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YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator vs Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

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Key differences between YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator and Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

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SmartThings (integrations): YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — No (SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this product.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Yes (Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.).
Freeze Alerts (leak protection): YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — No; Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Yes (A built-in temperature sensor (-40 to 257 F) can trigger custom alerts and automations when temperatures drop near freezing.).
Wired Leak Sensor (leak protection): YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — No; 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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Other (connectivity): YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — LoRa (YoLink hub required) (Up to 1/4 mile in open air to the YoLink hub.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — No.
Z Wave (connectivity): YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — 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): YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — YoLink Hub required; 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): YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — YoLink Hub required; 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.).

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Option 1 · YoLink

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Zooz

Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

Last updated October 2026

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Bluetooth

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Other

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: LoRa (YoLink hub required)
Catalog note
Up to 1/4 mile in open air to the YoLink hub.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Thread

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Z Wave

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: 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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Features

Automations

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules, app control and automations with YoLink leak sensors and other devices.
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: YoLink Hub required
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Catalog note
YoLink's compatibility list for the valve controllers is Alexa, Google, IFTTT and Home Assistant, with no Apple Home path.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Google Home

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: YoLink Hub required
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant YoLink integration lists this controller as YS5003-UC (Water Valve Controller 2).
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

SmartThings

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Catalog note
SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this product.
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Freeze Alerts

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Offline Auto Shutoff

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Yes
Catalog note
Once paired device-to-device, a YoLink water leak sensor closes the valve directly over LoRa, with no internet, no app and no AC power; the hub and internet are only needed for the app and notifications.
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Yes
Catalog note
When the controller runs on its adapter, the four AA batteries stay in as backup during a power outage.
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: 2 years
Catalog note
YoLink quotes 2+ years between battery changes in battery-only mode.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Not applicable / unspecified

Battery Type

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: 4x AA
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Not applicable / unspecified

Wired

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Yes
Catalog note
The controller can run from the included plug-in 12 V adapter instead of, or together with, its batteries.
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Retrofit actuator
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Retrofit actuator

Motor Torque

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Not recorded
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: 1/2" to 2"
Catalog note
YoLink recommends the EVO for ball valves of 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 2", attached directly to the valve shaft with a direct-drive adapter; it installs in about 15 minutes with a Phillips screwdriver and also fits PVC ball valves once the handle is removed.
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

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: 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 YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator versus Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator
Specification	YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator	Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	LoRa (YoLink hub required) Catalog note Up to 1/4 mile in open air to the YoLink hub.	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 Schedules, app control and automations with YoLink leak sensors and other devices.	Yes Catalog note Closes automatically when a paired Z-Wave leak sensor reports water, through the hub's automations.
Integrations
Alexa	YoLink Hub required	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 Catalog note YoLink's compatibility list for the valve controllers is Alexa, Google, IFTTT and Home Assistant, with no Apple Home path.	No
Google Home	YoLink Hub required	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 The official Home Assistant YoLink integration lists this controller as YS5003-UC (Water Valve Controller 2).	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 Catalog note SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this product.	Yes Catalog note Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.
Leak Protection
Flow Sensor	No	No
Freeze Alerts	No	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	No	No
Offline Auto Shutoff	Yes Catalog note Once paired device-to-device, a YoLink water leak sensor closes the valve directly over LoRa, with no internet, no app and no AC power; the hub and internet are only needed for the app and notifications.	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	No	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	Yes Catalog note When the controller runs on its adapter, the four AA batteries stay in as backup during a power outage.	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	2 years Catalog note YoLink quotes 2+ years between battery changes in battery-only mode.	Not applicable / unspecified
Battery Type	4x AA	Not applicable / unspecified
Wired	Yes Catalog note The controller can run from the included plug-in 12 V adapter instead of, or together with, its batteries.	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	Retrofit actuator	Retrofit actuator
Motor Torque	Not recorded	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	1/2" to 2" Catalog note YoLink recommends the EVO for ball valves of 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 2", attached directly to the valve shaft with a direct-drive adapter; it installs in about 15 minutes with a Phillips screwdriver and also fits PVC ball valves once the handle is removed.	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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