The only problem with this is that if you order online and pickup in store expecting the price match and the store has raised their prices back up to retail.
I do wish there were smaller ones than these though. While they are small they’re still a little boxy.
Yes… that is a risk. Then its a decision point of paying the non-sale price or returning / declining on checkout. If / when the sale is over… then I would assume the lower pricing is gone.
I thought the same thing about the motion sensors, but the only part that needs to be exposed is “bubble”. So you could camouflage / hide most of the device depending on placement. Comparing with other motion sensors, these are comparable in size… and no wires.
These are the same size as the ones currently sold under the SmartThings brand.
The next generation will be smaller, so you could wait for those, but they will likely cost more. Or look into the Fibaro, but again, higher cost.
The door sensors are alot thicker than the Quirky ones I have throughout the house but for $20 I couldn’t pass it up.
When I check store inventory, it shows that none are near me (or anywhere). Is this typical, or are there really none in my area?
I have several of the PEQ motions and they’re great.
My local Best Buy shows as “available in store” on the website, but not all locations carry the peq devices, on sale or not.
Bummer. I live near a major city. Oh well. I’ll stop in just to double check.
@swindmiller Aren’t the Quirky ones 2 for $40? So pretty much the same price?
How do you like the Quirky’s? Any issues?
@JDRoberts Is that pretty much my only options right now? This size or the smaller Fibaro?
Fibaro looks nice, no clue about performance, but wow, $50 seems expensive. I would like something a little less bulky though.
Or the new Aeotec multisensor, which is also around $50 and like the Fibaro is multiple sensors in one. Or wait for the new ST sensor, which is also smaller, but I don’t know what the pricing will be:
There are others as well, but I believe they’re all bigger than the PEQ, not smaller:
Thanks @JDRoberts. The Aeotec Multisensor isn’t a door/window per se’ but a true multi, correct?
Are there any other small door/window like the Fibaro?
I’m actually thinking about getting some of the Aeon Labs recessed door modules that I can drill down into a door to install. Then I’m not worried about appearance.
@JoshFink, the quirkys are great and alot smaller than the peq’s BUT I would hold off buying any as an update (I assume and update by ST) has broken the ability for these to be paired with ST. My existing ones still work but I cannot pair any new ones.
MitchP who wrote the device handler can hopefully fix this once he gets a new set of trippers:
See here
I personally don’t mind the size of the PEQ’s and they have a temperature sensor all for the same price.
Hope that helps,
Scott
Thanks… I appreciate the help.
I cleaned out the Oakdale Best buy with the open/close sensors… lots of motion, appliance, and water sensors left. Good price for sure and all 7 items immediately paired without an issue.
@JoshFink,
Looks like the Quirkys are working again. A ST update must have fixed the problem.
Are the online stock checkers accurate? I see none anywhere around me.
Mine weren’t. I just stopped in on the way to the office.
Thanks! I will stop by at the local stores then and check them out.
Good selection still available at the Geary & Masonic Best Buy in San Francisco.
Hmmm… they were almost out of one thing, but I forget, darnit. Water sensors maybe?
So is the assumption that once they sell what they have then that will be it?