I have six magnetic reed switches installed on multiple doors around my house, All the wires are routed back to my data closet, so they are centrally located.
I need a device that will reads the "statuses" of the switches (i.e. OPEN or CLOSED), and reports them to my Hubitat (C7).
I am currently using my Zooz ZEN16 to monitor one of the switches. But this isn't optimal. I don't need the relay feature, and I need five more inputs.
I've poked around the forums here and I haven't figured out the right lingo to use.
Does anyone have an idea what device I need to integrate a six reed switches into my hub without the need for the relay feature?
All the ZEN16's can do three three switch inputs.
The latest ones don't necessarily have to operate a relay, I believe, and can be set to just report.
Anyway, you'd need two.
I use an Ecolink door (aka contact) sensor hooked up to a reed switch at my gate. They have screw terminals. But, you'd need six of them. Batteries last a lonnnng time.
Looks like it takes a micro USB for power, so probably any old 5V usb supply would work. If you are replacing an old alarm panel it probably has a box already so you just mount that board in there and wire it up.
Shelly I4 has 4 inputs. It small and cheap. For yours application I will use low voltage (not line) version. Original device is WiFi but has a HE Driver. Now they may have ZWave version as well.