expiredMeowssi | Staff posted Aug 25, 2025 09:46 PM
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expiredMeowssi | Staff posted Aug 25, 2025 09:46 PM
Smartest House Home Automation: Zooz 800 Z-Wave Long Range S2 Dimmer Switch
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Z-Wave is still the best performing platform out there the whole "oh but you need a hub" is just BS. so what, spend $30-$80 once and get a stick or hub or whatever, and you can connect multiple devices to it.
Wi-Fi devices work OK, Matter is steaming bag of disappointment. Matter over Thread is even worse.
Zigbee works well also - but crowds the 2.4ghz space and depending on your router's channels, might interfere with your 2.4ghz network. You need to pre-plan deployment.
I'm waiting on ordering the Home Assistant "Paper towel holder" z-wave coordinator/hub. It's a beast and will allow me to reach further into my property.
Z-wave is, in my opinion, the current king of home automation protocols. That's a hill I'm willing to die on.
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You'll need Z-Wave for the Zooz Z-Wave switches. Do you have a Z-Wave hub/dongle in place now?
If you're just starting out, TP-Link's Tapo/Kasa products are a good place to start from IMO, they have a decent phone app and they're compatible with the mainstream voice assistants, and can be used in routines on those platforms. If you go down the Smart Home rabbit hole, they'll also integrate locally with Home Assistant.
If all you're looking to do is jump in with say a porch light automation or a way to voice control lights in your house, the TP-Link products have been good for me. I use them for porch lighting, overhead can lights, 3-way lighting and 3-way dimmer lighting. The amount you'll save on their switches will finance any WiFi upgrades you may want to do if you get more in to it. I have a dozen installed with no issues.
Buy a spare. I was introduced to these on an SD thread and I have replaced 4 of 13 switches in 5 years. Hopefully this 800 series is more durable as none of them have failed yet, but they are all only a year or two in use. I honestly do appreciate them so long as they work as they are much more practical than smart bulbs.
Sorry to hear about your experience, but add another here that have nothing but great things to say about Zooz.
I have over 25 Zooz switches (among other Zooz products) in my house with some near/at least 7 years old. Literally have not had a single one fail. Their customer service is top notch as well. They're quick to respond to any issues or general questions I've thrown their way.
GE switches on the other hand are hot garbage. I started with them before going all in on Zooz and had at least 6-8 fail over the years.
Happy shopping!
I have not used Zooz before, as I was all in on GE / Jasco, but I've replaced at least 10 z-wave switches with same devices. I think I should have just swapped over to Zooz, like quite a few others here. Like you said, GE is hot garbage.
I do have one 3-way dimmer switch that is connected to 4 BR40 Reveal can lights, and somehow, I just keep burning one out (as in, it dies in 6 months). This has happened to about 5 bulbs or so in the past 2 years. I'm wondering if a swap of dimmer switch would help me out here, not sure what else to do. Each can gets 120v and 15A steady...🤔
And finally : hard to believe that company refused warranty, since that are under FIVE years warranty terms. You don't even know that and saying, that you were denied ? So, possibly you are posting about different brand or just have a reason to write such crap. I do hope that company will respond you as well , since it is very serious accusation and sound like a brand defamation. Everybody can post his own experiences with the company, so please provide more details about your case.
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Just got into this and already lowing it
Just got into this and already lowing it
Anyways, isn't this their normal "sale" price?
Anyways, isn't this their normal "sale" price?
Garage door controller relay is about 40% off compared to similar model on Amazon so that one I will def get.
Buy a spare. I was introduced to these on an SD thread and I have replaced 4 of 13 switches in 5 years. Hopefully this 800 series is more durable as none of them have failed yet, but they are all only a year or two in use. I honestly do appreciate them so long as they work as they are much more practical than smart bulbs.
Brown out, surges, etc., are notorious for breaking smart switches - always good to have a spare or two... especially if your entire house is 'smart'.
Z-Wave is still the best performing platform out there the whole "oh but you need a hub" is just BS. so what, spend $30-$80 once and get a stick or hub or whatever, and you can connect multiple devices to it.
Wi-Fi devices work OK, Matter is steaming bag of disappointment. Matter over Thread is even worse.
Zigbee works well also - but crowds the 2.4ghz space and depending on your router's channels, might interfere with your 2.4ghz network. You need to pre-plan deployment.
I'm waiting on ordering the Home Assistant "Paper towel holder" z-wave coordinator/hub. It's a beast and will allow me to reach further into my property.
Z-wave is, in my opinion, the current king of home automation protocols. That's a hill I'm willing to die on.
Z-Wave is still the best performing platform out there the whole "oh but you need a hub" is just BS. so what, spend $30-$80 once and get a stick or hub or whatever, and you can connect multiple devices to it.
Wi-Fi devices work OK, Matter is steaming bag of disappointment. Matter over Thread is even worse.
Zigbee works well also - but crowds the 2.4ghz space and depending on your router's channels, might interfere with your 2.4ghz network. You need to pre-plan deployment.
I'm waiting on ordering the Home Assistant "Paper towel holder" z-wave coordinator/hub. It's a beast and will allow me to reach further into my property.
Z-wave is, in my opinion, the current king of home automation protocols. That's a hill I'm willing to die on.
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