Tag: SmartThings

Automating Z-Wave/Zigbee Home Basics

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…
Read more

Smart Home Lock Comparison

This page is a work in progress. As I test more locks, they will be added here. Thank you for your patience. Make/Model  Protocol Install Complexity Proximity Unlock Motor Noise Power-fail Backup Hub Command Reliability Lock Status Report Reliability User Report to Hub Reliability Alfred / DB1 Bluetooth Z-Wave Low Yes Low USB High High…
Read more

iblinds z-wave blinds thumbnails

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…
Read more

ecobee 4

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.

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…
Read more

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…
Read more

dome motion sensor

Dome Z-Wave Plus Motion Sensor Review

The Dome Z-Wave Plus motion sensor is one of my favorite sensors. I use it in critical locations due to it’s reliability and accurate lux detection. It’s Z-Wave Plus Certified and compatible with most Z-Wave Hubs including Wink, SmartThings, Home Seer, Nexia, Hubitat and other hubs. It’s great for lighting scenes and can be mounted…
Read more