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Review on πŸ” Monoprice Z-Wave Plus PIR Motion Detector with Temperature Sensor - No Logo | Easy Install | Passive Infrared Sensor | White by Robert Berio

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works very well for its main purpose but not so well for temperature

I installed this on a ledge above the walkway to my front door and it sets a scene in Vera off When the sun goes down after sunset, turn on the front door lamp and the lights in the house. Corner setting and sensitivity spot on, it works exactly as intended to illuminate the front door and house as you approach. After the initial installation, I "discovered" its temperature capability and added a capture to the database to represent the temperature. Two things became apparent: 1) it stops at 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit and b) it doesn't send the temperature at a constant rate/time. The features described make it clear that the temperature is sent only when a significant change is detected, but the reality makes me doubt. how useful it is. As a PIR sensor it's rock solid, but the interval reporting and cap means it's really useless for temperature recording/reporting.

Pros
  • Temperature Sensor: This sensor detects temperature changes and reports the temperature to the network once a significant change occurs. Z-Wave Plus: Z-Wave Plus devices act as signal boosters for the Z-Wave Plus network
Cons
  • A newer model could have been chosen