You are on the right track! Replacing the old ZW2008 was a smart move. You probably don’t need the stick, and the 4 repeaters may be unnecessary.
It is critical to start on the right foot. Bring all repeaters (mains powered devices) first, then build the mesh outwards from the hub to the furthest place.
Once the foundation is in place, then bring the sensors. Don't skip stubborn devices along the way if they don't pair where you want them. Thinking that you can come back later to "fix" them, guarantees troubles in the future.
Take your time building the mesh methodically. Hopefully you do this once for the long run. If you rush, and don't build a strong foundation, you'll become frustrated in no time.
Did I mention, take your time? If you don't have time, just work slow. Get the repeaters on the same floor as the hub done in one weekend. Come back the next weekend and do another floor. Leave the sensors for another weekend.
As you add devices, screen the Logs (past Logs) to ensure that devices don't report events as frequently as a few milliseconds. That is not because the hub cannot handle, but all your devices share the Z-Wave bandwidth so the more events you generate the busier the radio becomes.
If you accidently create "ghosts", don't let them add up. Stay with the device and don't move on until the ghost is gone. If you do it as soon as it happens, chances are that excluding the device would clear the "ghost". Worst case scenario, you can follow this basic process and nothing else:
- Go to Z-Wave Details page
- Click "Refresh" button for the node you'd like to remove.
- After the page reloads, click "Remove"
Note that you may need to repeat the 3 steps above a few times. If that doesn't work, refresh the browser page manually (not using the refresh button) then try to remove it.
To identify a ghost, look at the Z-wave Details table. A "ghost" looks like this:
