Anyone using Z-Wave tech?

Southerner

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Curious if anyone else has designed their grow room around these things or is playing with them. Basically, they are smart outlets that can connect wirelessly to your phone and program to act based on time, humidity, temperature, etc. Mine also connect to my Amazon Echo. I used a C.A.P. Atmosphere controller with my last room but it was frustrating at times because it had limited outlets and caused the use of a lot of extension cords hanging from the ceiling to get everything setup. Also, even with the little springy/extendable metal temp/humidity sensor it was difficult to make sure the readings were coming from the proper place in the canopy. I also had issues where light timers crap out on me every once in a while, mostly because they were the ones that came with the light/ballast combos.



I plan on running hydro pumps, heaters, dehumifiers, lights, fans, and all sorts of stuff from these. Now, the Atmosphere controllers are still the right price right now if you would have to buy multiple outlets like me. But these certainly have a possibility of being a part of the future as the tech gets cheaper. You can keep a constant eye on your humidity/temps from your couch, program routines, keep easy records, connect them to wireless hygrometers(any many other gadgets). Anyone else with experience?
 
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