All of the following is my current favorites.. Subject to change as I am constantly testing new devices and on a quest to replace all 500 series devices with 700 series. I'll update this list as my favorites change..
Type
Make/Model
Contact Sensors
Ring Contact Sensor Gen2 (700 series)
Motion Sensor
undecided, I keep ordering different ones but haven't found THE one yet
Button Controller
Nexia NX1000
Locks
Yale Assure Lock 2,Danalock V3
Security Keyapd
Ring Alarm Keypad Gen1
Repeaters
Ring Range Extender Gen2 (700 series)
Thermostats
Honeywell T6 Pro (I just ordered a 700 series 2gig so this may change)
Chime/Siren
Ecolink Chim+Siren 700 Series
Fan/Light
Inovelli Red Series Fan/Light Switch (700 series)
In-Wall Dimmer
Inovelli Red Series Dimmer
In-Wall Switch
Inovelli Red Series Switch
In-Wall Outlet
Jasco GE/Honeywell (boring wish there was more innovation here)
Micro-Dimmer
RGBGenie ZW-4001
Smart plug
Aeotec Smart Switch 7
LED Controller
RGBGenie LED Controller(s)
Addressable LED Controller
LIFX
Remote Switch
Zooz Zen34 Remote Switch (700 series)
Temp/Humidity Sensor
Aeotec AerQ (700 series)
Outdoor Motion
Homeseer Floodlight Sensor Gen2
Bulbs
LIFX
Smoke/CO Detector
First alert ZCombo-G (make sure to find the Z-Wave plus as they didn't change the name)
Is the Inovelli bulb a 700 Series? I am using them paired with no security (yeah, via secondary controller so maybe not appropriate for everyone) on our bedroom sconces and they have actually been working really well after the firmware update.
Sadly I did know that... sigh. Thanks - the bulbs were really maligned after they came out due to the initial firmware but since the updates as long as they remain powered are really kind of nice - I just haven't had to worry about them.
Very cool list Brian. Thanks. This should be pinned somewhere. lol.
Quick question about the zcombo. Is it true that if one goes off they do not all go off? Meaning they are not linked to each other and just to the hub. And then the hub would need to sound a siren?
Edit. And one comment. Have you played with the Alfred DB2? I’ve had my DB2-B for a few months now - replaced a Schlage non-plus. It just works.
Thank you. Yes I am aware of the listeners - I was reading about the ecolink firefighter. I didn’t realize ring made one. Thanks. I may use this as a stop gap until they come out with their hardwired + zwave version.
Right now I still have my kidde from my wink days that have been reduced back to being dumb.
those don't keep the lock functionality iirc, so even if the outside is locked, you can still turn the inside handle and risk locking yourself out (if you don't know the code), right? i remember looking into the kwikset handles, and ultimately decided to put an electric door strike and control it with a relay instead. might be a fun idea to play with