Wall-Mounted Button Devices

d.bloomquist · September 16, 2020, 5:24pm

Thanks for the suggestion. Post name changed.

stephen_nutt · September 16, 2020, 5:29pm

First off, WELCOME!

I have a few Eria Dimmers (which is a poor name for a remote https://adurosmart.com/product/eria-smart-wireless-dimming-switch-remote/) and an RGB Genie (https://rgbgenie.com/?product=rgbgenie-color-micro-remote-with-single-scene-recall-zigbee) and both work pretty well except they don't always respond to 1st push when they haven't been used in a while.

My Picos are much more reliable in that way but I don't notice any speed difference between any of them. The Eria does have a long hold time and only has held on buttons 2 & 3. Both the Eria and RGB Genie can be wall mounted but are easy to remove from the mount if you want to carry it around. The Picos don't allow that easily.

Ranchitat · September 16, 2020, 6:12pm

Philips makes:
1. Tap switch Works great, not sure about HE, mines on Hue hub.
2. Dimmer switch Works great on HE.
3. Smart button Never used it...

Sonoff SNZB-01 Works well on HE but you'll need custom drivers.

And Opple switches seem popular.

P.S. Welcome to the community!

Edit: Can't believe I forgot Samsung SmartThings Buttons. Works great on HE.
As @scottgu3 mentions below.

neonturbo · September 16, 2020, 6:14pm

RGB Genie.

stephen_nutt · September 16, 2020, 6:38pm

That's weird that there is a ZWave Plus logo on that link. That remote is Zigbee.

scottgu3 · September 16, 2020, 10:32pm

I have a few of the Samsung buttons wall mounted.

I printed a 3d small circular mount that takes two magnets. The samsung buttons readily attach. The mount screws to the wall or 3M tape works as well.

When attached, the button sits just off the wall.

I have them in a couple of locations where I control table lamps on entry into a bedroom.

'Samsung SmartThings Button SmartThings - GP-U999SJVLEAA | Samsung US'

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potts.mike · September 17, 2020, 2:37am

You don’t happen to have shape files for that button mount do you?

scottgu3 · September 17, 2020, 10:32am

Yeah, I got them on Thingiverse, I'll find them and send them to you. I'll send you a link for the magnets as well.

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macdenewf · September 17, 2020, 12:47pm

If you dont mind spending the money on a Caseta Bridge pro ( likely a hundred dollars), i'm a real fan of the Caseta Pico remotes. They also sell a mounting kit so once installed you'd never know you were not activating a real light switch.
I have found Picos on ebay for 15 each ( and bought several at that price) and the mounting kit was like 6 bucks
search for casea on the forum...many people have a lot of good reviews on the speed and the reliability of there proprietary comms....( the reason you need the pro bridge)
Cheers

macdenewf · September 17, 2020, 12:51pm

Also forgot to mention. If you have power in these areas, also consider the inovelli red switches. Their multi tap functionality is really impressive and you can assign something like 8 different scenes. You can double tap up ..or down to activate any other zwave or zigbee device. Zooz sells some scene capable switches too but i haven't tried those.
I just connected a Inovelli red to my back patio fan. When i doubt tap that up or down it controls a light in my gazebo ..where i have a zwave switch ( 50 feet away) so now i can control ny gazebo lights from inside the house.....great solution to my problem.
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brad5 · September 17, 2020, 12:59pm

If you do end up getting the Lutron hub make sure you get "Lutron Caseta L-BDGPRO2-WH - SmartBridge Pro" rather than the non-pro version. The Pro version supports integration with HE, the regular version does not.

PS: Aeotec makes a couple of options.

michael.swank · September 18, 2020, 6:42pm

I also use several of the Samsung GP-U999SJVLEAA buttons. I hot glued the battery cover of the button to a white 1-Toggle 1-Blank Standard Size Wall Plate. Then I attached the wall plate to an existing dumb single switch that was in a single gang electrical box. I can still easily change the button battery with just a twist of the button.

mortonjcnh · September 20, 2020, 7:55pm

One of these came in the bundle with my C7. They have two buttons that Hubitat can sense a short or long press.

tomw · September 20, 2020, 8:01pm

I have one of these and it's pretty ok. I agree- it can take a while to respond or require multiple presses to feet the right action after it has been idle for a while. If it is being used typically less than a day between actions it seems fine.

@d.bloomquist, you mentioned not wanting to have to manage a Lutron hub in addition to Hubitat. I can tell you that I have not touched my Lutron hub a single time since I set it up about a year ago. And the Picos look nice (IMO), and they are by far the most reliable buttons I have used. Now if the concern is about the additional cost of the Lutron hub at all, I certainly understand that.

brad5 · September 22, 2020, 2:56pm

I can echo the thumbs up for the Lutron hub. The thing just works. But I think you need the PRO hub for HE integration. Mine is on order

beeble1983 · September 24, 2020, 12:19pm

I'm looking to replace all my light switches in my house with this style image below (Australian product) But need extra buttons. There is only 1 existing switch at one end of the hallway etc

I want to find battery powered wallplates or buttons that look exactly like these...extra eyes would be handy
grid-connect-product-switches

d.bloomquist · October 15, 2020, 12:08am

For those replied to my post last month, I just wanted to let you know that I went with a Caseta Bridge Pro hub, and Pico remotes as my wall-mounted switches. I was a little concerned about the integration, but it was really quite easy and the Pico switches work well. The Picos look the most like a standard decora switch while also allowing you to control multiple different switches and scenes with their five assignable buttons. Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

kahn-hubitat · October 15, 2020, 12:53am

I have a couple if these and a custom device handler that make it look like a normal dimmer switch (if anyone.is interested)
They are nice and look.like their normal.line of switches.

Beware if you use the device handler I attached it to wall upside down so reversed the on/off buttons.

https://www.amazon.com/EATON-RF9500WS-ASPIRE-Battery-Operated/dp/B004I6S0LS/ref=sr_1_52?dchild=1&keywords=rf9500&qid=1602723082&s=hi&sr=1-52

github.com

lgkahn/hubitat/blob/master/CooperEatonRF9500

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i also have one of these.. using stock driver works great.. i have white color adjustable bulbs 4 of them in my master bedroom.
(lightly bulb) the switch for the lights is unfortunately behind my 70 " tv.. so i use one of these.

i have each number corresponding to a brightness level and double click any turns off the light (all bulbs) plus my bedside lamp , usefull when exiting room. long hold only turns off the lights not the lamp..

It works really well (instant)
https://www.amazon.com/ZRC-90US-BW8510US-Remotec-Cert-ZC10-15100007/dp/B016YTTIVW/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-drs-ajax1_0?cv_ct_cx=remotec&dchild=1&keywords=remotec&pd_rd_i=B016YTTIVW&pd_rd_r=feca3caa-e405-4316-ba71-ab3821ab3601&pd_rd_w=4kTDM&pd_rd_wg=UmiJz&pf_rd_p=2af54486-024b-43c2-a014-77f8e1ab2526&pf_rd_r=W9072X1J2WFTHNBF9TMG&psc=1&qid=1602731575&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-1-25b07e09-600a-4f0d-816e-b06387f8bcf1

sburke781 · October 15, 2020, 6:57am

If you haven't already, you may want to post this question on the Aus/NZ thread, that's where a lot of the locals go for questions such as these.

Hubitat for AUS/NZ Chat

I can't think of any battery powered buttons like those myself, I have a mixture of Samsung Buttons which don't appear to be available in Aus anymore (?), Hue Dimmers and IKEA On/Off switches, which you will need an additional hub of some sort to pair with.

Simon

timloga · April 14, 2021, 9:00pm

I was considering a pair of these GoControl Scene Controllers.
How are they working for you? Do they use generic or custom drivers in Hubitat ?