What is a Zigbee sensor?
A Zigbee sensor is a wireless sensor that you use in your home to trigger smart lighting in case of motion or leakage. A Zigbee sensor communicates via a Zigbee gateway and an app with other smart home products. You use a Zigbee sensor if you want a light to turn on as soon as you enter your house or don't want to search for the light switch when you need to go to the toilet at night.
How does a Zigbee sensor work?
You always use a Zigbee sensor in combination with a Zigbee gateway. You can connect up to 128 other Zigbee products to one Zigbee gateway. Register the Zigbee gateway in the Smart me app, and then link one or more Zigbee products (sensor/switch/repeater) to it.
Can I use a Zigbee sensor to control a Marmitek smart bulb?
Yes, with a Zigbee sensor you can control all our smart lamps and plugs. Use a Zigbee sensor, for example, to trigger a smart lamp. This means that you can automatically turn a lamp on or off when the sensor detects motion. You can easily control all of this in the Smart me app.
Our Zigbee sensors can be used with all our smart lamps and plugs (which operate on the Wi-Fi protocol). You always need the Zigbee gateway.
When do I need a gateway exactly?
We have Zigbee and Wi-Fi smart home products in our range. For Zigbee products you always need a Zigbee gateway. The Wi-Fi products do not need a gateway. If you use a Zigbee product to control a Wi-Fi product (e.g. smart bulb) then you do need a gateway.
Example situations
- Wi-Fi bulb / Wi-Fi sensor / Wi-Fi plug / Wi-Fi camera / Wi-Fi doorbell => Zigbee gateway not needed
- Wi-Fi bulb + Wi-Fi sensor => Zigbee gateway not needed
- Wi-Fi plug + Wi-Fi sensor => Zigbee gateway not needed
- Wi-Fi bulb + Zigbee switch or Zigbee sensor => Zigbee gateway needed
- Wi-Fi plug + Zigbee switch / Zigbee sensor => Zigbee gateway needed
- Zigbee switch / Zigbee sensor / Zigbee repeater => Zigbee gateway needed
Examples of Zigbee sensors
Hygrometer
A hygrometer measures the temperature and humidity in a room. A smart hygrometer measures the temperature and humidity in a room and triggers another device if you want. Use a smart plug, for example, to which you have connected a humidifier.
The humidity meter can automatically switch on or off a humidifier via the smart plug. Handy, because this way you always have the best climate in your home. You don't have to worry about it anymore.
Motion sensor
Do you want lights to turn on or off when you enter a room and turn off again when no movement has been detected for a while? You do this with a motion sensor.
Attach a motion sensor in any room and link it in the Smart me app to the Zigbee gateway and a smart lamp and you will never be in the dark again!
Door sensor
Do you want to know if you have left a window/door open. Or whether a door/window opens or closes? Then use a door sensor. You get a notification in the app when doors or windows unexpectedly open.
A door sensor can also trigger a smart lamp and always needs a Zigbee gateway. Place one on the front door and always enter a lit hallway.
Water leak detector
A water leak detector sends a notification in the app if there is a water leak from, for example, a washing machine, central heating boiler or dishwasher. This way you are always on time! In case of water detection, you can, for example, make a lamp flash red. Or the washing machine automatically turns off if you have connected the washing machine to a smart plug.
If you want to use the above Zigbee sensors, you always need a Zigbee gateway (Link ME).
Do the Zigbee sensors also work with Philips Hue lamps?
It is possible to link your Philips Hue lamps to our Zigbee sensors and add them in the Smart me app. Make sure the Hue lamps are reset and disconnected from the Hue Bridge before installing in the Smart me app. You reset the Hue lamps via the Hue Bridge or dimmer switch. To control a Philips Hue lamp with a Zigbee sensor, you always need a Link ME (Zigbee gateway).
Do the Zigbee switches also work with Ikea TRÅDFRI lamps?
It is possible to link your Ikea Tradfri lamps to our Zigbee sensors and add them in the Smart me app. Make sure the Tradfri lamps are reset before installing in the Smart me app. You reset the Ikea TRÅDFRI lamps by turning a lamp on/off 6 times. To control an Ikea Tradfri lamp with a Zigbee sensor, you always need a Link ME (Zigbee gateway).
NOTE: Only the Philips Hue lamps and Ikea Tradfri lamps can be added in the Smart me app. For Philips Hue/Ikea Tradfri dimmers and switches this is not possible.
Can I add a Marmitek Zigbee switch in apps from other smart home providers (e.g. LSC/Action & Lidl)?
Our Smart me app uses Tuya technology. So you can also easily install our smart home products in other apps that use Tuya technology. This can of course also be the other way around. Third party products, which are marked with the Tuya logo, can also be installed in the Smart me app.
Discover our Zigbee products
- Zigbee sensor – switch lights on detection of motion, water leakage etc.
- Zigbee switch – control scenarios with a physical button
- Zigbee repeater – increase and strengthen your Zigbee network
- Zigbee gateway – connect all Zigbee products with each other
Use a Zigbee switch to control smart lighting or plugs
- Smart bulb
- Filament bulb
- Smart plug
- Smart power strip
NOTE: for this you always also need our Zigbee gateway (Link ME)
Why choose Marmitek?
All our products are extensively tested and meet the high quality standards that we and our customers set for our products.We have been offering the best solutions for image and sound transmission & a smart home at an affordable price for 25 years. We make products accessible to everyone; all our products are plug & play. Moreover, we are always ready to help you find the right solution for your situation.
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