What to look for in the future? WIFI? Is Z-wave dying?

[Eman]

For the Pros, there are also the Hasman DIN Rail Zwave controller modules : https://youtu.be/qqpTbJekUWg



Eman.

[AshaiRey]

A word of caution here

With wifi on these devices consumes between 80-180mA and up to 400mA when sending out bursts.
If you want to used them constantly connected and updating <1sec then make sure that each have an adequate power supply

With the 60 devices mentioned that will consume about 40W constantly 24/7 just to keep the lights off. 😉

[Kdiamond]

For the Pros, there are also the Hasman DIN Rail Zwave controller modules : https://youtu.be/qqpTbJekUWg
Eman.

I wouldn't call anything that uses Z-wave professional. It's unreliable even for home use. Now ordered Tasmoto, Shell and Sonoff. I will see where this road takes me. I have high hopes though.

[Kdiamond]

A word of caution here

With wifi on these devices consumes between 80-180mA and up to 400mA when sending out bursts.
If you want to used them constantly connected and updating <1sec then make sure that each have an adequate power supply

With the 60 devices mentioned that will consume about 40W constantly 24/7 just to keep the lights off. 😉

I have 12 x 2000W heaters. 40W will not make much of a difference

[Guest]

Which Sonoff basic? R2 or R3?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000059190805.html

preference for R2 .

I assume this is OpenMQTTgateway. There are 4 to chose from. Which one is the right one?

How do I connect it to HS?

Yes.
The 30pin version
Flash it with OMG. It will broadcast via MQTT.
make sure you read the OMG how to.

[Kdiamond]

Which Sonoff basic? R2 or R3?
It doesn't matter. For temperature sensors you only need to utilize 1 GPIO pin, VCC and ground pin.

What are other benefits of one VS other. Maybe I can use it for something else later on. I

Which Sonoff basic? R2 or R3?
Just watched a You Tube video on how to cut the high voltage AC section of a Sonoff Basic R2 to make it work with 5VDC.

would it be better to buy R2 instead of R3?

Thank you


Br,
Dali

[Kdiamond]

Here is the difference between Sonoff basic R2 and R3. R3 is updated version.

https://oneguyoneblog.com/2019/12/13...-smart-switch/

Br,
Dali

[ewkearns]

I got into Z-Wave when it was all the rage and most of my devices are Z-Wave. The Z-Wave+ ones really work well and are reliable. The problem with Z-Wave is that the little logo printed on the device costs you about 75% of the price of the device. Then too, the certification of Z-Wave devices is a bit of eye candy that means very little in terms of defining the capabilities of the device. So considering cost and effectiveness, I'm moving to Wi-Fi and Zigbee. Z-Wave won't go away anytime soon; you can still buy UPB devices!

I will add that Z-Wave might be seeing the writing on the wall. I just bought a Z-Wave dimmer plug for less than $30. That's less than half of what they were a year ago.

I wish there was a better answer to the loss of events when the HS server is offline. Most of my issues surrounding that are power utility related and ISP related. To that end, I have a UPS and router. The router plugs into the modem and my "internal network" keeps on keeping on even when the ISP decides to down their network for [whatever excuse].

If your device is battery powered, it probably should be Zigbee.

[Pete]

Thank you Dali.

Relating to WAPs here have gone from DD-WRT to OpenWRT to Ubiquiti to Ruckus most recently.

The Ruckus AP can be configured with multiple SSIDs using one or the two radios, automeshing, VLANs, et al.


I still tinker here with OpenWRT devices and configuring a little bit of automation on these.

While testing Ring wireless (ZWave) closed system I have been able to utilize a Ring to MQTT application which allows me to monitor and manage the alarm system via a Homeseer or Home Assistant. I am OK with having to deal with batteries but still prefer wired sensors but these are a PITA to have to wire.

[stefxx]

Final tip on the Shellies: https://github.com/yaourdt/mgos-to-tasmota

By far the most easiest way to convert them to Tasmota. Power the device, connect WiFi, set the WiFi parameters, and then convert!

[Guest]

What are other benefits of one VS other. Maybe I can use it for something else later on. I

https://youtu.be/A-WcIz47Lco

[Pete]

Here went from using Tasmota to Espurna and now back to Tasmota. I really like both of these firmwares. They each have their benefits and nuances. I like the static IP configuration and the MQTT line items provided to configure reception of MQTT stuff on the Espurna. I am liking the templates / scripting interface on the newest Tasmota firmware.

[tenholde]

HS can catch up missed events. But there is not a system in the world that can handle a events send to it when not operational.
Absolutely, I would like to avoid devices with event triggering and replace then with device with full time connection and periodically (<1sec) reporting the state/values. That would eliminate missed events as all values and stetes will be restored the moment host restarts, for example.

I use UPB for lighting control, and when HS is restarted, the plugin repolls all devices. I cannot remember when I was aware of a device having a different status than HS represented.

[stefxx]

I use UPB for lighting control, and when HS is restarted, the plugin repolls all devices. I cannot remember when I was aware of a device having a different status than HS represented.

For Tasmota, a single "cmnd/tasmotas/status" with payload "0" will instantly sync device status with HS4.