Trying to Change indicator light on WD500Z-1

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I guess this would have to be for a staff member.

I have two WD500Z-1 dimmers and somehow I was able to change one of the indicators to ON when the light is ON.

I am using the internal "Generic Z-Wave Dimmer" driver which shows the option to change the indicator light function. However it is not working on this dimmer. Is there a way to modify this driver?

Else I'll try to make a driver that's only function is to flip the indicator operation.

John

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you could try to use this

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Can you test this device with the generic smart dimmer driver and let me know the results, thanks.

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@mike.maxwell,

The generic smart dimmer driver was able to change the indicator function. Thank you. I will update all my WD500Z's to this driver.

@cuboy29
Thanks, I forgot about that.

John

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Can you send me the fingerprint so i can add it to the driver?

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@mike.maxwell

Here it is:

GoLinear WD500Z-1 dimmer:

  • deviceType: 17495
  • inClusters: 0x26,0x2B,0x2C,0x27,0x73,0x70,0x86,0x72
  • deviceId: 12340
  • manufacturer: 335

Thanks

John

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@mike.maxwell,

I'm having some problem repeating the that action of changing the ON indicator for another WD500Z-1 dimmer switch. I would suggest you hold off adding the above device type to the Generic Smart dimmer until I can test some more.

Toward that end, can you tell me what parameters and values the Generic Smart dimmer uses to change the indicator light function?

Is it the same as from the ST dimmer driver:

When ON; configurationValue: [0], parameterNumber: 3, size: 1
When OFF; configurationValue: [1], parameterNumber: 3, size: 1
Never: configurationValue: [2], parameterNumber: 3, size: 1

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if the manufacturer is ZOOZ then:
parameter 3, value:[1:"Never"],[0:"When On"],[0:"When Off"]
parameter 2, value:[2"Never"],[1:"When On"],[0:"When Off"]

Otherwise:
parameter 3, value: [2:"Never"],[1:"When On"],[0:"When Off"]

all sizes are one

If you let me know what parameters and values it's supposed to use, I can add a manufacture check and use those.

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@mike.maxwell

OK, using your Basic Z-Wave tool I found the below. I tested three WD500Z-1 wall dimmer switches (each purchased at a different time, hence the mfg id differences.) I was able to switch the indicator function back and forth repeatedly and reliably.

I've also verified the Paddle function (normal / reverse) works with the current Z-Wave Generic Smart Dimmer. In addition, the GoLinear instructions for paddle function are:
Parameter 4 [0 = normal, 1 = reverse]

Parameter 3 results:

Linear / GoLinear Z-Wave Wall Dimmer model WD500Z-1

Parameter [3]  only valid values are [0, 1]
Parameter [3]  (1) = LED on  when Light 0ff
Parameter [3]  (0) = LED off  when Light 0ff

Device ID of all three of my WD500Z-1 dimmers:

Kitchen

deviceType: 17495
inClusters: 0x26,0x2B,0x2C,0x27,0x73,0x70,0x86,0x72
deviceId: 12340
MSR: 014F-4457-3034
manufacturer: Linear Corp


Diningroom

deviceType: 17495
inClusters: 0x26,0x2B,0x2C,0x27,0x73,0x70,0x86,0x72
deviceId: 12340
manufacturer: 335


Livingroom:

deviceType: 17495
inClusters: 0x26,0x2B,0x2C,0x27,0x73,0x70,0x86,0x72
deviceId: 12340
MSR: 0000-0000-0000
manufacturer: Sigma Designs (Former Zensys)
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Based on the above the when on and when off settings should work with the built in driver, is this not the case?

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@mike.maxwell,

No, I cannot change the indicator function with the "Generic Z-Wave Smart Dimmer driver.

Unit ID

  • deviceType: 17495
  • inClusters: 0x26,0x2B,0x2C,0x27,0x73,0x70,0x86,0x72
  • deviceId: 12340
  • MSR: 014F-4457-3034
  • manufacturer: Linear Corp

Procedure:

Switch "Turn on Indicator" drop down box to" "When On"

Save the conditions
Click on configure

Log shows: 2018-09-23 18:32:47.202:warnconfigure...
Go checkout the switch.
Switch still in the indicator on when light off.

Using your basic tool, I set the parameter filling in 3 numbers:

3
1
1
then set parameter. Don't know if this helps.

John

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This device supports the central scene class, (button events), can you try it with our central scene dimmer driver?
I ask as this device should really should be using that driver, and I don't want to get the fingerprint attached to a less capable driver.

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@mike.maxwell

Hi, I've had these drivers since my VeraPlus days. I found the company "over advertised" the capability but did not remove the information from the literature and manual. Now apparently they didn't change their signature.

I purchase them for their "association" capability but learned it did not exist along with groups. I even called the company but got verification but no solution.

To my knowledge the only "extra" functions working are:

Indicator (only flips functionality, no never on or always on.
Reverse toggle
Of course on/off/ dim

I will try it with the central scene dimmer and report what I learn.

John

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@mike.maxwell

Mike, I tried the "central scene dimmer driver" with the WD500Z-1.

I'm don't fully understand the scene operation but I performed the following test:

  1. Selected the central scene dimmer driver
  2. Saved it, Configured the device
  3. Reconfigured the toggle to verify the driver was functioning
  4. Opened the active log webpage
  5. Exercised the switch with both single and double taps
  6. Log page showed absolutely no entries.

I take this to mean this dimmer is not central scene capable even though the fingerprint indicates it is.

It my above "test" is not valid please let me know and I will do additional testing.

John

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So you were correct, they over promise then under deliver. I'll ad this to the smart dimmer driver.

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