[DRIVER] Zooz ZAC38 Range Extender (and Power Outage Monitor)

[jtp10181]

It is part of Rule Machine

Official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0de58PimLUU&t=106

I just watched part of this, it is pretty good and will show you exactly how to do the if/else.

You may also be interested in this app which can do it for you among other things.

[BETA]Power Outage Manager

Application monitors one or more devices with the Power Source attribute and when it detects a change from mains power to battery power (outage) schedules a set of predetermined actions. When power is restored (battery to mains) the app will execute the defined recovery actions. App has 3 outage action queues that can be set for differing delays to allow a staggered response in the event of an extended outage. [image] [image] [image] Created from the vision of @rlithgow1. Available throu…

[velvetfoot]

@bfackrell

I can't figure out how to get it to send a message to my mobile when the circuit loses power and the Extender goes to battery power.

You have to use CustomAttribute as a trigger in a rule.
Here is what I have for my Ecolink Chime Siren; I assume this device has a similar custom attribute.
Pushover has been good for me.

[velvetfoot]

Uncertain of why the %value% was 0, I just unplugged and replugged the Chime Siren,
It still works.

[hydro311]

I have 4 Z38s and a Titan w/ battery pack, so here's my alert rule as another build to consider...

These devices are placed to monitor the main circuits in my house. Since I sometimes intentionally shut down a circuit for something quick, I gave myself a 5-minute window in this rule. I built in a Refresh after the 5-minute wait just to help confirm what's afoot before sounding the (proverbial) alarm.

My hub is on a UPS, so I also use the Power Outage Manager app Jeff mentions above -- that gives me a backup notification if all power is out, and when power is restored.

[bfackrell]

Works perfect. Thank you!

[jtp10181]

UPDATE

No major changes, mostly just maintenance and code upkeep.

Version [1.0.6] - 2025-02-15

• Added singleThreaded flag
• Update library and common code
• First configure will sync settings from device instead of forcing defaults
• Force debug logging when configure is run
• Changed Set Parameter to update displayed settings
• Added driverVersion state and automatic configure for updates / driver changes
• Updated support info link for 2.4.x platform

[kahn-hubitat]

there is now a built in driver for this.. is that yours .. if not how does this one differ. thanks

[jtp10181]

Its not mine that I am aware of. I have never used the built in one so not sure what the differences are, someone would have to test it out and compare. If the built in one does not have all the settings available that might be the only difference, otherwise it is a pretty simple driver.

[kahn-hubitat]

ya just switched it does not have the parameters but does report battery vs mains as far as i can tell.

[kahn-hubitat]

is it possible to add the range and power level test like the aeotec extenders
i hacked changes to the driver (sorry lol) appologies to denny page where i got the code from...

seems to be working.. not sure if you want me to send you or post it or do a pull request or do nothing..

thanks

[jtp10181]

For something like that you could send me the full code in a PM if you want. Link to github or pastebin would work. Then I can do a diff and merge it, and I may adjust it slightly to fit my code style if needed.