proud trail
I'm looking for ZWave plugs but it's very difficult to search for them because everything single search result is 75% ZigBee devices. Google is garbage these days. But even right on Amazon or Aliexpress it's the same thing.
Is there somewhere I can get inexpensive (like sub-$20) smart plugs that use ZWave?
lost raptor
Almost never going to find a Z-Wave product < $20 unless it's on clearance. > $20-$30 there are some options like Zooz, Minoston, Shelly. Zooz is decent, can't vouch for the others.
Looks like there's a Neo plug on Amazon for $19.99. Neo have a firmware bug that produces bogus power reports, avoid if you need those.
junior kestrel
You're not going to get Z-Wave products as cheap as Zigbee because Z-Wave has an embedded license fee which is passed onto the consumer. I use Zooz 700 series smart plugs which work great.
ivory dune
Another vote for zooz
proud trail
Almost never going to find a Z-Wave product < $20 unless it's on clearance. > $2...
Ok thanks folks. I haven't used ZWave products for at least 7 years so I had forgotten about the license fee.
Two other questions:
Am I likely to see less interference from other wireless devices, since they work on a different spectrum?
What hardware do I need to control the ZWave devices? I'm currently using a poe ZigBee coordinator, but I have a skyconnect that's sitting unused...
Any thoughts on this Zooz product? Basically it could get me down to $20/device 😅
lost raptor
No experience with it, but it's $75 (less shipping, or free shipping > $99) straight from Zooz (thesmartesthouse.com)
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