I STUMBLED ACROSS INSTEON!!! They seem to not only have a relay that is dimmable and regular on/off relay but they also have a nice ceiling fan solution, a relay for blinds and it all runs on a low cost 900mhz mesh network. What?!? How have I not discovered this before and why is no one talking about it?
Does anyone have experience with Insteon? Did their abrupt shutdown in years past scare people away? Could this be the unified solution I’m looking for or is there a better system out there?
I have the Yale assure 2 WiFi and love it! I have only had it installed since June and haven’t had to change the batteries yet. I was initially thinking Z-wave because the rest of my smart lights on Z-wave 800 which has amazing distance but with the WiFi version and the Yale APP it is super easy to use and my wifi loves it because she can make a temporary code via the app for the dog walker that automatically becomes active for a specific time each week.
I am a little salty they released the assure 2 plus which allows you to use your iPhone directly or a finger print to open it shortly after I purchase mine.