Devices

This section contains a list of devices that have been tested by ContinuumBridge or our partners, for which we have approved device adaptors. In other words, if you buy any of these devices and load cbridge and associated software onto your Raspberry Pi, you can expect to be able to connect to them!

We welcome the addition of new devices. You can do this by writing a device adaptor and adding it to our database and, if you let us know about it, we can add it to this list.

Z-Wave Aeon Labs Multisensor 5

PIR sensor that also measures temperature, humidity and luminance.

cbridge characteristics:

• binary_sensor
• temperature
• humidity
• luminance
• battery
• connected

Z-Wave Aeon Labs Multisensor 6

A much improved version of the Multisensor 5. It looks better, is a lot smaller and has far better battery life.

cbridge characteristics:

• binary_sensor
• temperature
• humidity
• luminance
• battery
• connected

Z-Wave Fibaro Motion Sensor

A tiny motion sensor that also measures temperature and luminance. It also has a tamper/accelerometer output that is not currently supported by the cbridge adaptor. It has different colours of LEDs that flash under various circumstances. After some discussion with users, we took the view that no one actually wanted these on, despite their friendly flashing, so the cbridge adaptor turns them off.

cbridge characterisitcs:

• binary_sensor
• temperature
• luminance
• battery
• connected

Z-Wave Vision Door & Window Sensor

A magnetic switch that can be used for all sorts of purposes. As well as detecting an outside door or window, you can use it on a fridge door, draw or cupboard.

cbridge characterisitcs:

• binary_sensor
• battery
• connected

Z-Wave Everspring Door & Window Detector

An alternative magnetic switch to the Vision sensor, which appears exactly the same to cbridge apps.

cbridge characterisitcs:

• binary_sensor
• battery
• connected

Z-Wave TKB On/Off Switch Socket

A wall socket that can be switched on and off. Available in Euro, US and UK versions. It can switch around 3 KW loads (the exact load depends on the country).

cbridge characterisitcs:

• switch
• connected

Z-Wave TKB Wall Plug Switch/Meter

Like the TKB on/off switch, but with the addition of measuring current, voltage, power factor, power and energy usage. Power is reported as soon as it changes, so an app can know as soon as a connected appliance has been switched on.

cbridge characterisitcs:

• switch
• binary_sensor
• current
• voltage
• power
• power_factor
• energy
• connected

Z-Wave Everspring Smoke Detector

It detects smoke! It also has a low battery warning, but the battery state is only reported either when it is low or when the test button is pressed (or if smoke is detected).

cbridge characterisitcs:

• binary_sensor
• battery
• connected

Bluetooth Texas Instruments SensorTag

This is actually a TI development kit. It's available from TI directly for $25, and from their distributors and is fantastic value. See the TI product page. It includes the following sensors:

• IR temperature Sensor
• Humidity Sensor
• Pressure Sensor
• Accelerometer
• Gyroscope
• Magnetometer

All of these are connected via Bluetooth LE (AKA Bluetooth Smart) and all the sensors apart from the pressure sensor (let us know if you would like this) are supported by the cbridge adaptor.

The SensorTag is ideal for experimenting with, but bear in mind that turning lots of sensors on (by requesting their characteristics from an app) can run down the battery very quickly (in a matter of days). The cbridge adaptor has two modes. If no characteristics are requested any more frequently than every 30 seconds ("interval": 30) then the adaptor only turns the sensors on when a reading is needed, then turns them off again, saving power. Even if you are requesting characteristics more often than every 30 seconds, you can save power by requesting them less frequently.

cbridge characterisitcs:

• temperature
• ir_temperature
• acceleration
• gyro
• magnetometer
• humidity
• buttons

Bluetooth Texas Instruments SimpleLink™ SensorTag (SensorTag 2)

Second generation device that includes more sensors. Currently only a few of the sensors are supported (see characteristics below). Please get in touch with ContinuumBridge if you have any additional requirements.

cbridge characterisitcs:

• temperature
• ir_temperature
• humidity
• luminance
• buttons

Z-Wave.Me Wall Controller Set

A modular wall switch with four buttons, configured as two sets of two (button 1 on/off and button 2 on/off). The unit is flat and can be screwed or stuck to a wall and used flexibly to control almost anything.

Z-Wave.Me 4 Button Key Fob Remote

Essentially exactly the same interface as the Z-Wave.ME Wall Controller Set, but in a handly key fob format.

Z-Wave Secure Boiler Receiver HRT

A single channel controller that can be used with a variety of central heating boilers and valve actuators. It can also be operated manually using on and off buttons, the state of which is relayed back to the bridge and is available to apps.

Aeotec Heavy Duty Switch

This device is capable of switching up to 40 Amps, so can be used for switching a cooker or immersion heater.

cbridge characterisitcs:

• energy
• power
• voltage
• current
• power_factor
• connected
• temperature
• binary_sensor
• switch

Note: We have found this device to be somewhat difficult to discover/include. In particular, it is never discovered if the bridge and device are very close together (< 1 metre). We recommend that you ensure that the two are at least 2 metres apart before pressing the Discover New Devices button.

Click here for ContinuumBridge adaptor source code.

USB TEMPerl Temperature Sensor

A useful device that covers a temperature range from -40 degrees C to +120 degrees C. These devices do not draw much current, so several can be connected to a bridge even just using a passive USB hub (no additional power supply).

cbridge characterisitcs:

• temperature
• connected

Satechi® Bluetooth Button

It's just a button. Originally intended for connecting to phones to activate cameras, etc, the limit is your imagination.

cbridge characteristics:

• button

Bluetooth Beacons

The ContinuumBridge BTLE Beacon Scanner doesn't actually connect to a particular device, but detects any Bluetooth beacon is the area and passes its details to apps that are connected to it. This allows the distance between the beacon and the bridge to be determined. For an example see the ContinuumBridge Simple Beacon Handler app.

The picture below is of a Blukii key fob beacon, which can be used for tracking of people (or assets) using bridges.

cbridge characteristics:

• btle_beacon

Nocturn Bed Sensor

This is a Bluetooth LE device that resulted from Project Nocturn, run by Element 14 in conjunction with Designability (www.designability.org.uk/) . It has contacts that can be attached to a standard bed occupancy pressure sensor.

cbridge characteristics:

• binary_sensor
• connected