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Z-Wave switch option

PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:42 pm
by jltnol
So I just had another GE Z-Wave switch go belly up... this the 2nd in less than 3 years. In looking for a replacement, I ran across this from Leviton:
https://www.leviton.com/en/products/residential/switches-timers/automation-smart-home/decora-smart-wifi-switches#t=Products&sort=%40partnumber%20ascending&layout=card

Didn't get one but just curious if anyone has any ideas of how hard this might be to incorporate in the Indigo without a plugin. It does work with Alexa and Google Assistant(neither of which I have any interest in investing in or implementing), so that might be one avenue of control

These switches are a bit cheaper than the Z-Wave version I got as a replacement, so a little cheaper is better. And while I've been impressed with Z-Wave (over Insteon), I still find including and excluding a pain at times. And sooner or later, everything is going to be over IP.

Anyway... just curious if this might be easy or hard to incorporate.

Re: Z-Wave switch option

PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:14 am
by johnpolasek
For simple ON/OFF control, the TPLink KASA HS200 https://www.amazon.com/Kasa-Smart-Light-Switch-TP-Link/dp/B01EZV35QU/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-nc-drs1_0?crid=V79AO728R8UC&cv_ct_cx=tp+link+smart+switch&dchild=1&keywords=tp+link+smart+switch&pd_rd_i=B01EZV35QU&pd_rd_r=3473de53-f0d2-477b-9e6e-c7799fc2eabe&pd_rd_w=qJfp3&pd_rd_wg=5XyiC&pf_rd_p=a64002b9-9c26-4361-b8a1-b0f5a4835670&pf_rd_r=XNZE73A08DYMGE869HCC&psc=1&qid=1608642404&sprefix=tp+link+smart%2Caps%2C181&sr=1-1-38d0a374-3318-4625-ad92-b6761a63ecf6 feels a little "cheap" but works fine with the TPLink plugin... I bought a few to replace some Insteons in a detached barn that quit working when we installed a new well pump coming off the common power pole. They work perfectly, but don't have as solid a feel as the insteons and I have no idea if they will be able to handle a Texas summer. But at under $15 a pop they'll be a lot more affordable to preplace than the insteons.

Re: Z-Wave switch option

PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:23 am
by jltnol
Wow

That's a great price

I'll give one or two a try and see.

Thanks