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Looking for a zigbee power meter plug without a switch (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 weeks ago by SomeDudeFromSpace@lemmy.ml to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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As the title says, I'm looking for a plug that can measure power consumption, but does not even have a relay to power it on or off. I want it always to be on. The reason is that I'm tired of my smart plugs randomly turning off for no reason, even after I've updated them to the latest firmware version. Heck, I even have an automation in Home Assistant that turns them on again when it happens. I don't even know if what I'm looking for does even exist. I've been looking around and haven't found anything like it. If any of you fine folks know, please shout!

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[–] brownmustardminion@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I've tried close to a hundred various devices, both ZigBee and Z-wave, and I've never had an issue with a Z-wave device but many with ZigBee.

I still use them here and there (mainly Hue bulbs), but I prefer Z-wave whenever possible.

Another factor is ZigBee devices tend to respond much slower. Z-wave light switches are instant on/off when instructed whereas my ZigBee lights always have a delay between 1-4 seconds.

[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

Definitely something screwy with your setup. I have over 70 ZigBee bulbs from a mixture of brands and even the most distant ones - two or three hops from the dongle - are rock solid. My bedroom has eight bulbs and is as far from the controller as it gets and it's rare for there to be a delay of more than half a second.

[–] richardwonka@mas.to 1 points 3 weeks ago

@brownmustardminion the delay seems to be a setup issue rather than a zigbee issue. My zigbee switches are instantaneous, as much as i can tell.