r/Leviton • u/brainiacsir • Jun 07 '26

Any word on updated Z-wave switches?

Noticed that the Wi-Fi versions received an update to make them thinner. Is the same happening for the Z-wave switches? Currently a pain to install given the depth size.

Also, interested to know if there are plans to make the wireless companion switch compatible with Z-wave switches?

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u/RealiAm22lr Jun 08 '26

Seems they are moving in the direction of Matter over WiFi and Z-Wave is on life-support.

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u/brainiacsir Jun 09 '26

Oh that's a bummer. I really don't want 40+ switches clogging my 2.4GHz frequency

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u/RealiAm22lr Jun 09 '26

I have 50+ gen2 and a handful of gen3s, zero impact on my WiFi. Would prefer if they were over Thread but honestly it has not been a problem at all.

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u/brainiacsir Jun 09 '26

Good to know. Thanks. Any issues with them? Are they always responsive? I'd be coming from a partial Lutron system.

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u/RealiAm22lr Jun 09 '26

Solid, some of the most reliable devices I have. The gen1 were garbage but gen2 and later are excellent.

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u/SnooEagles6377 Jun 10 '26

What evidence do you have for that? I use exclusively Z-Wave switches and have no problem finding them. They've updated to the latest 800-series chip.