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Phyn Protect vs Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

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Key differences between Phyn Protect and Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

A summary of selected recorded differences between these water shutoff valves. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

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2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Phyn Protect — Yes (802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with an internal antenna.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — No.
SmartThings (integrations): Phyn Protect — No; Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Yes (Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.).
Flow Sensor (leak protection): Phyn Protect — Yes (High definition ultrasonic flow sensor built by Badger Meter with no moving parts, plus pressure and temperature sensing.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — No.
Micro Leak Test (leak protection): Phyn Protect — Yes (Plumbing Check closes the water and watches for pressure loss: a drop of 4 psi over 3 minutes in the standard test, 4.5 psi over 10 minutes in the extended one; it can run on a schedule.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Z Wave (connectivity): Phyn Protect — No; Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Z-Wave Hub required (Z-Wave 700 series with Z-Wave Long Range (version 2.0 of the ZAC36), S2 Authenticated security and SmartStart. It controls remotely only through a Z-Wave hub, and the wired leak probe works with no hub at all.).
Alexa (integrations): Phyn Protect — Yes (Through the Phyn Device skill: ask water use, turn the water off or on.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Z-Wave Hub required (Zooz says Alexa speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.).
Google Home (integrations): Phyn Protect — Yes (Open or close the valve, check its state and ask about leaks with Google Assistant.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Z-Wave Hub required (Zooz says Google speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.).
Wired Leak Sensor (leak protection): Phyn Protect — Sold separately (Phyn Sensor Cables are listed as compatible on the tech specs and sold separately.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Yes (Includes a 4.75 ft wired water probe on a 3.5 mm input, extendable with a headphone-type extension cable. After a leak the valve stays closed until you press the button.).

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Option 1 · Phyn

Phyn Protect

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Option 2 · Zooz

Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with an internal antenna.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Bluetooth

Phyn Protect: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Other

Phyn Protect: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Thread

Phyn Protect: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Z Wave

Phyn Protect: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave 700 series with Z-Wave Long Range (version 2.0 of the ZAC36), S2 Authenticated security and SmartStart. It controls remotely only through a Z-Wave hub, and the wired leak probe works with no hub at all.

Zigbee

Phyn Protect: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Features

Automations

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Auto Shutoff after a learning period, scheduled Plumbing Checks, Away Mode, Phyn Smart Water Sensors that trigger the valve and IFTTT actions.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Closes automatically when a paired Z-Wave leak sensor reports water, through the hub's automations.

Integrations

Alexa

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Through the Phyn Device skill: ask water use, turn the water off or on.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Zooz says Alexa speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.

Apple Home

Phyn Protect: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Google Home

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Open or close the valve, check its state and ask about leaks with Google Assistant.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Zooz says Google speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.

Home Assistant

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Community (HACS) Phyn integration covers the Phyn account: valve control, away mode, auto shutoff control, daily usage, pressure, temperature and flow.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
The Z-Wave JS device database lists the ZAC36 (Zooz Titan Water Valve Actuator) and Zooz lists Home Assistant among its compatible hubs.

Matter

Phyn Protect: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

SmartThings

Phyn Protect: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.

Leak Protection

Flow Sensor

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
High definition ultrasonic flow sensor built by Badger Meter with no moving parts, plus pressure and temperature sensing.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Freeze Alerts

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Pre-freeze warnings, plus Frozen Pipe Condition and Freeze Emergency alerts.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
A built-in temperature sensor (-40 to 257 F) can trigger custom alerts and automations when temperatures drop near freezing.

Micro Leak Test

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Plumbing Check closes the water and watches for pressure loss: a drop of 4 psi over 3 minutes in the standard test, 4.5 psi over 10 minutes in the extended one; it can run on a schedule.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Offline Auto Shutoff

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Offline Leak Protection: with power but no Wi-Fi or cloud, it shuts the water off when a high flow rate lasts a set duration (catastrophic leaks only, no alerts until it reconnects).
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
The included wired leak probe closes the valve even if the hub or all wireless communication is down, so it works as a standalone leak stop.

Wired Leak Sensor

Phyn Protect: Sold separately
Catalog note
Phyn Sensor Cables are listed as compatible on the tech specs and sold separately.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Includes a 4.75 ft wired water probe on a 3.5 mm input, extendable with a headphone-type extension cable. After a leak the valve stays closed until you press the button.

Power

Battery Backup

Phyn Protect: No
Catalog note
On power loss it stays in the state it was in and does not close; the valve can then be turned by hand with the manual shutoff tool.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Sold separately
Catalog note
Zooz sells an optional backup battery pack (smart power bank) that keeps the Titan powered during an outage and shuts the valve off before the battery runs dry.

Battery Life

Phyn Protect: Not applicable / unspecified
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Not applicable / unspecified

Battery Type

Phyn Protect: Not applicable / unspecified
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Not applicable / unspecified

Wired

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Plugs into an outlet within 12 feet (the product page says it ships with a 12-foot cord; the Phyn Protect FAQ lists a 4.2-foot outdoor-rated cable).
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Runs on the included 12 V DC, 1 A power supply (ETL certified) with a 9.5 ft cord. If power is lost the actuator stays in its last position.

Valve

Installation Type

Phyn Protect: Inline valve
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Retrofit actuator

Motor Torque

Phyn Protect: Not applicable / unspecified
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: 6 N·m
Catalog note
Zooz states 6 N·m, and says it stress-tested the actuator for more than 20,000 actions at 8 N·m of resistance. A normal valve needs about 1.5 to 3.5 N·m.

Pipe Sizes

Phyn Protect: 1" (up to 1-1/4" pipe)
Catalog note
One size with 1" NPSM male threaded ends, for mains up to 1-1/4"; adapters sold separately.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: 1/2" to 1-1/4"
Catalog note
Quarter-turn ball valves only, not gate valves or 180 degree valves, and not CPVC pipe. It needs 3 in of clearance each side of the valve center, 1.25 in between the handle and the pipe and 1 in between the pipe and the wall.

Valve Exercise

Phyn Protect: Not recorded
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Check-in mode turns the valve about 1/8 of a turn on a schedule you set with the Auto Test parameter (every 30 days, for example) to confirm it still moves.

Specifications for Phyn Protect versus Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator
Specification	Phyn Protect	Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with an internal antenna.	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Z-Wave 700 series with Z-Wave Long Range (version 2.0 of the ZAC36), S2 Authenticated security and SmartStart. It controls remotely only through a Z-Wave hub, and the wired leak probe works with no hub at all.
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Auto Shutoff after a learning period, scheduled Plumbing Checks, Away Mode, Phyn Smart Water Sensors that trigger the valve and IFTTT actions.	Yes Catalog note Closes automatically when a paired Z-Wave leak sensor reports water, through the hub's automations.
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Through the Phyn Device skill: ask water use, turn the water off or on.	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Zooz says Alexa speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.
Apple Home	No	No
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Open or close the valve, check its state and ask about leaks with Google Assistant.	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Zooz says Google speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Community (HACS) Phyn integration covers the Phyn account: valve control, away mode, auto shutoff control, daily usage, pressure, temperature and flow.	Yes Catalog note The Z-Wave JS device database lists the ZAC36 (Zooz Titan Water Valve Actuator) and Zooz lists Home Assistant among its compatible hubs.
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	No	Yes Catalog note Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.
Leak Protection
Flow Sensor	Yes Catalog note High definition ultrasonic flow sensor built by Badger Meter with no moving parts, plus pressure and temperature sensing.	No
Freeze Alerts	Yes Catalog note Pre-freeze warnings, plus Frozen Pipe Condition and Freeze Emergency alerts.	Yes Catalog note A built-in temperature sensor (-40 to 257 F) can trigger custom alerts and automations when temperatures drop near freezing.
Micro Leak Test	Yes Catalog note Plumbing Check closes the water and watches for pressure loss: a drop of 4 psi over 3 minutes in the standard test, 4.5 psi over 10 minutes in the extended one; it can run on a schedule.	No
Offline Auto Shutoff	Yes Catalog note Offline Leak Protection: with power but no Wi-Fi or cloud, it shuts the water off when a high flow rate lasts a set duration (catastrophic leaks only, no alerts until it reconnects).	Yes Catalog note The included wired leak probe closes the valve even if the hub or all wireless communication is down, so it works as a standalone leak stop.
Wired Leak Sensor	Sold separately Catalog note Phyn Sensor Cables are listed as compatible on the tech specs and sold separately.	Yes Catalog note Includes a 4.75 ft wired water probe on a 3.5 mm input, extendable with a headphone-type extension cable. After a leak the valve stays closed until you press the button.
Power
Battery Backup	No Catalog note On power loss it stays in the state it was in and does not close; the valve can then be turned by hand with the manual shutoff tool.	Sold separately Catalog note Zooz sells an optional backup battery pack (smart power bank) that keeps the Titan powered during an outage and shuts the valve off before the battery runs dry.
Battery Life	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Battery Type	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Wired	Yes Catalog note Plugs into an outlet within 12 feet (the product page says it ships with a 12-foot cord; the Phyn Protect FAQ lists a 4.2-foot outdoor-rated cable).	Yes Catalog note Runs on the included 12 V DC, 1 A power supply (ETL certified) with a 9.5 ft cord. If power is lost the actuator stays in its last position.
Valve
Installation Type	Inline valve	Retrofit actuator
Motor Torque	Not applicable / unspecified	6 N·m Catalog note Zooz states 6 N·m, and says it stress-tested the actuator for more than 20,000 actions at 8 N·m of resistance. A normal valve needs about 1.5 to 3.5 N·m.
Pipe Sizes	1" (up to 1-1/4" pipe) Catalog note One size with 1" NPSM male threaded ends, for mains up to 1-1/4"; adapters sold separately.	1/2" to 1-1/4" Catalog note Quarter-turn ball valves only, not gate valves or 180 degree valves, and not CPVC pipe. It needs 3 in of clearance each side of the valve center, 1.25 in between the handle and the pipe and 1 in between the pipe and the wall.
Valve Exercise	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Check-in mode turns the valve about 1/8 of a turn on a schedule you set with the Auto Test parameter (every 30 days, for example) to confirm it still moves.

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