I am ordering Z-Wave from UDI and I was wondering if the Fibaro multi on sensor

 

https://www.amazon.com/Fibaro-Z-Wave-Motion-Sensor-FGMS-001/dp/B01615SUBI

 

Which device is the MUST HAVE from the Z-Wave world?

 

This Fibaro Motion Sensor looks great, has somebody used it yet???

You will want to add at least one other device to act as a repeater to improve the strength of the Zwave mesh network. I recommend the Gen 5 Aeotec Siren.

 

 

Siren Gen5, ZW080-A17, by Aeotec, Cert ID: ZC10-14090012 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PKKM2HO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_33yQxbJ7E93KR

Edited August 9, 20169 yr by elvisimprsntr

The only Z-Wave devices i have are Two Schlage deadbolts. They both work 100% with no repeater.

 

Best regards,

Gary Funk

The only Z-Wave devices i have are Two Schlage deadbolts. They both work 100% with no repeater.

 

Best regards,

Gary Funk

So what you are saying is stay with Insteon and use Z-Wave only as needed.

 

Don't use Z-Wave as controllers for scenes (not supported yet)

 

So I guess it's better to use Insteon Motion Sensor because it's more stable.

 

Create a Scene instead of a Program (scene needs no brain/hub, if house network goes down, scene works, program stops working)

Edited August 9, 20169 yr by rafarataneneces

 

 

So what you are saying is stay with Insteon and use Z-Wave only as needed.

 

Don't use Z-Wave as controllers for scenes (not supported yet)

 

So I guess it's better to use Insteon Motion Sensor because it's more stable.

 

Create a Scene instead of a Program (scene needs no brain/hub, if house network goes down, scene works, program stops working)

No! I'm not saying any of that. Simply stating a fact.

 

However, I miss-spoke: I recently added a z-wave thermostat.

 

I haven't found the need for any other Z-Wave devices.

 

As for motion sensors, I won't use battery devices and I feel the Insteon motion sensors are garbage.

 

Best regards,

Gary Funk

Insteon motion sensors are ideal where power is not available, outdoors for example. For in-wall situations, I use Lutron Motion sensors wired to Micro Modules.