Equipment: EcoNet EVC200-HCSML The Bulldog Valve Robot Z-Wave
Hubitat C-8, 2.3.9.158
Yolink Hub and Yolink Leak Sensor
Hi,
I am a bit of a newbie when it comes to this world and I thank you in advance for your help.
I finally installed my EcoNet EVC200 only to find out that this older version of the Bulldog cannot pair D2D with the hub. Very disappointing to say the least.
I already have a Hubitat C-8 and recently purchased the Yolink hub and its leak sensors.
It seems redundant to me to have 2 hubs (Hubitat and Yolink) and was wondering if you could please suggest a simpler setup. My dream would have been to pair the water sensor directly with the Bulldog, but that is not an option.
Can I pair the Yolink water sensor directly to Hubitat? If not, what water sensor would work best with my valve controller and Hubitat? I liked the Yolink long-range capability, but I am not sure if there are simpler setups out there.
Please note that I can return the Hubitat (although it seems like an amazing device that I could add other things to once I learn more) and the Yolink hub + sensors. I am stuck only with the old Bulldog...
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There's lots of reports of the Econet Bulldog valve working great for other people, can you elaborate on your issues with connecting it to your Hubitat hub? (screenshots/pics are great)
Any compatible leak sensors on the list linked below should work for you to set up a locally controlled system using your Hubitat hub to monitor for leaks, and when detected shut off your water with your Bulldog valve (while alerting you at the same time).
I reached out to EcoNet's support and got the below (specific to my valve):
"For EVC200 water valve controller, there are no water sensor that can connect device to device with it. This unit will still work without internet, and you will only have to press the OPEN/CLOSE Push Button on the water valve controller itself to OPEN/CLOSE the valve."
Basically, if there is ever a leak, I have to be home to manually push the button
Thank you for posting this list. I tried to go through it and found that most leak sensor have less than stellar reviews. Ring 4SF1S8-0EN0 looked nice, but their website says it needs their own hub. Is this true? Can I make it work directly with Hubitat?
Also, if my valve is Z-wave, does it mean that I should only look for Z-wave leak sensors or would Zigbee work as well?
You might be misunderstanding the intended role of a valve like this one in a system controlled by Hubitat.
Assuming your valve uses z-wave, you can pair it to your Hubitat hub. You can also then pair any leak sensor that is compatible with Hubitat to the hub. Protocol in relation to the valve doesn’t matter.
You can then create automations using Hubitat apps like basic rules or rule machine to have the valve close when a leak sensor detects water.
That’s how you automate the valve while it’s connected to Hubitat.
There’s no direct connection between valve and contact sensor necessary.
