The best dedicated Z-Wave repeaters on Amazon compared: the Aeotec Range Extender 7 and the Ring Alarm Range Extender (2nd Gen), ranked on Z-Wave generation, security, battery backup, placement and hub compatibility for Home Assistant, Hubitat, SmartThings and Ring Alarm.
The best Z-Wave garage door controllers compared: the GoControl GD00Z-8-GC, Zooz ZEN16, ZEN17, ZEN58 and ZEN51 relays, Shelly Wave LR relays, and Ecolink, Zooz and Aeotec door position sensors, ranked on doors controlled, relay rating, position sensing, safety warnings and Z-Wave Long Range for Home Assistant, Hubitat, SmartThings and security panels.
The best Z-Wave fan controllers compared: 12 ceiling fan speed controls, fan and light combo switches, exhaust fan switches, hidden relays and plug-in controllers from Leviton, Enbrighten, Zooz, Shelly, Aeotec, Ezlo and Minoston, ranked on speed steps, motor load rating, multi-way wiring and Z-Wave generation for Home Assistant, Hubitat and SmartThings.
The best Z-Wave outdoor plugs compared: 12 weatherproof picks from Zooz, Minoston, Enbrighten, GE, EVA LOGIK and New One, including 800 Series Long Range single and dual plugs, outdoor dimmers for string lights, an energy-monitoring plug and alarm-panel friendly options for Ring, Alarm.com, Home Assistant, Hubitat and SmartThings.
The best Z-Wave plugs with energy monitoring compared: 12 picks from Minoston, Ezlo, Shelly and Aeotec, including 800 Series Long Range plugs that report watts and kWh, an outdoor IP65 metering plug, in-line and in-wall metering relays, a 40 A heavy-duty switch and a whole-home energy meter for Home Assistant, Hubitat, SmartThings and Z-Box.
The best Z-Wave temperature and humidity sensors compared: 12 dedicated room sensors, multisensors, door and leak sensors with climate readings, freeze alarms and plug-in options from Zooz, Aeotec, Ecolink, HomeSeer and Trane, ranked on 800 Series Long Range support, humidity sensing, battery life and hub compatibility for Home Assistant, Hubitat, SmartThings and Z-Box.
The best Z-Wave shade and blind motors compared: 12 picks from SmartWings, Shelly and Zooz, from made-to-measure roller, zebra, cellular and outdoor shades with a Z-Wave motor to in-wall and DIN-rail shutter controllers that make existing AC and DC motors smart, ranked for Home Assistant, Hubitat, SmartThings and Z-Box.
The best Z-Wave water shut-off valves compared: 12 picks from Zooz, EcoNet Bulldog, Ezlo and U.S. Solid, from retrofit valve robots that clamp over your existing ball valve to plumbed-in motorized valves, hub kits and DIY Zooz relay builds, ranked for Home Assistant, Hubitat, SmartThings, Z-Box and Ring.
The best Z-Wave water leak sensors compared: 12 picks from Zooz, Aeotec, Ecolink, HomeSeer, Ezlo, Sensative and EcoNet, from 800 Series Long Range leak sensors and flood and freeze probes to valve kits that shut off your water automatically, ranked for Home Assistant, Hubitat, SmartThings, Z-Box and HomeSeer.
The best Z-Wave smart plugs and outlets compared: 13 indoor, outdoor, energy monitoring, dimmer and in-wall picks from Minoston, Leviton, Zooz, Shelly and Enbrighten, ranked on 800 Series Long Range support, load ratings, repeater value and hub compatibility for Home Assistant, Hubitat, SmartThings, Z-Box and Ring Alarm.