Keen Vents - How to control?

[johnconstantelo]

@Lojack

Do I need a Smart Bridge to control the Keen Smart vents, or can this be done via the SmartThings hub?

Nope. You can use the ST default device handler or Community developed ones. ST discovers them just fine. There are also a couple really good SmartApps you should also experiment with, specifically this one:

[OBSOLETE] Keenect V1.2.0, optional separate vo settings for cooling, vent obstruction auto clear

Introducing Keenect, a vent management smartApp for your Keen vents. Keenect a clean slate design, event driven vent and zone management smartApp. It is a parent/child application consisting of: –Keenect, the parent, which responds to changes made to your main HVAC thermostat, distributing these events to –keenectZone, the child app, which then controls your vents based on local temperature conditions and your selected temperature set points. –A keenectZone consists of one or more Keen vents and a temperature sensor. [image][image] What it can do: Even out temperature variations across your configured zones Disable or enable any zone from other smartApps Allows separate and independent heating and cooling settings for each zone Supports C and F temperature scales automatically Pr…

@Lojack

My vents are 8x10. Is there an adapter for the 6x10 vents to fit?

I had a similar problem with 4x12 vents needing to fit into a larger opening. I was able to make an adapter plate using a solid white plastic cutting board.

You can also check here:

https://www.ponoko.com/account/login

Here’s more info:

Keen Smart Home Vents

For anyone in the future that reads this, here is a place you order a custom made adapter that converts 6 x 12 vent to fit a 6 x 14 port http://www.ponoko.com/design-your-own/products/612-614-fit-kit-for-keen-home-smart-vent-13176 Make on a account on that website and add it to your designs and click http://www.ponoko.com/products and select the design. It cost me ~$5 after coupon and ~$7 in shipping cost for total of $13, ships from oakland, ca