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Reddit mentions of Vera Control VeraPlus-US Smart Home Controller Z-Wave Wireless Security, 7.71" x 5.0" x 1.33", Black
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Vera Control VeraPlus-US Smart Home Controller Z-Wave Wireless Security, 7.71" x 5.0" x 1.33", Black. Here are the top ones.
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- Named "Top 6 Smart Home Hub" by Digital Trends
- The "brain" of your wireless smart home/security system works with most brands & models including Nest, Schlage, Yale, kwikset, first alert & more
- Lock your door, turn off lights, change thermostat automatically with easy one-touch settings; view cameras on your phone from anywhere. Control over 200 sensors, locks, lights, etc. In one home
- Use phone or tablet or laptop to setup and operate. Easy wizards for adding new devices. More protocols, memory and processor power than VeraEdge
- Robust Tech support; strong community of users globally; no monthly fees or contracts required to setup your smart home with this system
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 1.3 Inches |
| Length | 7.7 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 7.71" x 5.0" x 1.33" |
| Weight | 1.4 Pounds |
| Width | 5 Inches |
Those are the smart sensors, They control the 3 exhaust fans per temp readings. They also act as motion sensors and turn the lights on in the room when I walk in. The white boxes on the right wall are 240v smart switches that control power on/off from my phone manually or triggered by scene i.e. temp to high, or ping failure reboot rig. Energy monitor installed inside breaker box also smart home (Z-Wave). All is controlled by a Vera smart home controller. Links below.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0151Z8ZQY?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MBIRF5W?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BX9P89Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519912082&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=vera+plus+controller&dpPl=1&dpID=31jWnlwJITL&ref=plSrch
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I actually use Yale locks(https://amzn.com/B00HS1O77G). If you use the one with a key(https://amzn.com/B005NLKRAO), They are re-keyable to match either Schlage or Kwikset locks to match the rest of the house. Also, you can add either Z-Wave or ZigBee, also to better fit the rest of your house. The Geo-fencing is a feature that comes with the Vera Plus and its app.(https://amzn.com/B01BX9P89Y)
I went from a Vera3 to a Homeseer SEL Pro. (An SEL is essentially a $$250-$300 nuc running Linux with the HS3 software preinstalled)
HomeSeer is an incredibly easy to set up system. The HS3 event system is menu driven and very capable. HS is about the only pre-built system with support for more 3rd party devices than Vera. I was able to recreate a lot of Vera scenes (with quite a bit of Luup script and Pleg) using the HS menu system in just a few hours.
An HS Zee2 ($200) is only a little more money than a VeraPlus ($150), but it has 4x the ram and close to 8x the CPU power. (Veras are essentially router hardware running OpenWRT with extra radios. A Pi3 has more cpu cores that are clocked faster, more ram, etc)
Having said that, Amazon has the Plus on sale for $110 right now, which is a really good price.
https://www.amazon.com/Vera-Control-VeraPlus-US-Smart-Controller/dp/B01BX9P89Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536373058&sr=8-1&keywords=veraplus
Hi,
If you want a primer on current security camera technology, my guide to IP cameras may help. As you will find though, I am not one who recommends storing everything on the cloud.
For a doorbell, if you want a ready to use device, consider the Ring Doorbell. If you are happy to go the DIY home automation route, you can use a standard bell linked to a home automation gateway device which can then pretty much trigger any event/action you need. Eg. Play a sound through your home theatre or SONOS, take a picture from the security camera and email to your phone, send a push notification to your phone, automatically play a recorded greeting etc. An example of a gateway device is the Vera Plus.
In fact this is going to be my next project!
Daniel