In Wall Outlet Recomendations

That’s not the device you linked to.

This is the device you linked to:

Look at the model number.

Neatatmo is zigbee.

The specs say it’s wifi. There’s nothing about zigbee in there.

I have had Netatmo devices. None of them were zigbee.

OK buddy. We are all crazy then running our zigbee outlets.

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I don't know that that poster did to you, but I have 4 of them installed, and they are most certainly Zigbee.

I have trouble with the power reporting on mine, though, so it might not be the best option for the OP.

In fairness here, Legrand goes out of their way to not mention zigbee anywhere, so it's not obvious what they are using if you go by their documention alone.

I think they are trying to market this whole ecosystem up as some kind of walled garden to drive sales of their own stuff, but it does seem to just be basic zigbee under the cloak.

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Not mentioning the word zigbee in the specs is confusing.

“WiFi-ready” is flat out incorrect though…

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FWIW, Legrand also made WiFi ready, HomeKit-compatible devices. The specs on the linked device look like a HomeKit-compatible WiFi device. Although those devices had different branding.

Yep, no argument from me on that point -- but I suspect that's just more (intentional) smoke-&-mirrors to obscure what's under the hood. Mentioning "wifi" will cue to the average-joe consumer that the system is "smart" without scaring them off with talk of z-protocols.

But that approach only works if they keep said consumer in their own ecosystem. So that's kinda shady.

Or maybe I'm totally giving them too much credit here for being coniving - it's certainly possible they just messed up the marketing materials here :rofl:

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Yet I linked you to a long discussion you could have scanned to learn about it. Slow down a little. This is an appropriate response.

No doubt. I just don't know why it required 5 different posts to argue an incorrect point.

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FYI - I've read and participated in that discussion. The second post in there was from me, pointing out that it had the zigbee power reporting cluster.. I didn't realize that Legrand didn't advertise zigbee-compatibility in their own description of the device, which is what you linked to.

Thanks everybody.

Wow...looking through specs on this site I understand all the spin. I can't find the protocol listed for almost anything on their site.

Could someone please confirm the radiant® Smart 15A Outlet with Netatmo, White

WNRR15WH is ZIgbee?

When I look online at it about the only thing that comes close to saying so is one of the images that shows a mesh and says, "works even where wi-fi can't."

It most certainly is. No issues pairing and controlling it with HE. They have even added the fingerprint, so it chooses the correct driver upon pairing.

My issue with it is that the power reporting is all wonky. I can't give it a full recommendation. (Although it seems that some people have issues, and others don't. It may (or may not) be worth your while to try it and see if it works.)

AFAIK, your only other option for in-wall Zigbee would be to scour ebay for a used Jasco. Just be aware that those came in two flavors, with and without power reporting.

Beyond that, Inovelli has an in-wall Zigbee model in development that should have power reporting, but who knows how long the wait will be. At least months, if not years, unfortunately.

There are also in-wall Matter models available, if you want to go down that road.

Hmmm...thanks.

Would really like something with reporting since I can write rules for the TV based on that. No reason to buy something that's wonky to start with.

I guess for now I'll move some other outlet here for just on/off and wait for a descent product to come out.

I'm still amazed this isn't just a standard feature in 2025. Tech for this started a quarter century ago.

I'm sure somebody else will chime in if I'm missing something (I am, see below,) but I have Levitons in both Z-Wave and Zigbee, and they're 'fine' but not perfect. I'd probably lean toward the Z-Wave model, as they have been a little more historically reliable than the Zigbee, but my Zigbee models are doing better lately.

The Jasco Z-Wave would be a safe option, too. I almost forgot about that one. I don't know what else is available in in-wall form for either Zigbee or Z-Wave beyond those 4 models, especially from 'popular' brands.

This has always been a frustrating device category for me. I think the best option over the last few years for me was the Jasco Zigbee, but that ship has sailed.

The zwave ones I have don't report power; which @ts1234 indicates is their use case. I think Jasco made zigbee ones that do.

Please read the portion I quoted again. I quoted it for that very reason. I don't know why you want to argue today. Do better.

I accept your sincere apology for rudely dismissing me for attempting to be helpful and factual.