Does this require Z-Wave controller to work? I am interested in buying this now, but I am waiting for the Smartthings 2.0 hub to be available.
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The lock works well it is Z Wave compatible and can interface for example with ADT security systems.
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Yes, you will need a Z Wave controller. Either via a Home Automation system or Alarm system such as 2Gig. This unit does not have built in Wifi, only Z Wave.
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I am going to add a comment here, generally the IRIS devices are not ZWAVE, they are Zigbee. But IRIS does both, so the best advice I can give in the lowes store is look for the ZWave icon, looks like a head with sound waves coming out of it. If it says WORKS WITH Iris, its probably ok, if it says REQUIRES it may not work with VERA.
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Is anyone worried about security when using this with Z-Wave? If I can unlock it remotely, can't someone hack it and do the same?
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WINK uses z-wave to communicate with its devices. Z-wave is a non-manufacturer specific technology, so the question isn't "Does it work with WINK?", but rather "Does WINK work with it?" That is to say, WINK may not have gotten around to building out the support for it yet, but the alarm does have the ability to communicate when they do. Do a search on the WINK site to see if it is a device that can be added. If it can't at the moment, it probably will be in time. I have this for my SmartThings Hub, and it works perfectly. So do my WINK-branded z-wave door locks. Hopefully that answers your question.
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Requires a hub or some form of a device to sit in the middle that speaks the zigbee protocol to interface with. I have not seen any information about how well the smart sense gadgets play with other hubs other than their own but technically should work with any zigbee controller since that is a standard protocol. The hub is required to communicate with the sensor and then translate that via some form of software interface to your wifi or in smartthings case up to the cloud and then back down to you.
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It only works with INSTEON. You would need an INSTEON controller (I suggest the hub http://www.amazon.com/Insteon-2242-222-INSTEON-Hub/dp/B00AEDTWHK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1405519196&sr;=8-1&keywords;=insteon+hub).
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I really have no idea, since the thing shipped without instructions... just says to pair the controller with the various devices, with no instructions as to HOW to do that. And since all of my Z-wave devices are integrated into my security system, I didn't want to take a chance on screwing that up, so i didn't experiment.
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Dunno. This I do know...we've established a system using a mixture of GE and Leviton components and driven by a Leviton controller/timer without a hitch. Awkward to program, but it's been operating for more than 6 months w/o missing an event. Z-Wave is pricey; it's also reliable.
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It works, but only as a single device- not four different individually switchable outlets. Looks like the SmartThings team is working to implement full functionality, but ? date for availability. Looks like some of the power users in the SmartThings community may have a workaround if you have time and inclination to pursue that. Good Luck.
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I have SmartThings, and I have multiple switches. This being one of them. It works fine, will be detected as a Standard Z-Wave Switch through SmartThings. I would suggest if you have LED lighting to use standard on-off switches instead of dimmers. Honestly dimmers, other than for effect will not save you money with LED.
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Supposedly if you can learn it into your zwave network, it should be able to control a garage door by sending a quick on then off again signal. I am 0 for 2 getting mine to actually control the door. One blew out as soon as I applied 120v, the other one seems to work and I can hear the relay click, but nothing happens.
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I don't mix devices between controllers, so I don't really know if smarthings devices will work with a Vera controller. They both may be z-wave based, and should be compatible, but if you're asking me, you are asking for trouble. If your new to HA, pick a controller and buy devices from the same manufacturer.
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It will work as long as your dimmers or Z-Wave. I had no luck getting the controller to work with a Z-Wave on/off (non-dimmer) switch. (Just a heads up)
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You need a zWave hub of some sort. I started with a wink hub and changed to a SmartThings hub. Also note that this spotter does not detect motion like a PIR motion sensor. It detects when the device moved or is shaken.
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It will work with almost any z-wave compatible device. I have not seen one yet that it would not work with and I have tested it with Evolve, Mi Casa Verde, Honeywell, Leviton, Aeon Labs, Kwikset and more.
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You can control your wemo devices, as well as things like the zigbee based LED lightbulbs selling in the $15 price range... The SmartThings hub bridges multiple communication standards with one app, and a lot of other features. So it just depends on if you have enough with what you have, or if you want more.