UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
Just to throw more anecdotal evidence out there -- I've got a handful of GE Z-Wave dimmer switches that have been in service for me for nearly a decade and are still going strong. In fact, part of...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
The biggest issue with wifi is no good low power support as of now. You still need zwave or ZigBee for battery operated door/window sensors, motion sensors, leak sensors. My ZigBee devices go for...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
Another vouch for Zooz - I have ~30 in my house, only switches I've had trouble with are a couple of z-wave fan controllers I picked up at lowes.
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
My experience is a mix of those posted here. I have about 40 of them operating across multiple properties over the past 3-5 years. I would say I have experienced about a 20-30% failure rate on...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
no idea when either company put out their first zwave switches, some quick searches show both had certified products out in the market around 2015... which is around when i started getting zwave...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
Do not buy any of the used GE/Jasco switches that are being sold from Amazon Warehouse Deals. I bought a bunch thinking I was getting a good deal and 3/4 of them were returns that were the first...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
Zooz switches feel so cheap to click. I’ve had ge Jasco switches in two of my houses, 15 in one house for last 11 years no issues and 20 in my current house for 5 years no issues.
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
Check, I had one die on me last year, and I found out that GE had extended the warranty period. I called them and they sent me a replacement.
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
Inovelli switches are legit! Super powerful.
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
But realistically, it’s good enough for 98% of people. (Made up number, but really the extreme automation stuff is still very niche)
Alexa and run automations that the majority would be more than...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
These do not last. I repeat, they will give out after a few years. Happened to all of mine, one by one after about 3 years.
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
The big everyday consumer gateways from Apple, Google, Alexa, and SmartThings (Samsung) are all cloud based. They're not popular because they have the best gateways. They're popular because they...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
This is so true. I have replaced a capacitor in every switch I own and they have never failed again.
See the YouTube video if anyone is interested in repairing their broken switches.
...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
Alexa hubs = no zwave
Google Nest Hubs (Android) = no zwave
Apple HomeKit (Apple TV and other Apple Hubs) = no zwave
So all the big everyday “consumer” devices do not support it.
I would...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
Avoid at all costs!
I really wanted to like these. I bought and installed about 10 of them throughout my house because I have smaller wall boxes and these are a lot thinner than Leviton Z-wave...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
Matter is a good development, and I hope it gets popular. But there's no reason to stop buying z-wave or zigbee. This is less of an issue with zwave vs matter and more an issue with SmartThings not...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
I wish I could cite exactly the source here, but I listened to a long and very technical podcast talking about frequencies used for home automation and the jist of it was that it wasn't just the...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
In the US, zigbee is 2.4GHz and z-wave is 915MHz, so Z-Wave actually has better penetration. And although you can change your wifi channel, you can't change your neighbor's wifi. Chances are unless...
UltraPro (Jasco) Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Dimmer (2-Pack, 54897) $48.14 and more
Thread created 01-27-2023 by VladStar
+4 Score
45 Replies
9,558 Views
How long have people been using Zooz? Jasco has been around for a long time, so it might just be survior/victim bias if Jasco seems problematic at the end of a couple of years.
I've had GE/Jasco...
Page 1 of
3
1
2
3
