Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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Broken smart switches (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have 4 Leviton z-wave (DZ15-S) smart switches that have stopped functioning as switches. The still connect to the network, but the relay inside the switch is either stuck on or off (I have both scenarios). Are there any good uses for these? I've considered putting them all in their own box and using them as scene controllers. I should clarify that Leviton has replaced 3 of the 4 switches under warrenty, but I am switching to Zooz switches going forward

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Have you updated the firmware on them? No idea if it'll help, but may be worth a shot... https://hubconnecteddecorasmart.leviton.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407521680155-Can-Leviton-Z-Wave-Products-Firmware-Be-Updated-

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

You could replace the relay(if that is the problem), should be fairly simple.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Glorified scene controller/Z wave repeater/power monitor.