Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range S2 On Off Switch ZEN76 800LR, White | Simple Direct 3-Way and 4-Way Solution (Works with Regular Switches, No Aux Switch Needed) | Z-Wave Hub Required

I am in the long process of changing my smart home from insteon devices to Z-Wave-based devices. Several months ago I decided to purchase Zooz devices.They are reasonably priced. They seem to be very durable. And their configuration options allow for complete customization. They dim from 99% all the way down to 1% with a compatible light fixture.Using Home Assistant software, they even support direct association which allows for true 3 way functions without the need for rewiring. Great for remodeling.So far I have replaced 49 insteon devices with Zooz units, and I couldn't be happier. Not a single dud, easy setup, and after 2 years not a single failure. I have 28 more devices to do and I am confident they will be Zooz devices.As always, if you need it, get it. You won't be disappointed.

For years I avoided installing Z-wave automation in 4-way switches because some options required replacing all 3 switches. Having bad luck with Z-wave switches failing I didn't bother going that route but I figured I'd give this a try given the price.Installation was easier than expected. The wiring diagrams were clear and easy to understand, even if you're not an electrician. Pairing with my Abode hub went smoothly, unlike many other 3rd party Z-wave devices, and was connected in seconds.Overall, great product. Hopefully it is reliable and doesn't fail quickly like many other Z-wave smart switches I've used (I will update this review if it does in fact fail).

Been a Z-wave Homeseer user for about 17 years now. FINALLY a manufacturer that sells a product that is a good value, easy to set up, and, so far, unlike Homeseer switches, have not failed. Great CS as well on an issue I had with one of their sensors. If you are a Homeseer or Home Assistant user (I'm currently switching over), you can't go wrong IMHO.

After 15+ years doing Z-Wave installations with numerous brands of devices, as well as system programming, I found a winner! Using Home Assistant on my Android phone was a big help. I installed the switch, turn on the power, and scanned the barcode with the HA app open. Within a minute or so, it was working. Because I named the dimmer device the same as the dimmer device that died, the system became fully functional. And a hint to the newbies: The newer brands, such as Zooz and a few others, work far better than the traditional brand names in switches, receptacles and dimmers. The old guys were great at the mechanical, but never really caught on to making smart connected devices.

This was easy to install, especially when replacing a stock switch in my house. It has open-hole screw terminals which were really easy to use, and even came with a short segment of white wire in case the box I was in didn't have a free neutral wire but did have a neutral wire nut bundle (which was the case for me). Inclusion worked quite well and the dimmer's dimming frequency is high enough that I don't notice it (which I usually do). My biggest complaint is the same as I have with all of these smart switches: they're /huge/ in the back, which is a problem with tight boxes and/or multiple switches in one box (which two of my three uses of this were).

replaced an existing three-way switch with this. Zooz has some great instructions and drawings when it comes to wiring three-way switches in place.Even though the existing switch wasn't quite wired properly I was able to figure out how to fix things and get the Zooz running mostly by looking at their drawings and examples.Upon powering up and pairing, Home Assistant offered to upgrade the firmware which I let it do and everything is working great.

I highly recommend Zooz switches and dimmers. Everything about this switch makes you feel you have purchased a quality product. The packaging, the instructions, the flawless way it includes itself, web site, and customer service are all first rate. The feature that allows you to use a three way switch and wiring currently in place to turn the light on or off from another location saves you $20 for the GE accessory switch, and some time compared to the GE/Honeywell/ultra pro switches from Jasco. Note that you turn on and off, but cannot dim remotely with an old manual switch. There are also no fins you have to break off. Dimming works well with a truly dimmable LED, like FEIT.I’ve installed hundreds of home automation switches, and these are the best, but although I gave 5 stars to this switch compared to others, a couple of issues miss actual perfection. First, the paddle assembly appears to be about 1mm larger than other switches. If your house is 25+ years old and uses the thick, hard Leviton switch plates, you may need to buy new plates. Don’t force the switches into the plate. They will bind and will eventually not operate properly. Either file the old plate larger (a PITA) or drop a buck or two on a new plate (recommended). Many of the new plates are screwless, and it is a nice look you may want to include in your upgrade anyway. Regardless of the brand of switch, it seems I have a 50/50 chance of breaking the old, brittle multiple gang plates anyway trying to wrestle all the switches into place.Also, unlike the GE/Jasco, these switches do require that you know which wire is your line (hot) and which is the load (light), and they come with nice labels for the wires and excellent instructions. No big deal, and I think it is safer to know which wire is hot anyway.Finally, there is capacity. These are 300 watt dimmers rather than the 500 or 600 watt capacity on Jasco and some other HA technology. The Zooz switches are made for the 21st century. They use neutrals so that LED bulbs are welcome, take up less depth in the box and have no heat fins. They play well with LEDs (though beware that many “dimmable” LEDs are flickering junk, no matter the switch). At 300W, these dimmers will not handle a vanity mirror light with a large array of incandescent bulbs. If someone insists on keeping and dimming a power hungry dinosaur like that, don’t use the Zooz dimmer. This one is good for 5 60w bulbs, but some builders thought 6 or 8 would look luxurious.Enjoy!