I just got an eMail from Monoprice advertising this Monoprice Z-Wave Plus PIR Multi Sensor, Temperature - Humidity - Light for $15.
Is this a good deal?
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Monoprice Z-Wave products are always re-branded versions of products from other manufacturers. Based on the comments, it looks like this the old version (1.0) of the Zooz ZSE40. You might get a better sense of the quality by looking for Zooz reviews. That said, the reviews for Z-Wave motion sensors in general seem to vary greatly.
According to the Zooz website, the difference between the v2.0 and v1.0 is:
We changed the battery type from standard AAA to the lithium CR123A and extended battery life by more than 100%. We added new LED indicator modes and optimized motion detection speed .
If those new features aren’t critical to you, $15 plus free shipping seems like a pretty good deal. I wonder if they are trying to clear out inventory for a new version. In comparison, the v2.0 product is on sale at The Smartest House (the Zooz store) for $30, and the normal price is $40.
I have a few of these currently that I got a while back. They do go through batteries fairly quickly and at times the response can be painfully slow. I am using them to trigger lights when entering a room and at best it will take a second or two and at worst I’ve seen it take 10 to 15 seconds before the light is triggered. They do provide temp, humidity and light levels.
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With free shipping, it can’t hurt much to try a couple.