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Sensors and Home Automation => Home automation => Topic started by: govee on August 01, 2014, 06:57:20 pm
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I was looking at the IRIS Garage Door Controller and realized that the system does not (I think) use a Z-wave interface between the tilt sensor and the controller, but uses Z wave between the controller and the IRIS or in this case Almond. What does the tilt sensor use to communicate to the controller? I already have a chamberlain monitor system (CLDM1) with a tilt sensor on the door. Is the chamberlain sensor interoperable with the IRIS controller?
I was also considering the Ecolink Z Wave tilt Sensors http://www.amazon.com/ECOLINK-Z-Wave-Garage-Door-Sensor/dp/B00HGVJRX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406929517&sr=8-1&keywords=iris+door+sensor (http://www.amazon.com/ECOLINK-Z-Wave-Garage-Door-Sensor/dp/B00HGVJRX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406929517&sr=8-1&keywords=iris+door+sensor) Would these work instead of the IRIS controller? Seems maybe the more direct sensor to almond route might be better?
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Not sure and I don't think we've tested either as yet.
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Meh, The Almond sees the device but can not add it....The IRIS device does not have the "speaks Zwave" marking the thermostat does so maybe its a problem.
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Can you provide a link to the device?
As I presume it's not this one? http://www.lowes.com/pd_589237-78427-GD-00Z-1_0__?productId=50213045
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Have you tried this Lowe's tilt garage door sensor?
http://www.lowes.com/pd_505239-52997-NCZ-3014_0__?productId=50053871
Its a very small ZigBee 802.15.4 tilt sensor. Its a little bigger than the size of a quarter. Apparently they make them for Control4, Iris and SmartThings.
http://nycecontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NCZ-3014-Garage-Door-Tilt-Sensor-Feature-Sheet-2014-03-06.pdf
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Ah, yes. we just got some samples for NYCE and that's one of the things we received. Didn't know Lowe's sold them.
Expect support in a couple of firmware updates, as it's not going to make it into the next one, at least as long as the Lowe's version doesn't have a different firmware.
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As I presume it's not this one? http://www.lowes.com/pd_589237-78427-GD-00Z-1_0__?productId=50213045
This is the item I am referencing.
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We haven't had a chance to get one in yet, but I've added it to the list. For something like that we're going to have to add support as it's a non standard device.
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I received the Ecolink tilt sensor and it joins easily. I am given the option to join it as 4 different sensors. I chose door sensor as tilt was not an option. The almond does not recognize any tilt change (or any state change as far as I can see). The sensor does have an LED that flashes to indicate the state change and it is working. any suggestions?
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I was looking at using the EcoLink tilt sensors. Any update on whether they will work?
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Works as a motion sensor in R066.
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I've asked for this to be integrated properly with its own unique UI.
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Has this been completed as of R70as?
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Works as a tilt sensor now.
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Added to the Wiki.
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What is the advantage to a tilt sensor over a standard door sensor?
I'm using a door sensor (DWZWAVE2-ECO) on my garage door and it's working great, but was just curious if I was missing something.
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What is the advantage to a tilt sensor over a standard door sensor?
I'm using a door sensor (DWZWAVE2-ECO) on my garage door and it's working great, but was just curious if I was missing something.
The questions/answers at Amazon state that some have difficulty aligning regular door/window sensors on the typical garage door rails; therefore it takes a slight modification. No problem using those sensors with the screw type garage opener, since the sensors can mount on the screw mechanism guide instead of the actual door. They also stated that the metal doors and rails might interfere with the magnet in the sensor, and that under certain windy conditions the door might rattle and trigger false alarms (which I don't think would happen if properly mounted).
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I believe some pending garage doors openers can also tell you how far open it is based on the tilt sensor for cases of it being opened manually.
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The questions/answers at Amazon state that some have difficulty aligning regular door/window sensors on the typical garage door rails; therefore it takes a slight modification. No problem using those sensors with the screw type garage opener, since the sensors can mount on the screw mechanism guide instead of the actual door. They also stated that the metal doors and rails might interfere with the magnet in the sensor, and that under certain windy conditions the door might rattle and trigger false alarms (which I don't think would happen if properly mounted).
Thank you for your response. Mine is mounted to the frame and to the door itself, and so far so good.
I appreciate your time.