Zooz Zen26 on/off Switch Zooz Zen27 Dimmer Switch Overall Rating The Zooz Zen26 and Zen27 are two reliable Z-Wave Plus S2 switches. The Zen26 is a scene capable on/off switch, and the Zen27 is a scene capable dimmer. Being scene switches, they both support double-tap and multi-tap functions. The offer most of the capabilities you’d expect from…
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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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Aeotec Range Extender 6 Aeotec Range Extender 7 Overall Rating A strong mesh network is the backbone of Z-Wave Plus home automation. While it’s true that under normal circumstances you should not need a range extender/repeater, most normal humans probably do. This is a religious war, especially for those who would say you don’t. My…
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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 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.
The Watts Premier 500800 hot water recirculation pump is a device that helps ensure that you always have hot water at your faucets. It’s an ingenious gadget that serves you well for both in home comfort and a reduced water bill. I know that I get pretty tired of waiting for hot water whenever I’m…
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The Braumm switches can be used with both Amazon Echo (Alexa) and the Google Home Assistant.Braumm provides their own app, but the smart plug and smart switch are also compatible with the Smart Life app, since they both work on the Tuya platform. Overall Rating The Braum S111 is a Wi-Fi connected on/off switch that…
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