Filtering Posts by Z-Wave

Set up Z-Wave in Home Assistant

  • December 7, 2021 (Updated: September 15, 2022)

Once you have a fresh Home Assistant installation up and running, you will likely want to dive into configuring your smart home devices.

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Updating the Firmware of Zooz ZST10 700 Series USB Z-Wave Controller

  • May 20, 2022

Updating the firmware of a USB Z-Wave Controller such as the Zooz ZST10 700 (affiliate link) is not as intuitive as I imagined as I thought it might be.

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Zooz ZEN25 Double Plug

  • December 20, 2021

The Zooz ZEN25 double plug (affiliate link) is a Z-Wave power plug that has two plugs with energy monitoring. It only uses one wall outlet without blocking the second outlet, which is very nice since that allows plugging more devices into the same wall outlet.

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Power Smart Home Sensors with Power over Ethernet (PoE)

  • December 20, 2021

Many smart home sensors are battery powered or USB powered. Battery powered sensors are convenient when you do not have a nearby power source.

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Zooz ZEN15 Power Switch

  • December 15, 2021

The Zooz ZEN15 power switch (affiliate link) is one of the few Z-Wave power plugs on the market that supports heavier duty appliances (under 15A).

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