Hi all - sort of overwhelmed and not sure where to begin. I have a SmartThings Hub v2 which seems on paper to be better (to me) than V3 i am moving. i don’t mind buying a new hub, but i may take what i have. i plan to take and add wall vents - those (from Keen) are Zigbee my current door lock is …

[image] IamGaryGnu: i’m also not sure if i install say, 10 switches at once, do i flick a switch to assign to smartthings to control, versus assign some maccaddress to be the living room light kind of thing. i’ll learn…thanks again! I’m not sure I understand this question. :wink: Technically,…

thanks again for replying. if i physically install 10 switches with the power off, then i power them on, and whether my hub automagically detects, or i reboot it, i expect it to say “new device found” or else i physically go through the menus and add the devices. if i add 10 “identical” switches, …

SmartThings “automagically” detects only one device at a time. Not a group of devices. So you have to stop for each one and give it its human language name. Then start a new discovery to find the next one. For some devices you will have the option of scanning a QR code, but again, it’s one at a time…

Regarding Insteon… All home automation systems have pluses and minuses. Insteon is a good platform And although you are limited to one company, they happen to have a very good selection of wall panels and handheld remotes, so a lot of people like that. Also good fan controls. I looked at them back …

Many thanks! this is good stuff - i have not heard of Inovelli but you can be sure i’ll check them out! i saw a brand that had great Zwave (maybe it was inovelli? red switches? black switches (even though they were ALL white or almond) - to answer you and JDRoberts, I’m moving 1/4 of a mile from…

Have you considered stepping outside the ST ecosystem? Especially with the direction things seem to be going. If I was automating a new house of that size, I’d probably do Lutron RA2 for lighting, and go with Hubitat as my hub. You still have to build out your ZW or Zigbee mesh for other devices, bu…

Also, don’t get hung up on the number of hops. A zwave plus hop covers about three times the distance of a Zigbee hop, so they end up covering about the same square footage. Maybe about 20% better for the Zigbee, but then you have to account for Wi-Fi interference, which isn’t an issue with Z wave. …

“I’d probably do Lutron RA2 for lighting” FWIW: I have Lutron in my home and am very satisfied with its stability and reliability.

I use Lutron in my own home as well. :sunglasses:

NewB seeking help please - set up for new house - Zigbee, Zwave, dimmers, hardware, thank you!

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That’s a very large house: it could indeed be challenging for Z wave plus. The following might be helpful:

FAQ: Create an all-around z-wave presence in a 4,000 sq ft home?

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