This update also enables a much slower ramp-up of the dim level when controlled remotely, which I believe will resolve issues some users have had using this dimmer with certain bulbs. HomeSeer has also updated the HS-WD100+ dimmer firmware to enable control of the dim rate when controlled remotely. Issues to be aware ofĮDIT 15, June 2016: HomeSeer has implemented a firmware update for the HS-WS100+ on/off/on toggle issue described below. If you don’t care for the GE switch look & feel, or the ~400ms delay on the physical relay of the on/off switch, these may not be quite what you are looking for, and you may be more interested in the Cooper Aspire, Leviton, or other offerings in the Z-Wave In-Wall Switch Comparison Table. If you like the GE switches, you’ll really like the HomeSeer switches. These are now my top recommended switches in the bang-for-the-buck category.Ī simple use case for these switches might be to turn on your porch light with a single press, include pathway lighting with a double tap, and also include flood lighting with a triple tap.
The LED dim level indicator, instant-on, and double/triple press and hold functions worked well in my testing and are welcome additions to the GE capabilities, at an only slightly higher price-point. The HomeSeer HS-WD100+ Z-Wave dimmer includes 7 level LED dim indicator status and an air gap switchĪside from the added LED dim level indication on the WD100+, the main physical differences are that the HomeSeer switches have bluish-white and slightly brighter LED indicators, and the WS100+ on/off switch does not include an air gap switch as does the GE on/off switch. I am not aware of what, if any actual components of these switches may also be shared with the GE’s, but could it be that we may soon be seeing a GE branded variant of these switches available at Lowe’s?
The WD100+ dimmer performed similarly to the GE 12724 dimmer, with no flickering or noticeable hum when used with a dimmable LED bulb. The WS100+ on/off switch also has the same (annoying for some) short delay as the 12722 before the physical relay responds after a press. Interestingly, these HomeSeer WS100+ and WD100+ switches physically look and feel very similar to their GE 1274 counterparts – including very similar casing and screw terminals.
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These new switches include the new 500 series Z-Wave Plus module sporting extended range and network-wide inclusion (NWI). These new switches appear to be manufactured by Dragontech, but have custom HomeSeer firmware that provides double-tap, triple-tap, and hold functionality for both up and down presses, as well as instant status – all via Central Scene Notification. I’ve also posted SmartThings Device Handler/drivers, Central Scene Notification Information, and some comparison images with the GE Z-Wave switch equivalents. This is a preliminary review of the HomeSeer Z-Wave Plus HS-WS100+ on/off switch and HS-WD100+ dimmer switch.
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