I'm not a newbie to HA and I'm migrating from Wink. My HE came today and I am attempting to add my existing devices. I have a bunch of Go Control door/window sensors and motion/temp sensors. I'm searching for the generic drivers for them but Google and forum searches only result in discussions of them but no link to the drivers themselves. I guess I need the "Generic Zwave motion sensor and temperature driver?"
I have them listed here: Community Device Drivers (AKA Compatible Devices Wiki)
but there is no link to the drivers for them. I am sure there is something very simple I am missing but I need help finding it. I am very excited to be part of this great community and looking forward to exploring everything the developer community has to offer.
Welcome to Hubitat!
The "Generic Z-Wave ...." drivers are built-in drivers. The code for them is not available separately and does need to be added separately.
When you pair your GoControl door/window sensors and motion sensors, the correct generic driver will be automatically selected. For the GoControl door/window sensors, the generic driver that will be chosen is "Generic Z-Wave Contact Sensor". For the motion/temp sensors, the driver that is automatically chosen is "Generic Z-Wave Motion/Temperature Sensor".
Thank you! I like such a quick response!
I guess I am missing something else. When I go to Devices > Discover Devices > Z-wave > Start Z-Wave Inclusion I find nothing. I was under the impression that the sensors would be discovered even if they are still associated with the Wink hub? I can still use the Wink hub to exclude them if I need to but I was hoping to use Hubitat for it since the Wink app isn't great.
No, any z-wave device can be paired to just a single controller at a time.
You will have to exclude them, then factory reset them, and then discover them (include them) using Hubitat.
This post from Hubitat Support has really good instructions on this process.
Instructions to exclude the GoControl contact and motion sensors are in the Hubitat Support document I linked to above. However, you should look under "Linear" and not "GoControl".
Linear/GoControl/Nortek are all the same .....
Use this link for the Linear products:
https://docs.hubitat.com/index.php?title=Join_and_Reset_Instructions#Linear
Ah! I think I have my head wrapped around the process now. It seems "hold the switch for 1 second" is actually a few more than 1 second for me but it seems to be working now.
Thank you again!
Yes. There are many factors that affect the "1 second", including -
- distance from Wink
- distance from Hubitat
- your home's geometry (walls, floors etc.)
- home construction materials (and how well z-wave makes it through)
- battery life remaining
