Reddit mentions of Radio Thermostat CT101 Zwave Thermostat/Batt Operated

If you can find a ct-101 (was the iris one) then you’ll be set. I have had three and they’ve all been great. SmartThings community has a device handler for them.


Radio Thermostat CT101 Zwave Thermostat/Batt Operated https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003E0LQ3I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KjP4DbAPWTWRZ

Ignore the reviews

You can have all the features you listed above if you use the device handler and the eco stuff if you use core utils and spend a little time. Also I think the new SmartThings app device handler has some more abilities built in.

Good choices. Z-Wave in particular is a great platform. It's supported by a hundred manufacturers. It's super low power - Z-Wave devices can have battery life of several years. Z-Wave devices can run with standalone open-source hubs, so you can avoid dependencies on third parties. You can configure SmartThings so most automations happen in the hub, without Internet activity - specifically "Smart Lighting SmartApp" actions like time or sunset-based lighting, or a motion detector turning on a light.

I am not a fan of Wi-Fi smart home devices. Wi-Fi has high power requirements and generally can't run on batteries; it's often in a congested radio band; and most Wi-Fi smart devices rely on proprietary cloud services so if the vendor shuts down your device stops working.

I have a Schlage Connect lock, but that's largely because I already had Schlage locks in my home so it was easy to rekey it to match. I can remotely lock and unlock the door, check the lock status, and add codes for visitors.

For a thermostat, you can use a relatively inexpensive GoControl or Radio Thermostat model. People love the styling of Nest and Ecobee devices but they have no functional advantages over these cheaper units. I have the GoControl model with an external 24V transformer - it's worked great for three years.

Your camera setup will probably remain separate from your home automation.