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[TomG]

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[TomG]

2 more things

1. Does the Zooz Z-Stick have to be plugged into a powered up PC all the time, or can it be plugged into a USB wall wart or can it be put in a drawer? Everything I have come across does not mention this, or I missed it.

2. There are quite a few 500 series Z-Wave devices in my mesh. Should these be excluded from the HE hub and included to the Zooz Z-Stick like the Zooz 4-in-1 sensors?

I feel like the new user asking all types of questions back when I was SysOp of a BBS. Sort of a mini ‘Release the Kraken!’.

[erktrek]

@TomG

Does the Zooz Z-Stick have to be plugged into a powered up PC all the time, or can it be plugged into a USB wall wart or can it be put in a drawer? Everything I have come across does not mention this, or I missed it.

Either way works.. if you unplug it from the PC make sure you exclude from HE first. I prefer to remove it but others keep it plugged in. If your PC is a laptop that moves around like mine then it might be a good idea to remove it.

@TomG

There are quite a few 500 series Z-Wave devices in my mesh. Should these be excluded from the HE hub and included to the Zooz Z-Stick like the Zooz 4-in-1 sensors?

Again that is your call based on what is going on with your Hub.. If your 500 devices are paired as S0 and are not locks/garage relays etc then yeah, you could do that otherwise leave them alone..

The Zooz 4-in-1 is one of those devices that has been problematic with HE in the past but don't know the current status - I don't own any.

Zooz Relay and 4 in 1 sensors

@potts.mike If you have the 500 series of the 4-in-1 they need to be paired to the C7 via a z-wave usb stick paired as a secondary controller without security. This is well known and why the 4-in-1 is shown as incompatible with the c7 on the compatibility list. Zooz is making a 700 series version of the device now that can be included either with no security (clicking skip when prompted) or using s2. Avoid using s0 anywhere in your mesh if you can

Z-Wave devices that should be changed from secure to non-secure

Beginning with version 1.1.7, it is now possible to include non-critical Z-Wave devices in non-secure mode (except for locks and garage doors). There are several advantages of joining Z-Wave devices in non-secure mode: respond faster have better range don't require special repeaters By default, newly added devices no longer join in secure mode. However, previously added devices that have been included in secure mode, must be excluded and re-included to take advantage of this new option. To …

Note: Having a few S0 devices should be be okay as long as you are not experiencing "network busy" messages or slow mesh performance...

[danabw]

@rlithgow1

all @danabw and @erktrek

...but you were our muse...

@TomG

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Credit is OK, cash is better. I prefer 10s and 20s, @erktrek likes Benji's - he's always going on about how fun it is to flash a roll of 100's at the local 7-11 when he gets his daily slurpee.

[rlithgow1]

Here's a nickel... go buy some candy at the drug store

[aaiyar]

@danabw

@erktrek likes Benji's

I miss that guy. I know he's moved to HA (at least in part), but I wish he'd still visit here once in a while.

[TomG]

@rlithgow1

candy at the drug store

My favorite was red hot dollars. Looked like a thick quarter.

I found them on Amazon. 5 pounds. Lasted a week.

Good thing I am not a diabetic.

[danabw]

@aaiyar

I wish he'd still visit

When you wish upon a star...got your wish!! ^^^^