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danjrichards
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Mar 11, 2024 9:06 AM UTC
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Brennan EZB remote

Has anyone used the Brennan EZB remote? It looks good, but I can’t find any reviews. 
 

brennan.co.uk/pages/exciting-new-gadget-coming-soon

 

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Bumper
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Mar 11, 2024 2:13 PM UTC

Good point, although I like the look of the volume knob on the EZB, and would really only need one for now. Ikea is £60 + £19 per remote, EZB is £55 in UK, so similar issue there if I decide to add more later. Thanks 

I forgot that ikea changed the remote, I have round first gen ikea symfonisk remotes and ezb looks similar. The ikea stuff runs on Zigbee IIRC, if you already have a smart home hub in your home that has zigbee the symfonisk remotes wight work with it just FYI. 

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Bumper
Bumper
Mar 11, 2024 1:03 PM UTC

Has anyone used the Brennan EZB remote? It looks good, but I can’t find any reviews. 
 

brennan.co.uk/pages/exciting-new-gadget-coming-soon

 

Looks similar in function to the ikea remote. You should buy this and post a review here😀

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danjrichardsAuthor
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Mar 11, 2024 1:11 PM UTC

Yeah, looks similar to the Ikea remote but doesn’t need a separate hub so would be better for me if it’s good. I won’t be able to get the EZB for a while, but will be going to Ikea soon so any feedback from those who’ve used the  EZB would be useful. 

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melvimbe
melvimbe
Mar 11, 2024 1:41 PM UTC

Yeah, looks similar to the Ikea remote but doesn’t need a separate hub so would be better for me if it’s good. I won’t be able to get the EZB for a while, but will be going to Ikea soon so any feedback from those who’ve used the  EZB would be useful. 

 

The ikea hub is $70, and each remote is $18.  The EZB is $55.  So any cost savings is gone if you need 2 remotes.  EZB is using wifi, which is the reason it doesn’t need a hub and also why you’ll be recharging that battery often.  The ikea is using a much lower power protocol, not sure which, and operates on normal AAA batteries.  Should go a long time without a recharge.

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Danny
danjrichardsAuthor
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Mar 11, 2024 2:00 PM UTC

Good point, although I like the look of the volume knob on the EZB, and would really only need one for now. Ikea is £60 + £19 per remote, EZB is £55 in UK, so similar issue there if I decide to add more later. Thanks 

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    Bumper
    BumperAnswer
    Mar 11, 2024 2:13 PM UTC

    Good point, although I like the look of the volume knob on the EZB, and would really only need one for now. Ikea is £60 + £19 per remote, EZB is £55 in UK, so similar issue there if I decide to add more later. Thanks 

    I forgot that ikea changed the remote, I have round first gen ikea symfonisk remotes and ezb looks similar. The ikea stuff runs on Zigbee IIRC, if you already have a smart home hub in your home that has zigbee the symfonisk remotes wight work with it just FYI. 

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