Reddit reviews Ecolink Intelligent Technology Z-Wave Pet Immunity Motion Detector with Pet Immunity, White (PIRZWAVE2-ECO)

Do you have Z-wave setup already? If so, try searching for "z-wave motion sensors". A quick search shows in the $28 range.

Ecolink Z-Wave PIR Motion Detector, Pet Immune (PIRZWAVE2-ECO) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FB1TBKS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dfQxybTBGGN9V

Alright! So if it were me, I would do a camera covering the front drive or the windows to the basement if you have any.

Cost: $36

This little guy supports a range of programs and email alerts.

Then I would cover the windows to the basement with these. They scream if they sense the glass has been broken or vibrated.

Cost: $25 for two.

Add in 10 magnetic alarms on windows and any door you want.

Cost: $11

And to finish it off, setup this wireless motion detector in your basement and you can it set to email on motion alerts. You can even set it for certain times when you know you are not home.

Cost $40

Total: $112

Or you could do an all in one system.

Get a wink hub. This thing will connect to your smart phone and will tell you everything that is going on in your house by whatever you attach to it. Its pretty cool.

Cost: $70

Get the door/ window alarms for it that connect to the hub.

Cost: $65 for two

Add in a motion detection in the basement that connects to the hub.

Cost: $28

Total: $163 Barely over budget.

You can even connect that camera to it thats listed at the top of this post. Wink connects all the compatible products and allows you to control/access them from your smart phone with alerts.

Let me know if you have any questions! Hope this helps.

This is what I'm using. 2 small dogs, 2 cats, no false alarms.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FB1TBKS

I have had good luck with these ecolink sensors https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FB1TBKS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473343752&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=ecolink+motion+sensor

Thank you again, so if i purchase these myself would the installer still add them to the panel and such, I am sure i could do it as well, I am just curious what happens if they show up and you have equipment, when they did my parents house they did do a nice job of mounting the motion detectors so that would be nice if they did that, not currently happy with the placement of mine.

I also have a few motion sensors but i dont know if these would be compatible?

https://www.amazon.ca/Ecolink-Z-Wave-Motion-Detector-PIRZWAVE2-ECO/dp/B00FB1TBKS

And one last question I would like some outdoor camera's, from what I understand unless you purchase an additional storage type device the outdoor camera's will still record and store a short clip based on motion?

Do you happen to know what outdoor camera models they use? Since you dont use these maybe you have never looked into it.

Edit: And any idea what the skypanel costed as well?

Thanks for the info, is this the ones that you have outside?

You can try this one:

Ecolink Z-Wave PIR Motion Detector, Pet Immune (PIRZWAVE2-ECO) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FB1TBKS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.sqGybC10WH89

I have one and it works well. I have it with my smartthings hub in a bedroom

I've had one of these for about 8 months now, and its been highly dependable. I use it literally 15+ times a day to turn on lights in my kitchen. Then it monitors my kitchen while I'm away, for added security. It's still reporting 100% battery (no idea how accurate that is). You can also adjust sensitivity to ignore animals, but I can't speak on that feature due to lack of pets. I also wanted a plugin motion detector, but this seems like it will go a year+ on one battery.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FB1TBKS

For what you are trying to achieve, z-wave and/or zigbee will do you best. The first thing you are going to need is a smart hub that has z-wave and/or zigbee radios. I use Samsung SmartThings, and it's decent and has both radios. There are other options on the market, but I think SmartThings is probably the most popular one on the market.

I can link you some products that I have in my house that work great with my SmartThings hub, and will work with various other hubs on the market.

Fan Control (speed only, not light)

Motion sensor (You can normally find these for $30 or less)

Door/window sensor

Dimmer switch

Garage door opener

Plug in outlet

I have this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FB1TBKS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I set it to less sensitive but it occasionally picks up a cat. I'm sure at a higher sensitivity it will more consistently see cats.

My setup might work for you.
I have a motion sensor and a open/closed sensor on my garage.

Time is the first trigger I use. From 1/2 before sunset till sunrise + garage door open = light on. When the door closes the light stays on for 10 minutes then turns off (more than enough time to vacate the garage).

Same time as above. If the motion sensor detects motion turn on the light and keep it on until 10 minutes after motion has stopped.

The best place I've found for the motion sensor has been next to the garage door (the big door for the cars). It is pointing into the garage and is able to detect when someone walks into garage from the people door.

I've found the combination of the two(three actual) inputs to be dead reliable. I'm using homeseer so I can't talk to how you would set this up.

I also use the ecolink sensor. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FB1TBKS/ref=sxts1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484019434&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65

Monoprice ones are just as cheap and have temperature. Garage temperature? Sure, why not. http://www.monoprice.com/mobile/product/details/15271?maincategoryid=122&categoryid=12212&subcategoryid=1091804&cpncd=

Hope that helps.

You could look into products utilizing Z-Wave. There's a few modules that can be placed into a box behind switches or above light fixtures, like potentially this one. But you'd still need a Z-Wave controller, something like the SmartThings Hub, perhaps.

EDIT: Here's another Z-Wave wire-in switch. There are even motion sensors like this one and other things that speak Z-Wave.

Had these outside for 4 years works great

Ecolink Z-Wave PIR Motion Detector, Pet Immune (PIRZWAVE2-ECO) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FB1TBKS/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_tai_mm8YBbC8X7QFY

I'd go with the following due to their ease of use & all the expandability doors that will open as a result:

• Ecolink Z-Wave PIR Motion Detector, Pet Immune (PIRZWAVE2-ECO) $28 @ Amazon - I own this & have 2 dogs. Read the directions & mount it at the appropriate height & have never had the dogs trigger.
  
• Samsung SmartThings Hub, 2nd Generation - $99 @ Amazon

This is the motion sensor I use. Its fairly cheap, and works pretty well.