“This was an extremely easy device to setup using my Vera Secure hub. It connected to the network straight away and has been working perfectly as a door motion sensor for turning on outside lights. The sticky pad has held tight, it's small and discreet and I'd definitely recommend this item for Vera users.”
What controller are you using (optional)?
SmartThings
“I've been unable to find any usable drivers for the SmartThings hub so the ST Compatibility quote is a bit misleading since this just means that it uses Z-Wave! On initial inclusion, an old Groovy driver for a different device is found. Eventually, one of the community developers will no doubt modify an existing edge driver but this is not a very common device. ST will eventually force an edge driver but they have been promising this for months”
What controller are you using (optional)?
SmartThings
“Bought two of these devices. Both installed on to Smartthings hub after tracking down experimental drivers for the new Edge system. They do not work on Groovy. If you want plug and play forget it as you need to upgrade the smartthings hub and install the new Edge-based system. One unit works okay but only detects at about a metre, the other does not work at all (faulty). These are very poor quality and I would recommend buying the Fibaro ones instead, although I don't think they are waterproof which was the main reason for buying these.”
“Good points
Flexible magnetic mounting system
Potentially good weatherproofing
Bad points
Does not work with Fibaro HCs out of the box - requires changes to custom parameter
Seal was missing on mine, case is far too stiff to open/close
Manual is appallingly badly written/translated, which makes setting up the params very difficult
In the end, after cancelling an order for a second unit I managed to decode the manual enough to set the right parameter to get it to work. Initially Fibaro HC3L would only ever see the state go to motion detected, and never reset. The parameter 7 needs to be set to decimal 22 (or 18 for normal sensitivity)”
“The Philip motion sensor is another of those frustrating z wave products that works a little bit but insufficiently to deliver a satisfactory experience or degree of usefulness. Rather like many of the Nodon switches, in combination with HS3 it really does struggle to wake up to allow it's parameters to be changed, which perhaps mirrors it's manufacturers approach to customers. It includes OK but that is but a gateway to frustration. The tolerances on the screw-off back are intolerable - you have to wrestle with it - while the impossibly thin plastic water seal washer seems to have been designed to spring out onto the floor and blend in with the background until picked up by your preferred vacuum cleaner. The instructions are dismal and drift off into a form of obscure code in their attempt to describe parameter changes. I do wonder if Vesternet and other vendors see themselves as taking any responsibility for purveying these poor quality devices. Perhaps at very least they could consider producing clear instructions with a view to reducing customer dissatisfaction. As it is I'll purchase a similar Fibaro or Aeotec device and add a little water resistance.”
“I bought this over 3 months ago. Its been working well ever since. I tested it next to the Everspring indoor/outdoor motion detector that i had hanging off the roof of my house facing the driveway (1st floor). It picked up motion quite well, almost identical to the bigger Everspring one. If you want something small and discreet, then this is the one for you. It is not as sensitive as the Everspring sensor, it picks up less cats.
Pros:
1. Smaller, lighter, less noticeable by intruders
2. Can be stuck on to a surface with sticky tapes
3. Does not flash when it detects motion like the fibaro one
4. Its water proof
5. Works well
6. I haven't had any loss of communication with it (unlike some of my z-wave devices)
Cons:
1. Using a sticky tape on the outside of the house to hang it seems too little. I had to secure it with a wooden holder (you could just make a hole and screw it in)”
