A Little Lighting Selection Help

Other Devices & Integrations Lighting & Load Control
#1

I am looking to update several of the Z-Wave Dimmer Switches that I currently have (Evolve) that seem to continuously fail. I am hoping for a few opinions on replacements.

1.) I need 3 main switches (1 controls, 1 light) the other two control cans and need 2 accessory switches each.

2.) I’d like something that does Instant Status, so I can use if for scene triggering.

3.) Something that you would consider “reliable” not needing to be replaced every so often.

Thanks for the suggestions.

#2

There’s only two that offer Instant Status, at this time. Leviton Vizia RF+ and Cooper.

#3

I thought the Homeseer HS-WD100+ could support instant status?

#4

This chart indicates it can, but perhaps its a Vera limitation?

http://www.homeseer.com/compare-z-wave-dimming-wall-switches.html

#5

Works withe HomeSeer, no Vera.

#6

What defines whether Vera can have instant status for a switch or not? I’m curious about the newer Zwave plus switches coming out from GE/Jasco. They support command classes 133 and 89, the association and association group info. They seem to use group 1 which presumably the controller will see. Will this be enough for Vera? Do you know specifically what Vera is looking for to support instant status?

#7

I honestly don’t know, I assume the hardware would need to be there, is that the Class(es) your refering too? anyone know?