadbolt with Hubitat Elevation Smart Home Hub can be a difficult task. This video was made before Hubitat pulled the lock from their supported device list. If you are having trouble, this video will help. It provides full instructions for factory reset, Z-Wave Exclusion & Inclusion, solving common problems…
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How To Connect Ecobee to Hubitat Elevation Smart Home Hub

The ecobee thermostat is a crowd favorite amongst smart home enthusiasts. And let’s face it, having a smart thermostat linked to your smart home can create many different cool automations. Even though the ecobee is controlled through the cloud, the locally controlled Hubitat Elevation can still play nicely. The integration allows you to use your…
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ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control

Ecobee SmartThermostat Voice Control ecobee4 Smart Thermostat REDESIGNED AND REENGINEERED: With a crisp glass finish, vivid touch display, powerful quad-core processor, dual-band Wi-Fi, and far-field voice, it’s a smart thermostat like no other.

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Hubitat Elevation Troubleshooting Z-Wave Device Pairing Issues

If, and when, trouble strikes while trying to pair or repair devices on your Hubitat Elevation smart home automation hub, here are some smart things you can try to get everything up and running again. These are not unique to the Hubitat Elevation, so if you have problems on any other hub, this information still…
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LIVE: Hubitat Elevation How-To Dashboards and Devices Q&A

Hubitat Elevation Smart Home Automation Hub Live Stream Hubitat Elevation setting up devices and building dashboards. This will be a LIVE Q&A. For devices, we will cover tips on how to pair, troubleshooting, exclusion, and features of various types of devices. For Hubitat Elevation Dashboards we will cover basic settings, dashboard widgets, advanced template settings,…
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Hubitat Elevation Gen C5 Smart Home Automation Hub Review

The Hubitat Elevation Smart Home Automation hub is the new little darling of the home automation enthusiast. But is it good for the normal human just trying to jump into the home automation world. Discussing hubs amongst smart homers can quickly turn into a religious war. Well, I don’t intend to do that here. This…
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Zooz outdoor motion sensor

Review: Zooz Z-Wave Plus S2 Outdoor Motion Sensor

Zooz Outdoor Motion Sensor on Amazon The Zooz ZSE29 is one of the first outdoor motion sensors on the market with a reasonable price. The video looks at all aspects of the motion sensor and compares it to the indoor Zooz ZSE40. Here’s the highlights: The sensor has a detection angle of 100o and a…
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