In Use:

In this part of the review we will do two things... Show off the device in action, which is pretty cool due to the LED color effects, and we will also show it paired with two Z-Wave controllers (a Fibaro HCL and a Wink). The image below shows the Zooz ZEN06 plugged into a typical wall outlet with nothing connected. If I had chosen the lower outlet on the wall, the upper one would have still been available, as it is not so big that it blocks both in that configuration.



As mentioned, the device has an LED ring around the outlet that changes color depending on the on/off state of the plug, as well as with the load being drawn. The list below details all of the color options...

» Burgundy = Smart Plug is off
» Blue = 0 â€" 300 W
» Cyan = 300 â€" 600 W
» Green = 600 â€" 900 W
» Yellow = 900 â€" 1200 W
» Red = 1200 â€" 1500 W
» Purple = 1500 â€" 1800 W
» Purple blink = over 1800 W

So, with the device off, it says it will be burgundy, but it looks a pink/purple to me (as shown in the below left image). The below right image shows the plug with nothing connected and powered on. In this case my eyes agree with the list above, as there is 0W being drawn and that corresponds to blue.



The below left image shows the plug with a clothes iron plugged in and turned on. The iron itself states that it is rated for 1500W, and by the intense purple glow of the LED ring, I see that the Zooz ZEN06 agrees that the load is between 1500 and 1800 Watts. Checking the Fibaro HCL controller also agreed, as it reported the load as 1530W at the exact same moment. The below right image shows a desk lamp with a single 9W LED bulb plugged in. The Zooz ZEN06 is glowing blue to indicate a load of less than 300W, and the Fibaro HCL controller reported a load of 9.33W.



The lighting effect around the plug is novel, but I like that it isn't all for show. It will let you know the current load of a connected device in a fun way.