GE/Jasco refreshed zigbee lineup coming

And of course I just put in about 5 Z-wave outlets over Christmas.... Arggggg....

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Or maybe I should say, I would like it if they made a zigbee version (any flavor, doesn't have to be 3.0) of their motion dimmer/switches.

Why past that? Because I like the integrated device and having mains powered motion sensors all over, and integrated with my wall switches.

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You really want to have a button controller with only two buttons? That's an awfully lot of wasted real estate. Take a look at the ERIA or RGBGenie decorrator compatible button controllers. I think the ERIA is the closest you're going to find for a simple button controller.

I meant zigbee 3.0 over ZHA 1.2...

Gotcha. Nope - no reason. Can't see how zigbee 3 would have any real advantages over HA 1.2 for that type of device.

Sorry I wasn't clear originally! It was really an unrelated after thought. :slight_smile:

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Anyone have an idea of when these new Zigbee 3.0 switches / outlets will be available for purchase? I keep searching on amazon and other retailers and find nothing. I had read an article that said February but that was obviously not the case...

In the image above I also see Jasco's occupancy dimmer/switch. I wonder if those are also going to come out with Zigbee 3.0 (I have the Zwave versions).

They have not come out yet. But they must be getting close because all of the existing models are on deep price-cut on the jasco website. The plug-in zigbee dimmer is only $25.

https://byjasco.com/products/smart-home-automation/zigbee

I noticed... hopefully they don't have massive stock to get rid of.

Just ordered four new ZigBee Jasco in-wall outlets. We shall see!
https://byjasco.com/enbrighten-zigbee-in-wall-tamper-resistant-smart-outlet-white

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Finally in stock!

I just ordered an outdoor outlet from Amazon. These are one of the last items keeping me from disabling my zwave radio.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0842B57S3/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_De.VEb5VAZG66

The whole line appears to be available. Just hit the "style" option to see other Enbrighen options.

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Just got the outlets! Looking good:

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Got my outdoor outlet today but can't install it since it's really storming outside today. I have to say I'm very surprised that it is as compact as it is. Really wish it had the right angle plug though. Its gonna be tricky getting this to fit nicely in the outdoor enclosure.


From left to right:
New GE zigbee , Ge zwave, Inovelli Dual zwave

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-PWA-486-5-15R-5-15P-Adaptor/dp/B001R0RNWK

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Yeah..easy fix but it just adds time and money to the total cost and should have been there by default. There's a good reason practically every other outdoor outlet (smart and dumb) that I've purchased have come with the right angle. Look at the other 2 in pic I posted.

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That is a weird oversight since it has been code forever (at least a decade now) to have an "in use" cover.

:man_shrugging: I use non 90 degree angled cords in my outside outlets all the time, and the cover closes. I prefer them, as the angled ones can only be used in the bottom outlet. So if you have 2 things to plug in, and both are 90 degree, you are screwed without an adapter.

For me, it only closes easily if I use the bottom outlet. There is one case where I need 2 of these in one enclosure. If I use the top outlet, I have to exert a lot of pressure on the plug to close the enclosure.

I guess everyone has their own preference :man_shrugging:. This just seemed like the prevalent form factor in my experience...even the GE zwave ones were right angle before.

Don't get me wrong, I'm ok with 90 degree too... I have a couple of plug extenders for the cases when I need 2x 90 degree plugs.

First world problems

Definitely. :slight_smile: