Almost perfect but it won't fit our porch light fixture which barely accommodates this. I predict a new porch light fixture in my near future.
Keep up the freakin' awesome work, you are one of the reasons I'm still active on AT.
The GE Link LED outdoor PAR38 bulb (Wink Certified) is 900 lumens: ($25)
http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Link-...ome-LED-Flood-Light-Bulb-PSB38-BW30/205404389
That's the one that is coming out today. I would call before going in to see if they have the display setup. I wasted 30 minutes at lunch for the employees to look around to see where it was (they couldn't find it, even though the box was shown as delivered in-store).
Almost perfect but it won't fit our porch light fixture which barely accommodates this. I predict a new porch light fixture in my near future.
Keep up the freakin' awesome work, you are one of the reasons I'm still active on AT.
i see the deal from gizmodo and really want to get the hub too. however, i only need motion sensor, not lights. so when i added 1 sensor, $25 off obviously didnt work guess i can wait a little longer
That's the rub.... getting into the system is very cheap but the critical flaw of all these systems to date is the high prices of the devices you put around the home because device manufacturers don't put wireless in their cheap product lines and those generally sell in volume now. Who is going to pay $200 for a wifi deadbolt when you can get one w/o for $20?
When this technology becomes so universal that it's just in every product then you will see the home automation space take off. The question is which standard will get there first.
I had a veralite and bought a few devices but ended up selling them all.... we are still a few years away from anything being remotely good/cheap enough to work.
Something else I learned doing this is the whole aspect of using your phone to control your devices gets old really fast. Where the real power of home automation happens is with sensors and geofencing or by connecting to the internet and accessing data (weather info for example).
I picked one of these Wink hubs up from Home Depot earlier. I was hoping to replace my Veralite hub in favor of something more user friendly. I already have a Yale front door lock and a Trane thermostat, both of which are z-wave.
So far, I have not figured out how to add arbitrary z-wave devices to the Wink hub. The Android app only allows you to add known supported devices. So far, it's looking like this is a wasted $50.
I picked one of these Wink hubs up from Home Depot earlier. I was hoping to replace my Veralite hub in favor of something more user friendly. I already have a Yale front door lock and a Trane thermostat, both of which are z-wave.
So far, I have not figured out how to add arbitrary z-wave devices to the Wink hub. The Android app only allows you to add known supported devices. So far, it's looking like this is a wasted $50.
Well after thinking about it a bit more I think I'm going to wait. The only module I'm interested in is the Spotter Device. From digging around on the internet the SmartThings automation hardware devices have better reviews. I know the hub cost more but it seems supported well..
Hmmm - I have a bunch of Jasco switches, some xfinity home security stuff, a schlage lock, and a trane thermostat - I am not sure if all of these are supported but not being able to just add devices bothers me.
Uses Wi-Fi, Zig bee, Z-Wave and proprietary radios to enable remote connectivity via smart phones
Look for Products that Have These Seals
Products that are Wink App Ready have Wink technology built in and can connect directly to the Wink app without the assistance of the Wink HUB.
Wink App Compatible products require the Wink HUB to connect to the Wink app. The Wink HUB allows them to speak the same wireless language, so you can easily control them and customize their interactionsall from the Wink app.
That's the rub.... getting into the system is very cheap but the critical flaw of all these systems to date is the high prices of the devices you put around the home because device manufacturers don't put wireless in their cheap product lines and those generally sell in volume now. Who is going to pay $200 for a wifi deadbolt when you can get one w/o for $20?
When this technology becomes so universal that it's just in every product then you will see the home automation space take off. The question is which standard will get there first.
Until this starts getting installed by the builder in every house i really don't see this taking off. Im not replacing 80 bulbs in my house with smart bulbs, im not paying $60 for one smart dimmer when i need around 10 or $80 for an anal bead looking smart surge protector.
I picked one of these Wink hubs up from Home Depot earlier. I was hoping to replace my Veralite hub in favor of something more user friendly. I already have a Yale front door lock and a Trane thermostat, both of which are z-wave.
So far, I have not figured out how to add arbitrary z-wave devices to the Wink hub. The Android app only allows you to add known supported devices. So far, it's looking like this is a wasted $50.
My house had Nexia built in. We love it, have about a dozen switches, a couple lamp plug ins, the Trane thermostat, the Schlage deadbolt, and a free year of Nexia. Got off that free year and am looking for something w/o the monthly fee.
They put the system into the homes built after 2012, probably 30 homes in my development and a few hundred other homes in my area.
Ouch that sucks. I actually went to Home Depot to pick one up today and luckily they didn't have any around. I'm in the same boat as you, I hate the Vera UI and was looking to buy this to replace it.
For Kidde, partnering with Wink means offering customers even more simplicity and accessibility. "Kidde has been a leader in combining innovative technology with life safety products to offer simple solutions for homeowners," said Jim Ward, president of Kidde Fire Safety, a global leader of fire safety products. "Kidde's Wireless Talking alarms link together so that when one sounds, they all sound, and thanks to Wink, they can also alert users who aren't home. Wink's focus on simplicity and accessibility makes it a great fit for homeowners. We look forward to working with them, The Home Depot and other leading brands on this new solution."
Support:I have a couple z-wave devices (Yale lock and Trane thermostat) installed
in my home already that I'm looking to link to the Wink Hub. However, the
Android Wink app does not give an option to scan for or add unofficial
devices.
Is there a way to link these devices to the Wink hub?
Me:Unfortunately, the Wink Hub won't be able to work with your lock or thermostat. You would technically be able to pair them to your hub, but you'd have no functional control over those devices.
Thanks for reaching out! If you have any other questions about Wink, don't hesitate to reach out.
Support:Thanks for the quick reply. Are there any plans to support other arbitrary
z-wave devices in the near future?
I still have an outstanding question about how to actually do this via the Android app, but this is starting to look promising.As it turns out, I might have misinformed you. I had a chat with one of our engineers about it, and it sounds like they have it set so that if you pair a generic z-wave device that's either a binary light, a light dimmer, a thermostat, or a lock, it will work, and give you a generic interface to use. We're not officially supporting those generic devices, but it sounds like it's doable. Also, if you wanted to give me the brands and model numbers for the products that you're looking to use, it would help the Wink team decide which products to partner with in the future.
I got some more info from the Wink support team. Here is the conversation I had with them so far
To answer some of the questions that are out there:
Wink is not owned by GE. it’s wholly owned by Quirky, and operated as a Standalone entity (Wink has their own office, leadership team, etc).
Wink is no longer an app for just Quirky & GE products- it’s an app for all brands and all products.
Wink does not (and will not) favor Quirky, we will be treated like any other brand/partner.
Below you'll find a list of Z-Wave devices that have been reported to work to some degree with Indigo. Z-Wave, being a licensed protocol, has many different vendors supplying multiple device types. The Z-Wave devices in the list below have been tested either by Indigo Domotics or by one of our users. You can click on the device to see any details that have been reported by users of these devices. Other devices may well work because of the way Z-Wave defines device functionality (we often don't have to specifically add support for basic functionality).
If you already have a device that isn't on the list, try to add it and report your findings to us via the "Submit Device Information" button on the "Edit Device Settings..." dialog or if you couldn't get it to sync in Indigo, post the information on on our forums.
Some vendors are OEMs - that is, they'll manufacture devices that other vendors will sell under their own brand. In that case, we've attempted to also show the other vendor's model ID in the list below. If you don't see a Z-Wave device in the list below, post a question about it on our forums. Discontinued devices are highlighted.
This does get me to the correct screens, but I have not yet succeeded in getting my Yale lock to join the network. There are a few other options in the "Z-Wave Controls":I've never actually paired a device that we're not partnering with, but you should be able to access Z-Wave Controls by going to the "Hubs" section, opening the sidebar by tapping those three little dots in the upper righthand corner, selecting your hub under "Devices", and then scrolling down to select the Z-Wave Controls option. You can then select the "Inclusion Mode" button, and do whatever is needed on the device's end to pair it with your hub.