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Summary:

  1. Do not attempt iBlinds OTA firmware update on iBlinds included with S2 security enabled.

  2. Probably shouldn't include iBlinds with S2 security enabled. (I believe that this has been recommended elsewhere.)

Problem:

  1. Attempt at iBlinds OTA firmware update with S2 security took five hours and failed. Solution: See below.

  2. iBlind woke me up with high-pitched whine. Opening the blind stopped it. Battery indicated 1% when it should have been 60-80%. I suspect that the five hour attempted firmware update drained the battery but I do not know for sure. Solution: Recharge battery.

Details:

  1. Exclude the iBlind from Hubitat.

  2. Do a Factory reset on the iBlind using the IN/EX button on the motor. (Press 5 times)

  3. I restarted the Hubitat for good measure.

  4. Re-discover the iBlind. I used the IN/EX button on the motor to start inclusion. (Press 3 times)

  5. Uncheck all S2 security boxes during discovery.

  6. I restarted the Hubitat for good measure.

  7. I tried the OTA firmware update again, 3.01 to 3.06. It took about 25 minutes. No problem.

Also,

I powered down the Hubitat and moved it near the iBlinds and unplugged the nearby repeater before I plugged it back in.

As a complete novice I would advise doing the OTA firmware update only Z-Waveing directly to the Hubitat no matter how wonderful your Z-Wave mesh might seem.