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Zooz ZEN17 Universal Relay

mid local: excellent Z-Wave

Price: $45.75 verified Sep 23, 2026
HA fit: excellent
Works offline: yes
Setup: moderate
Hub needed: yes

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Zooz ZEN17 Universal Relay

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Quick verdict

The ZEN17 is the Swiss army knife of Z-Wave relays. Wire it to your garage door opener, gate, or any dry-contact device and get fully local control through Home Assistant. You will need to add your own tilt sensor for door state, but the flexibility of two independent relays in one device is hard to beat.

Standout: Two independent dry-contact relays in one compact Z-Wave device, making it one of the most versatile local-control relays available.

Notes last checked May 31, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Home Assistant excellent

Apple Home none

Google Home none

Alexa none

Works offline yes

Setup moderate

Extra hub needed yes

Power usb or 12-24V

Local control facts

Home Assistant: zwave_js integration, Local Push (home-assistant.io, checked Sep 10, 2026)
Z-Wave JS: in the device database, listed as Zooz ZEN17 (Universal Relay) (github.com, checked Sep 10, 2026)

Why it stands out

two independent dry-contact relays can control garage doors, gates, fireplaces, or any low-voltage device
fully local Z-Wave control with no cloud dependency or subscriptions
compact form factor fits inside most garage door opener housings

Reasons to hesitate

requires a Z-Wave hub like a Z-Wave stick with Home Assistant
wiring requires basic electrical knowledge and comfort with low-voltage connections
no built-in tilt or contact sensor, you need to add your own for door state reporting

Best for

Home Assistant users who want a universal relay for garage doors or gates with full local control
anyone with a non-standard garage door opener who needs dry-contact relay control

Avoid if

you want an all-in-one garage controller with built-in door state sensing
you do not already own or plan to buy a Z-Wave coordinator

Privacy and local-control notes

Fully local Z-Wave device with no cloud component. All communication goes through your Z-Wave hub, nothing leaves your network.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: Z-Wave.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Mid-range price for a Z-Wave relay. You will also need a Z-Wave coordinator if you do not already have one.

Verified price reads: lowest seen $45.75, latest $45.75 on Sep 23, 2026.

Sep 23, 2026$45.75amazon
Sep 5, 2026$45.75amazon

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