I'm trying to make a switch upstairs turn on a switch in the garage for a fountain. (and a light as a test)
It doesn't work, what am I doing wrong. (see picture)
Thanks
A similar setup works for me:
If you want to make me guess: maybe your "Fountain Upstairs" switch was already on? Sending an on() to it again will (probably) not generate an event and thus not trigger this Basic Rule. Make sure it's off first, then turn it on to test. This can all be done from the hub UI. If you're using the physical switch, also make sure the hub sees those switch events. This should happen for most modern switches, but if you have an older/classic Z-Wave switch, there could be issues.
You can also turn on the "Enable logging" switch to see more about what the app is doing and when (that is what all the "app:XXXX" log entries are in my screenshot above; the rest are the devices showing events in response to these commands).
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If you go to the Device Settings page for the Fountain Upstairs, and toggle the switch (presumably physically) do the Current States in the upper right corner of that page show the actual switch position?
What brand/model is this switch?
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I got it working, turns out rather than when a switch is turned on, I set it up as a button device! Thanks for the suggestions.
What exactly is the “fountain upstairs” device?
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It's a switch that is not connected to a load.
It turns on the Fountain Master in the garage via button device.
Generic Z-Wave Plus Scene Switch GE ( Enbrighten Z-Wave Smart Rocker Light Switch #‎46201)
I didn't want to run wires all the way to the garage.
I think I have the same question @neonturbo asked.
On the device settings page, does the device state actually toggle between “on” and “off” when you push the rocker switch?
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Yes but switch on would not trigger another switch on.
