Aeotec Smart Home Hub, Works as a SmartThings Hub, Z-Wave Zigbee gateway, Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, WiFi

I had the 1st generation SmartThings hub and purchased this for new home. Works well and SmartThings app has come a long way in the past 3 years. In addition many of the Z-Wave devices have also improved greatly. I have used SmartThings to automate many things in my home (door locks, inside and outside lights, garage door). eg. Light inside the house by garage turns on for 10 minutes (then turns off) when the garage door opens. Light inside garage turns of when motion is detected and lights turn off automatically after 10 minutes (in case I forget). The possibilities are endless. Installing devices with the app can be frustrating and time consuming and is the hardest part. Once installed, scenes and automations are easy to create. Before purchasing an add-on device, make sure it is compatible with SmartThings and check reviews. Some work better than others.

When we moved into our house, we initially used our security system as the z-wave hub to control all our smart switches and devices with our Amazon Echo. Unfortunately, our security system and Amazon Echo are no longer compatible and I had to find a new smart hub. The Aeotec Smart Home Hub works flawlessly. It was simple to set up and made transitioning smart hubs effortless. The only con is that the unit is expensive. However, being compatible with zwave, zigbee, and matter makes up for that.

Lo instalé en la sala y el control recibe las señales de dispositivos en mismo nivel de la casa, no he probado el alcance para un segudundo o tercer piso. Hasta ahora funciona según lo esperado. El único detalle que creo lo especifica en manual, que no funciona sin internet.

This is an excellent product which is very easy to set up using Samsung SmartThings app. I purchased the hub primarily for use with my LeakSmart sensors and valve. The company behind LeakSmart (not Aeotec) is out of business now. I was able to pair all the sensors and valve successfully, and configure 'Routines' easily; Those determine when the valve should close (Hint: When there is a water leak...). Some info for other LeakSmart users: In order to pair the valve, you have to remove the valve's backup batteries, disconnect the valve from AC power, then put the Aeotec Hub into pairing mode, and insert the batteries into the valve. The Hub found it immediately. I had a harder time pairing the sensors, but was able to pair all 4 after a few attempts. First, I put the Aeotec into pairing mode, then removed batteries from a sensor, inserted the batteries, and held the black button at the bottom of the sensor for about 2 seconds. Some of the sensors paired within 30 seconds, but with some I had to repeat the procedure several times. I am sure this is a LeakSmart thing and not Aeotec issue. I wish SmartThings offered Apple HomeKit integration, but for my particular application it wasn't an issue. Overall I recommend the hub.

Very expensive but easy to install. i hooked up an old zigbee door lock from Roger's in minutes. Does support a vast amount of devices.