Ecolink Z-Wave PIR Motion Detector Pet Immune, White (PIRZWAVE2.5-ECO)

I've had this working now for about a month. So far I have no issues with the detector, It seems to be well built and detects motion with no false detects or non-detect issues. Sensitivity is adequate, it has a jumper setting (see picture) for no-pet, small pet and large pet.. It also has a jumper for motion reset, which sets the default time to reset after motion is detected from 4 minutes to 5 seconds for testing. By default once motion is detected it will be four minutes before it can trigger again. It added fine to Wink by putting Hub in inclusion mode (Add Product > Sensors > Z-Wave sensor) then motion detector in inclusion mode (pull tab on battery or paper clip in small round hole in back). As others have said it detects motion and will send e-mails and/or texts. You can set up a schedule as to when it alarms, such as only alerting from midnight to 7 am as an example. I set it up to turn on a light, but as others have said Wink has no way to turn off the light. The robot functionality in Wink leaves something to be desired. Hopefully this will be addressed in a future update.This is not a Ecolink problem, this is a Wink problem. Also another thing I would like Wink to do is be able to group these devices so I can turn them on/off as a group. Example: Currently if I want to turn on 8 motion detectors when I leave the house I have to drill down into 8 devices and turn them on/off individually. This takes WAY to much time. As said earlier, Wink issue not Ecolink. As soon as Wink upgrades their robot software I will buy more. But as the software exists today (again, wink issue) adding and managing motion sensors is not implemented well enough to justify buying more of these. [7/31/2015 Update] Robots on Wink now work to turn things on if motion detected and off if inactive for X amount of time. So, I can finally recommend for Wink users. [11/2/2015) I was holding this down to four stars due to a WINK problem not EcoLink, I've increased this to 5 stars now that WINK has fixed their robots and shortcuts to allow me to turn on and off multiple robots from a single shortcut. This means, in effect, that I can turn on (or off) monitoring of multiple motion sensors (or other things) from a single shortcut. So I can finally hit one button to "turn on monitoring" and a single button to "turn off monitoring" making this product MUCH more useful as a whole house monitoring solution.

The "Ecolink Z-Wave PIR Motion Detector, Pet Immune (PIRZWAVE2-ECO)" has been running in my home for just under 5 months and has been doing a bang-up job with little to no complaints by me. It is a standard-sized format Z-Wave enabled motion sensor which I have paired with my Raspberry Pi/Domoticz z-wave home control setup. Pairing was simple: insert the battery and switch your z-wave controller into inclusion mode. It was found immediately with no issues and is reported in Domoticz (OpenZWave) as two separate sensors: the motion sensor and a tamper switch. The tamper switch is simply an on/off switch to advise when the case has been opened. The sensor is corner-mounted in my entry hallway approximately 9 inches (~22.8 cm) from the ceiling and points towards the kitchen/living room area however, as it does have a wide field of view it covers even the bedroom door areas. From its location it points down the hallway and through the galley-style kitchen and on into the dining area with clear line of sight; a total length of approximately 32 feet (~9 3/4 meters). I have the unit set to the highest sensitivity (a simple jumper connection within the unit changes this) which detects even a small movement at the far end of the dining area. Keep in mind the sensor is hard-coded with a 4-minute cycle time meaning it turns on then remains in the current state for 4-minutes before checking again. For me it is no issue however if you are looking for a smaller time frame this is probably not the unit for you. It also reports battery level and after just under 5 months my unit is still reading 99%. Not too shabby. I have my system set up to activate a hall light when movement is detected (only after dark and only between a certain time period) and it works like a charm. There is a slight delay of approximately 1-2 seconds at times though I believe that is due to the large distance between the motion sensor and the Z-Wave controller - the signal needs to be repeated to and from the controller to reach the unit. If I set up a light as a slave device the delay almost completely disappears. Overall, this unit suits my setup almost perfectly and I'll be purchasing a few more in the near future to automate a few more lighting scenarios.

This product is 100% compatible with the Wink Hub. Ignore the description stating that it is not compatible. My primary goal was to have the motion detector trigger my tapt light switch which controls my porch/garage light. It does not detect through glass so it is sitting outside above my door under the porch cover. I will update later on how it is holding itself outdoors. Setup was a breeze, Open the box and pull out the plastic tab on the motion detector to activate the battery. There is also a bracket that can be used for corners or flat surfaces, plus screws and 3M mounting tape. Use a paper clip to insert into the little hole in the back of the device to put it into inclusion mode aka "pairing mode". Open up the wink app on iOS or android and add a z-wave sensor. (mine connected under a minute) Next you want to setup "Robots" within the wink app. You will need to setup two Robots. One to turn it on with motion and a second one to turn it off when no motion is detected. There is a limitation with the PIR Motion Detector itself, once a motion has been detected, the PIR motion detector will wait 4 min. before sensing motion again (this is to conserve battery life). Don't expect the motion detector to turn on the light for you and then turn itself off right away as you leave the room. It will wait 4 minutes to see if there is still motion or the lack off. Basically expect whatever triggers to be on for at least 4 minutes. You can use the included pin jumper to put the detector into test mode to detect every 5 seconds but this will kill your battery life. It works great at triggering my lights and also turning the lights off with no motion. This was my main concern. There is three settings for motion sensitivity. Default is set on for small pet "Jumper pin set on 1". Jumper pin set on 2 would have the least range and sensitivity. Having no jumper has the highest range and sensitivity. Default worked the best for me. I have also used the Z-Wave PIR motion detector to trigger my GE Link LED light bulbs and Pivot Power Genius. My conclusion is that this is a great addition for home security and people who own the Wink Hub.

I am trying to save everyone some time by writing this. Here's the thing. With this Ecosense detector, there's three modes (set easily via jumper/pin): pet 1 (small pets), pet 2 (large pets), and test mode (which eliminates the 4 min delay). The thing is, **WHEN IT'S IN TEST MODE, THERE IS NO PET IMMUNITY** (yes, you heard right). You can't have pet immunity without the 4 min delay, at least on this unit anyways. Basically, how I see it, is if you don't want the 4 minute delay, just buy Samsung's Smartthings motion detectors since the battery will probably last longer (since this thing in Test mode will run down the battery). I know I might sound Pro-Samsung but I promise this is just the truth. However, if you DO want pet immunity, then buy this Ecosense detector, because the only way to do it with Samsung's are to place them high up where it won't "see" your pets. However, I feel the need to note that even with ST motion detectors, it's possible to place them higher to avoid pets, and you're gonna have to do that anyway with this one somewhat, but Ecosense's motion detectors pet immunity feature does work, but then you have the 4 min delay as long as pet immunity is on, and that's what you must understand. Basically, how I see it, this will cover a broader area and not detect pets. It's good to have both, I guess, for different areas. Some people who reviewed said the pet immunity feature doesn't work, but it definitely does (as long as it's not in Test mode), and I can tell because my cats definitely do not set it off in Pet 1 mode, although I haven't rigorously tested it yet. Even if this does alert me only every 4 minutes, at least I know that the detection isn't because of my cats, for example. I currently have the Ecosense in my living room where my cats will most likely to be, and it seems to be working out (In Test mode, though, they'll set it off everytime). I knew there'd be a drawback, and I guess this is it, although it could be a lot worse. Just wish I could have the best of both worlds with pet immunity and no 4 minute delay, but hey, this is good enough. I don't know why people said this was cheaper, also, since it was practically the same $30 as the Samsung Smartthings motion detectors (or any other). Installation is pretty much the same as with any Smartthings device, also, except inclusion mode had to be activated via the pinhole on back of unit (at least for me anyway), after activating inclusion mode on my SmartHub (obviously). Do NOT install the mounting bracket unless you KNOW exactly where you want it, also. You can't remove the unit or unscrew the screws from the bracket once it's mounted, and really can't even open the unit. Some people saw this as an upside, but I don't really see it as one (maybe if you have kids). I'd like to note that the piece that locks the motion detector in place could be broken off so the unit is removable, and no longer like this. Other than the 4 minute delay and pet immunity, it's pretty much the same as ST motion sensor. Not to sound negative, but I feel like Ecosense should advertise that it's an either/or choice between pet immunity and the 4 min delay. Still giving 5 stars because I feel like it does offer functionality (pet immunity) not offered by the ST's motion detector.

Update: After buying dozens of these over the years for various installations, I bought more, the zwave "plus" version, and now they don't work. Apparently they don't send the wakeup command (ever, even after hours of standby, not even when triggered), so the controller fails to identify them (unhandled command class). Oddly, if I open the unit and close it again, it works, probably because at that point it sends the wakeup command - not an option to do this for users every time the controller restarts. This is so disappointing because the previous versions were great, and this is probably one of the main reasons while z-wave will never really succeed - if this is z-wave "plus" and it can't remain compatible with normal z-wave, it's indeed doomed. ---===--- Easy to setup, great battery life, I'm buying more! Update: I did by more, many more! These sensors are fantastic, especially compared to all the other zwave crap out there. Yes, they function well, but they battery life is amazing - after months of reliable operation, battery life only down to 97%. Update: Wish I could give them even more stars. Spring 2015 I purchased four more to put on a family farm in Nebraska, two inside and two outside. The inside ones worked, and are still working, flawlessly. The outside ones I figured to sacrifice as an experiment since they were relatively inexpensive. These sensors were unprotected and exposed to the elements (a full summer of sun, heat, humidity, rain, followed by a winter of brutal freezing cold, sleet, and snow, and now well into summer again). Through this time, for over one year, they worked well. Once in a while, when then weather was an odd combination of hot, windy, and cloudy, I'd get false alerts. One finally quit working recently - turns out the battery was finally dead. Needless to say, I remain impressed - in fact, there's not many products that I've been more please to buy or could recommend as much. Especially for indoor use. Whether I really recommend them for outdoor use depends on your tolerance for a few false alerts and willingness to eventually loose them to the elements. Obviously I do, and will buy more - but for now, just have to easily replace an inexpensive battery.

I bought this motion sensor to turn on and off hallway lights. It paired with my Wink hub with no problems. The Wink app let me pair and associate the two hallway GE Link bulbs using a robot. Sensitivity is set with jumpers inside the motion sensor housing. Reset time after motion is four minutes to give long battery life. That works well for my purpose. It would be nice to be able to change the reset time, but that is not supported. There is a test mode that cycles the reset time in 10 seconds. This lets you set and try the motion sensitivity. The Wink hub allows various responses to motion including sending an email. An included bracket lets you mount in a corner or flat on a wall with screws or double sided tape, both included. If using tape, I would get some 3M Command Performance tape that releases without paint or wall damage. Overall, a nice compact unit that was easy to configure without outside help. Work great with Wink. Second purchase - wanted to automate closet light on and off. Put jumper in test mode so there is a ten second delay to send motion. Since the closet has very little traffic, don't think battery life will be a problem. Connects to my Wink hub to control GE Link smart bulb. Also voice controlled by Amazon Echo. In this location, I rarely use voice command. Motion sense is enough. Nice to have dim light at night and bright light during the day using Wink robot logic.

I have purchased 9 of these motion detectors over the last year for use in my home security system. Based on my personal experience and online research I've done, these are the best Zwave plus motion detectors available in this price range that will interface with Smartthings. However, there is a dark lining around this silver cloud. My experience has been that a higher than normal percentage of these units run "hot"...out of the 9 units I purchased 2 of them ran hot making them susceptible to false alarms and not suitable for use in my security system. In one case I swapped a "hot" sensor (one that was creating frequent false alarms) with one of my other identical sensors and my false alarms stopped immediately. I know it is possible to reduce the sensitivity on these units and I honestly didn't test that option because I have a problem with reducing the sensitivity of my security system because of what appears to be poor calibration of the sensor...and when other identical units work just fine. Lastly, good luck on getting any kind of warranty service if you have a faulty sensor. I have tried for several weeks to contact them myself and through Amazon as well and neither of us can find any contact information for the manufacturer. There is no information on obtaining warranty service in their manual either. So my advice is that while these are worth purchasing because the unit it is probably the best one on the market and the price is good, be aware that a higher than normal percentage of them run "hot" and might make them unsatisfactory for security system use due to false alarms. Also if you have to replace one I don't give you good odds on going through their warranty. I hope you have better luck than me but most likely you'll be eating the cost, since their warranty service is nowhere to be found.

The sensor had fast response and has rock solid connectivity. Unfortunately, the mount is quite visible when installed. Unit is small than the Bosch sensor it replaced. It does NOT offer a temperature sensor in this sensor.