SONOFF SWV-ZFE Hydro Series Hydro ONE Zigbee Smart Water Valve With Flow Meter SWV Dual Communication Modes Water Data Insights
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“The SONOFF SWV-ZFE is a capable Zigbee 3.0 water valve featuring an integrated flow meter and a manufacturer-specific cluster for native irrigation scheduling. While it offers reliable local control via Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA, users should be aware of potential timing inaccuracies in third-party automations and the need for high-quality batteries to ensure successful firmware updates.”
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Integrated flow meter allows for precise water volume tracking and usage monitoring.
tech.scargill.netmeasuring water flow, I set off to get the unit working with my Zigbee2MQTT
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Native irrigation scheduling (time or volume-based) prevents valve remaining open during communication failures.
github.comallowing Home Assistant to configure an irrigation duration and start the valve
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Built-in water shortage detection automatically closes the valve when flow stops.
smarthomescene.comWhen the water runs out, it stops and closes the valve
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Automation timing can be inconsistent, with reports of valves closing earlier than scheduled.
community.home-assistant.ioI have noticed that the timing within automations can be off
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Firmware updates are prone to failure if the device is not powered by fresh batteries.
smarthomescene.comThe update process can and will fail if the batteries are weak
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Battery percentage reporting is slow to update and lacks high-precision accuracy.
smarthomescene.comThis takes a while to update and should not be relied on for accuracy
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Review collected from another provider 09/26/2026 Anonymous Disappointing battery life.
sonoff.techReview collected from another provider 09/26/2026 Anonymous Disappointing battery life.