Nice! Just ordered one up for the ol' garage where I've always been a bit over the recommended load for my Z71 -- never had an issue with that, but better safe than sorry.
It will be awesome to get this one added to your switch driver for using the setLED command.
Thanks for letting us know about this - this is a good move by Zooz, as this (large load) has been device gap until now.
Nice that they have a higher power switch option though for places it can be used!
Rant:
Operating Temperature: 32-104° F (0-40° C)
LOL that wouldn't work for pool pumps in Texas, where the switch is almost always outside. It was 96F yesterday, and it is only March. And it gets below 32F every winter too...
I've complained to Zooz a few times that their published temperature ratings (if real) are too limiting. Although their ZEN05 is MADE for outside and it says 32F-104F... So it is likely that the specs are bullshit anyway.
Yea, their faq puts the issue on the zwave chip specs.
However, the specification of the Z-Wave chip requires environments of no less than 32 F and no more than 104 F. This is why we list the operating temperature at 32-104 F; the same applies for all Z-Wave sensors and switches we know of since they shouldn't be installed in environments that often drop below 32F or exceed 104 F. It's likely that you may lose Z-Wave control during super cold periods
My detached (and unconditioned) garage here in MN can see seasonal temp swings from 100+ to -20... For many years, I've had a variety of smart stuff there -- Caseta, Hue, Aeotec, Zooz, Yale, etc -- all a mix of ZB, ZW and ClearConnect. All of those devices have worked flawlessly out there, except one...
And that was an Inovelli Blue -- they recently added an "Overheat Protection" feature that also completely disables the switch at temps ~freezing.
Based on excellent past performace of Zooz stuff out there, I have full confidnce this new switch will be fine too.
All zwave chips since 300 series were rated up to 85C (185F). I would have to dig more in the zwave specs to find this mythical 104F they specify, as that is definitely not a limit of the radios/mcu itself. Maybe it was back in the ZWave 100 days? Dunno.
Anyway, knowing that the components are rated higher means it is likely fine, and they are just too lazy to actually update/change their guidance. If they want to lose sales by specifying ultra conservative operating temperatures that is their business I guess.
EDIT: I will say that all the Aeotec sensors are only rated to 40C or 45C (104F or 113F) too. So who knows, maybe that is in the spec somewhere?
I was about to post that this switch isn't rated for motor loads but indeed it is. 1HP @120VAC or up to 3HP @ 240VAC. So that is good to know but interestingly this device will also work on 240VAC circuits, not just 120VAC. The ZEN71 and ZEN76 are only 120VAC. Nice option!
I wouldn't panic about the low temp spec in Texas. You have more to worry about with water lines freezing than a switch stopping working below 32 degrees. The indoor rating might be a limitation.
I’ve seen this before when I search their products- I think maybe it’s lowest price, like open box or something- even though there aren’t any at that price at the moment
Just posted links to two Zooz products in another topic and the same happened...significantly lower prices were shown in the post than actually on The Smartest House site. Likely designed to generate clicks...
I have some tube fluorescent fixtures in my basement that this would work great to control. I was going to risk using a ZEN76 and live with a short or sporadic operation, but it appears my procrastination has paid off yet again!