I am trying to use one of the remote sensors on an Ecobee to be a trigger for an outlet. Basically if my basement gets near freezing, turn on a heater so the pipes don't freeze.
I have the Ecobee plugin working with my Veraedge. The temperatures for each remote sensor show up, and get updated as the temps change.
When using one as a trigger, the Scene never executes. Having read several hundred posts (many old), it seems like the Ecobee plugin just does not work as a triggering object. I also note that Vera's Compatibility page for Thermostats does not list Ecobee.
Question 1) Am I missing something obvious, and is there a neat trick that makes an Ecobee sensor work as a trigger?
Question 2) If not, what do people recommend as a simple thermostat-only sensor that can be used as a trigger? I would prefer something 120V, so it is one less battery that needs changing. I definitely want Z-wave, so I can control it remotely.