Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range S2 On Off Switch ZEN76 800LR, White | Simple Direct 3-Way and 4-Way Solution (Works with Regular Switches, No Aux Switch Needed) | Z-Wave Hub Required

I’m a complete convert to Zooz devices and these ZEN73 switches are no exception. Zooz Z-Wave “just works” with Home Assistant and is so easy to connect. Documentation is good and technical support has never steered me wrong. I’ve been looking for several years for a good replacement for my old Insteon switches and based on experience with other Zooz devices I decided to give these switches a try. (The fact that they make my wife happy is a plus! She insists on having a “traditional” toggle switch look rather than another solution that is more contemporary in appearance and function.) Hookup is easy and coming from the old Insteon switches I especially love how much less space is taken up in the box for these — no extra wires and wire nuts, just clean attachments.

I have had.a set of lights on a four way system that I have wanted to make a smart system for years except I feared the hassle and expense of wiring this system. Multiple way systems are complex to wire and get working for those who don’t wire these often and other systems require the additional expense of buying multiple units just to operate one set of lights. This system allows one to automate a four way system (three switches and lights) with just one unit (this one). The instructions were excellent. I carefully evaluated the wiring in each box to determine the proper placement of this unit. I took my time and wired the box as described in the instructions and to my delight, the switch worked properly on the first attempt. I am also pleased that the recessed lighting on my system responded well to the dimmer. Very pleased with the outcome of this project and will add Zoom switches to some of my other multiple way lights.

I highly recommend Zooz switches and dimmers. Everything about this switch makes you feel you have purchased a quality product. The packaging, the instructions, the flawless way it includes itself, web site, and customer service are all first rate. The feature that allows you to use a three way switch and wiring currently in place to turn the light on or off from another location saves you $20 for the GE accessory switch, and some time compared to the GE/Honeywell/ultra pro switches from Jasco. Note that you turn on and off, but cannot dim remotely with an old manual switch. There are also no fins you have to break off. Dimming works well with a truly dimmable LED, like FEIT. I’ve installed hundreds of home automation switches, and these are the best, but although I gave 5 stars to this switch compared to others, a couple of issues miss actual perfection. First, the paddle assembly appears to be about 1mm larger than other switches. If your house is 25+ years old and uses the thick, hard Leviton switch plates, you may need to buy new plates. Don’t force the switches into the plate. They will bind and will eventually not operate properly. Either file the old plate larger (a PITA) or drop a buck or two on a new plate (recommended). Many of the new plates are screwless, and it is a nice look you may want to include in your upgrade anyway. Regardless of the brand of switch, it seems I have a 50/50 chance of breaking the old, brittle multiple gang plates anyway trying to wrestle all the switches into place. Also, unlike the GE/Jasco, these switches do require that you know which wire is your line (hot) and which is the load (light), and they come with nice labels for the wires and excellent instructions. No big deal, and I think it is safer to know which wire is hot anyway. Finally, there is capacity. These are 300 watt dimmers rather than the 500 or 600 watt capacity on Jasco and some other HA technology. The Zooz switches are made for the 21st century. They use neutrals so that LED bulbs are welcome, take up less depth in the box and have no heat fins. They play well with LEDs (though beware that many “dimmable” LEDs are flickering junk, no matter the switch). At 300W, these dimmers will not handle a vanity mirror light with a large array of incandescent bulbs. If someone insists on keeping and dimming a power hungry dinosaur like that, don’t use the Zooz dimmer. This one is good for 5 60w bulbs, but some builders thought 6 or 8 would look luxurious. Enjoy!

For years I avoided installing Z-wave automation in 4-way switches because some options required replacing all 3 switches. Having bad luck with Z-wave switches failing I didn't bother going that route but I figured I'd give this a try given the price. Installation was easier than expected. The wiring diagrams were clear and easy to understand, even if you're not an electrician. Pairing with my Abode hub went smoothly, unlike many other 3rd party Z-wave devices, and was connected in seconds. Overall, great product. Hopefully it is reliable and doesn't fail quickly like many other Z-wave smart switches I've used (I will update this review if it does in fact fail).

This was easy to install, especially when replacing a stock switch in my house. It has open-hole screw terminals which were really easy to use, and even came with a short segment of white wire in case the box I was in didn't have a free neutral wire but did have a neutral wire nut bundle (which was the case for me). Inclusion worked quite well and the dimmer's dimming frequency is high enough that I don't notice it (which I usually do). My biggest complaint is the same as I have with all of these smart switches: they're /huge/ in the back, which is a problem with tight boxes and/or multiple switches in one box (which two of my three uses of this were).

Easy setup. Works great. Integrated well with my HA environment.

Love all my Zooz switches and zwave controller.

I have used z-wave products for years, starting way back with the Leviton Vizia series. After a home sale and move, I have been setting up my current home with Home Assistant (Home Assistant Yellow PoE with Zooz ZAC93 GPIO add-on board and the Z-Wave JS UI software). The Zooz installation is so easy to perform the inclusion and fully utilizes the S2 security encryption. Zooz support has been fantastic as well, be sure to register each product for great warranty protection. With the large number of switches installed, sometimes you can encounter on that may fail (all electronic/mechanical devices can fail). The single switch that did was swiftly replaced after contacting Zooz. The firmware updates handled by Home Assistant is also fantastic and shows Zooz’s commitment to ensuring that the products utilize the latest software revisions from the Z-wave alliance. So reliable, unlike my experience with Zigbee switches (which were replaced with the constant issues and lack of firmware updates).