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…
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The Zooz 4 in 1 was the winner of my 2018 motion sensor head-to-head video (link below) for SmartThings. This is a very nice (and fast) motion sensor. It sports Motion, Light, Temperature, and Humidity sensors in one compact unit. There’s a lot to like about this unit. The unit has tons of configuration parameters,…
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The Aeotec Multisensor 6 has a lot of promise for an all around sensor. I mean come on, it has six different sensors – so what more could you want? There is a part of me that likes the idea of all six sensors in a single small box. There’s another part of me that…
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In today’s day and age it seems silly to be using an old mechanical thermostat. The benefits of using a programmable thermostat rapidly pay for themselves in terms of energy savings and comfort. Smart Thermostats have the ability to take both of these factors to the next level. Let’s look at the ecobee4, which frankly…
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The Zooz Z-Wave Switches Zen21, Zen22, Zen23 and Zen24 wire in differently than other smart switches when it comes to 3-way circuits. To make smart switches more affordable, the Zooz switches allow you to use a normal mechanical switch as the remote switch, which can save USD $15 per circuit minimum. Zooz Zen21 on Amazon…
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The most common question I get is “can I use a regular 3 way switch with a smart switch”. In this video, I answer this question as well as review some non-standard wiring configurations for 3-way switches. Also, at the end, I go over how to wire in a 4 way smart switch.
Today I’m going to replace my thermostat with the Ecobee3 smart wifi thermostat. And, in my home, I have a special circumstance in that I only have four wires that go from my existing thermostat over to my mechanical closet, so in addition to the Ecobee3 setup and review, we’ll also be installing the power…
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Review and setup the Logitech Harmony Hub, connect it to the Amazon Echo Dot to control Vizio 4K display and home entertainment center. In a previous video I talked about the various ways that you can use the Amazon Echo Dot to stream Amazon Prime Music to a surround sound system using a bluetooth connection.…
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DIY installation of the Lutron Caseta In Wall Wireless Smart Switch Dimmer. This video will explain how to install, setup and configure the switch in a single and 3-way switch installation. At the end of the video I will connect both the smart switch and the pico remote into the Wink Hub 2 using the…
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