tcwalker5 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Are there any recommendations for an in-wall outlet that can be controlled by C4? I see various z-wave options, but I don't have z-wave in my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 4 hours ago, tcwalker5 said: Are there any recommendations for an in-wall outlet that can be controlled by C4? I see various z-wave options, but I don't have z-wave in my home. The latest ea controllers can use a zwave dongle and that opens options. There was an old driver at houselogix for unbiquti outlets but not sure if that driver is still supported. Or get a Vera plus hub and bring in zwave that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcwalker5 Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Interesting. Do I need 1 dongle for my system, or one for each EA that I have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Only one is needed in principal. Much like ZigBee though, if the Zwave devices are far and few in between, it may be better or needed to utilize more than one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcwalker5 Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 My EA5 is on one side of the house so it definitely won't reach to where I need it to go. So if I add it to a EA1 closer the the desired outlet locations, do I need to add any special services or roles to the EA1? I assume the module driver would be all that is needed. Does the EA5 need one as well even if I don't intend to use Zwave nearby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmoonly Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 If your going to spend the money on an EA1 and Zwave dongle I would just buy a zwave hub and locate it where you need it. Will be a cheaper option. Vera Hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 57 minutes ago, twmoonly said: Will be a cheaper option. Vera Hub And work cheaper, but to each there own. 1 hour ago, tcwalker5 said: if I add it to a EA1 closer the the desired outlet locations, do I need to add any special services or roles to the EA1? No, it can just act as a zwave piece. Mind you if that is all you're going for, get a CA-1 instead. Cheaper and the module fits inside it vs needing an external usb dongle. 1 hour ago, tcwalker5 said: Does the EA5 need one as well even if I don't intend to use Zwave nearby? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcwalker5 Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, twmoonly said: If your going to spend the money on an EA1 and Zwave dongle I would just buy a zwave hub and locate it where you need it. Will be a cheaper option. Vera Hub I already have an EA1 in the location i need it, so I'm ok on that front. But thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchow Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 There are also other wifi alternatives for outlet control Belkin Wemo - https://www.chowmainsoft.com/belkin-wemo TP-Link Smart Home - https://www.chowmainsoft.com/tplink-control4 Orvibo Wiwo s20 - https://www.chowmainsoft.com/orvibo-wiwos20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcwalker5 Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 43 minutes ago, alanchow said: There are also other wifi alternatives for outlet control Belkin Wemo - https://www.chowmainsoft.com/belkin-wemo TP-Link Smart Home - https://www.chowmainsoft.com/tplink-control4 Orvibo Wiwo s20 - https://www.chowmainsoft.com/orvibo-wiwos20 Thanks. I'm looking for in-wall type for a cleaner look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake0508 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Just installed 4 GE outlets with z-wave. I will let you know how they work as soon as I get them added. They were $9 each at Lowe’s on clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autosean Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 How did the GE plugs work out?Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake0508 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 So far so good! For $9.99 on sale, can’t beat it. They also fixed my range issue with my Schlage door lock. It is an older version and not Z-wave plus so the distance from the module was far. Has worked perfectly since integrating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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