What’s the best suggested solution from the community for automating a garage? Using the Evolve Relay with tilt sensor or using a Linear GD00Z-4?

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[image] 1tufgt: What’s the best suggested solution from the community for automating a garage? Using the Evolve Relay with tilt sensor or using a Linear GD00Z-4? Using the Linear GD00Z 4 with the custom device type from @garyd9 preserves the safety features that Underwriters Laboratories co…

I have been using the Telguard GDC1 and it works perfectly. It comes with everything you need. I mainly use it with IFTTT automations on the SmartThings Channel (I tie it to my car’s ignition state), but I use the SmartThings App a my opener on occasions. It is UL listed also like Linear’s but it u…

the issue is that the Telguard identifies itself as a binary switch, while the linear gd00Z identifies itself as a secure barrier operator. This allows for the five device statuses: open, opening, closing, closed, and unknown. The binary switch only has two: on and off. Telguard is using on for open…

All true, but given this thread is comparing the GD00Z with a Relay & Tilt, the GDC1 compares favorably to those two options. GDC1 Pros: Works with any generation of Z-Wave controller that support switches whereas the moving barrier is still only sporadically supported. Direct wired sensor. This …

Different people will have different priorities. I do certainly agree it’s nice to see more UL listed options. As to the “unknown” status, its purpose isn’t immediately obvious, but it is important. It’s specifically intended in the context of unattended operation to address two situations: whe…

Well I did some digging and it looks like the Linear product reports “Unknown” in five cases: No Tilt Sensor is paired with it No message from the Tilt Sensor since power up No message from the Tilt for the last 4 hours Tilt sensor is tampered with The garage door failed to close twice in a row. S…

Garage Control Linear GD00Z-4 or Evolve Relay with Tilt?

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Garage Control Linear GD00Z-4 or Evolve Relay with Tilt?

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