Sorry for the late reply. Somehow, I am not seeing emails when new messages are posted. No, I did not click on the Configure button. I just looked to see if I can figure out where in the devices page this button is. I even found another post where someone is asking about this button. Where can I find it?
As a side note, I did receive the aeotec z-wave stick, but despite trying different apps (Z Wave PC Controller, Home Assistant), I get stuck at some stage without a clear solution. I am fairly technical and very persistent, so that's not the issue. I might try getting a different z-wave stick.
Ok, I found it! I clicked on it after selecting Generic Z-Wave Plus Switch as the type of device and the hub is still not being updated when the light is turn on/off physically.
You should not use the poller with the DZS15. The DZS15 uses Hail to avoid the now expired Lutron patent. For best results with the device, use the "Generic Z-Wave Smart Switch" driver (not the "Generic Z-Wave Plus Smart Switch"), but do not use a poller.
Ok, so I switched it to "Generic Z-Wave Smart Switch" and I'm getting the same behavior as the other suggested options. I did use the poller and it did work for a few of my tests. I put a pause on further testing after I read this message. Given that it worked for my few tests, would there be an issue if I install all my 12 or so DZS15 switches and enable polling for all of them? I am hitting a wall when trying to update the firmware on these, and even if were to succeed in doing that, that does not guarantee that it will resolve the main issue.
I'm seeing the same behavior as user3849 with a DZS15. Used the drivers Generic Z-Wave Switch and Generic Z-Wave Smart Switch. Hit configure after each change.
My apologies, I think Rick is right and I was wrong.
I had been mentally thinking "DZ15S" instead of "DZS15". I've lots of hands on experience with the former, and none with the latter.
The certification doc for the DZS15 says that it does have Hail, but the doc may simply be incorrect. The doc also doesn't list any supported command classes other than "Hail" and "Manufacturer Proprietary" which obviously cannot be true.
I've put a pause on trying to update the firmware on these switches after trying 3 different ways. Something's gotta give and this time it was me.
I've paired all my switches to the hub and I am also using the zwave poller app to poll all of 30+ of them
I've enabled some of my most essential Webcore automations as well as Alexa integration
I am impressed with how fast the interactions work compared to when I was using SmartThings and also Wink at some point. I asked Alexa to turn off the lights for one entire floor and this thing is getting it done within 1 second! This is crazy and I am so happy to have made the switch.
Glad you got it going. I would slowly replace your switches when you can. Honestly if you want lightning fast and rock solid, I would move up to Lutron Caseta... They're tanks. And you get to use PICO's!!!
I was at lowes the othe day and noticed they have a display on these switches. These are indeed the best looking smart switches I've seen. It's unfortunate they use yet another patented technology for the connection part. I might wait a while and stick with these until the smart home technologies settle down a bit and settle on a standard or something close to it. The "Matter" standard sounds promising, but it's still too early.
FWIW, zwave and zigbee are also patented. Perhaps you meant proprietary? Thatâs true, but Lutron have ensured that other HA systems can interact with their CasĂŠta, RA2 Select, and Radio RA2 systems via a published/documented telnet protocol.
