Greetings, smart homeowners! John Stone, the DIY smart home guy, is back with an exciting introduction to the Zen 34 Remote Switch by Zooz. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the features that make this smart switch a game-changer for your home automation setup. Spoiler alert: It’s not just another smart switch – it’s…
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The Zooz Zen30 Double Switch is ideal for those single-gang boxes that have two switches. This is often found in bathrooms where you have a double-switch that controls a light and a fan, or a normal light and a heat lamp. The Zen30 has a single dimmer switch (top) and an on/off switch that controls…
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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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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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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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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 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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