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Whats everyone using for smart plugs? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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Been using tp-link smart plugs for a moment. Not really had any problems with them but i want to move to something such as z-wave or a ZigBee. Something that is totally local and does not require a different app on my phone.

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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I was so excited about Shelley when I first discovered it. Ordered a ton of stuff and started swapping over. The reliability was awful. I have a giant box of them that I don’t know what to do with.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Give em to me!

    I have a dozen or so, zero issues.

    Having said that, I do prefer zwave to WiFi. Glad theyre starting to head in that direction. Just dont understand why zwave gear is always 20% more expensive.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    IIRC, ZWave costs the manufacturer a license to use and they must meet certain quality guidelines.

    In the end this results in higher quality products, but there’s an overhead.

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