How to Pair a new LR (or Mesh) Device
- Be sure device is powered off
- Scan device into SmartStart via Mobile App
- Use this app to check settings, confirm desired boot mode (LR/Mesh), and name
- Open live logs in new tab to watch for pairing info
- Power up device, it should pair by itself (with selected boot mode) shortly after it boots up
- You can confirm LR mode in Z-Wave details or in my app to the right side on the list
How to Convert device from Mesh to LR
- Scan device into SmartStart via Mobile App
- Use this app to check settings (set to Long Range boot mode)
- Create Virtual device and swap apps to save your automations from breaking
- Alt: you can also rename the DNI to preserve the device entry after exclusion
- Open live logs in new tab to watch for pairing info
- Exclude device, removing z-wave node, and device if using Virtual Device method
- Device should re-pair by itself (as LR) shortly after it resets and boots back up
- You can confirm LR mode in Z-Wave details or in my app to the right side on the list
- Swap apps from virtual (or old device) over to new device
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