update: using the other button instead of "SKIP" when doing Z-wave include combined with latest djdizzy driver from Github seems to have fixed it for me. I'm at a loss to explain how since I would have (naively) thought if I can Z-wave include in any fashion it would always be equally powerful if it connected at all. And I always tested by hand to make sure I had "write power" in the dashboard before rewriting my Rule Machine rule to attach to the new device. But apparently it really matters. Or maybe it was the hubitat hub reboot that fixed things I am just not sure. I've spent 20 or so hours on this issue over the course of many days. I am glad it seems resolved for now but am curious about the complex questions this brings up.
Hi,
I had previously had a system working for a few months with my thermostat and a motion sensor so that when I left the house or in the middle of the night my HVAC thermostat would be set to "off". Then when motion was detected or every morning when I am present it would switch to "heat" or "cool" mode. This was saving energy. Since I upgraded my hubitat it stopped working in the following way: After I install a driver (any of the three: dizzyd, built-in Honeywell T6, or Generic Z-Wave Thermostat) I find that initially it appears to work ok from the dashboard because I can change modes manually there. But once I use RuleMachine to set the T6 mode to "off" it simply fails to respond to commands at all from the hub anymore. So I can't save energy automatically anymore. What can I do to fix it? I see in the logs the RuleMachine is sending the action. But the T6 just doesn't respond. BTW I am including in Z-wave insecure ("SKIP" button) mode. Any tips appreciated.
Here are T6 event logs:
thermostatOperatingState | idle | DEVICE | 2022-01-05 05:38:23.527 PM PST | |||
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thermostatMode | off | DEVICE | physical | 2022-01-05 05:38:22.646 PM PST | ||
thermostatMode | cool | DEVICE | physical | 2022-01-05 05:38:21.598 PM PST | ||
thermostatOperatingState | heating | DEVICE | 2022-01-05 05:38:19.776 PM PST | |||
thermostatMode | heat | DEVICE | digital | 2022-01-05 05:38:19.184 PM PST | ||
thermostatOperatingState | idle | DEVICE | 2022-01-05 05:32:31.971 PM PST | |||
thermostatMode | off | DEVICE | digital | 2022-01-05 05:32:31.537 PM PST | ||
thermostatSetpoint | 69 | F | DEVICE | digital | 2022-01-05 05:32:21.886 PM PST | |
heatingSetpoint | 69 | F | DEVICE | digital | 2022-01-05 05:32:21.885 PM PST | |
thermostatSetpoint | 68 | F | DEVICE | digital | 2022-01-05 05:32:21.703 PM PST |
as you can see "off" is the last thing I see then it is like I cannot read nor write commands from hubitat.
Best regards,
Rudi