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ExpressControls3in1

2009-11-02T13:32:23Z

Myhomeserver:

The user's manual is here: http://www.expresscontrols.com/pdf/EZMotionOwnerManual.pdf

You can add an [[Event]] to your [[Scenes]] 'sensor tripped' or 'armed sensor is tripped' so the scene is executed when the motion sensor is tripped. (See also [[Intro Security]].) You can see the current temperature and light level on Vera's dashboard or on the mobile phone interface.

To pair the sensor with Vera (i.e. add it to Vera's Z-Wave network), bring Vera's dongle near the sensor as you would pair any device, and press the blue button on the 3-in-1 sensor. Reconnect Vera's Z-Wave dongle.

Vera needs to communicate with the sensor to identify what type of device it is and configure it. But the sensor will only talk to Vera within a minute of pressing the blue button. After re-connecting Vera's Z-Wave dongle, wait 60 seconds, and if the sensor shows up as 'Generic IO', go press the blue button again, and again wait 60 seconds. Vera should show it as an 'Express Controls' with 3 embedded devices. Assign it to a room like any other device.

If you want Vera to be able to use the sensor, click the '+' button next to the device. Check the box "Let Vera manage the associations". Fill in the 'wakeup interval' box. The sensor is normally asleep to conserve the batteries and will only report the temperature and light reading when it periodically wakes up. This is the frequency of the wakeup. The minimum number you can put in is 360, which means 6 minutes (i.e. 6 minutes * 60 seconds/minute = 360 seconds). At 360, you will get a new light/temperature reading every 6 minutes. However, at this rate, the batteries may only last a couple months. You can instead put in a wakeup interval of, for example, 3600 (i.e. 1 hour) and the batteries will last a lot longer, but the reading Vera has for the current temperature and light may be up to 1 hour old.

When you have specified those settings, save your changes. Wait a minute for Vera to configure the Z-Wave devices and check the color of the cog wheel next to the sensor as explained [[Device Control Status|here]]. If it's green, everything is okay and the sensor will work. If it's red, Vera was not able to configure the sensor because it probably went to sleep already by the time you saved your changes. Go to the sensor and press the blue button. Within a minute or so it should turn green.

If you have difficulty getting the green cog icon, try pressing the blue button on the sensor, then in Vera's device page, click the '+' button for the device and click 'configure right now'.

There are also a few custom configuration settings for the sensor for things like Sensitivity, Timeout Delay, LED Enabled, Light Threshold, and so on. To set them, click the + button next to the device, choose 'Custom Z-Wave Settings', then 'Add configuration setting', put in the variable number that corresponds to the setting you want to change, choose a data size of '1 byte dec' and enter the desired value, as shown below. Then click 'Save'. Vera will attempt to re-configure the sensor. If it fails, probably because the sensor is asleep, you will see the red cog. Press the blue button on the sensor and you should get a green cog meaning the sensor has been configured with your new settings. (See also: [[ZWave Options]])

'''ADVANCED CONFIGURATION AND OPTIONS:
'''
Running the 3-in-1 sensor on A/C Power instead of Batteries (Advanced):
You can also configure the sensor to run on using a AC/DC converter that supplies the 4.5v-5v DC ~1amp to the sensor. This allows the sensor to report temp and light readings much faster (such as every minute) and allows you to use the advanced settings to set the wakeup interval to "always awake". Please keep in mind that this can FRY you sensor if you don't know what you are doing.

'''WAKEUP TIME:'''
If you are running on A/C power the sensor also acts as a regular node in the Z-wave network and will help repeat signals. If it's on batteries, it won't do this since it's trying to conserve power. In order to set the Wakeup Time using the Advanced configuration in Vera. This keeps the sensor awake and can be polled from Vera at anytime. To set the wakeup flag to always awake, go into Vera under Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the 3-in-1 motion sensor. Then click CUSTOM Z-WAVE SETTINGS and enter in the following settings:

Variable=5

Data Size=1 byte Dec

Desired Value=1

This sets the flag you want, any number other than zero here sets it always awake. You now save this setting and then wait for vera to configure. You now need to EXCLUDE THE SENSOR using the dongle, and once you exclude it, then RE-INCLUDE the sensor and plug the dongle into Vera. You can then go back to Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the motion sensor. Then you can set the poll this node to "every 60 seconds" since it's always awake and you'll get temp readings and light readings every 60 seconds. Im not sure the "wakeup" setting does anything here since the sensor is 100% awake. You'll notice the LED always reporting motion, this means you've properly set the flag to be a true Z-wave device and is now more of a true NODE in the Z-wave network.

'''ON TIME:'''
The ON TIME variable is the amount of time that the lights stay or how long it will be until it rearms itself.
There are a few ways to interpret and configure this setting, depending on how you use the sensor

Using the Sensor to trigger a scene:
Many Vera users use the sensor to talk to Vera and trigger a scene. The ON TIME variable in this case may be too long until you want the sensor to re-arm itself. If you use Vera this way and would like the sensor to be re-armed after 5 minutes, you 'll need to set the parameter #2 to 5 as shown below. If you'd like to have the sensor re-arm after 10 minutes instead of 20, you'd set parameter #2 to 10. See the example below.

Direct Association: You can associate a light or device directly to the sensor so if Vera is not responding, the sensor can talk to the light/device directly. If you use the sensor and directly associate a light/device with it, this parameter tells how long the light should stay on. If the sensor detects motion and is tripped, the lights will stay on for 20 min and the sensor will then re-arm itself.

To set the ON TIME flag to 5 minutes, go into Vera under Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the 3-in-1 motion sensor. Then click CUSTOM Z-WAVE SETTINGS and enter in the following settings and save them:

Variable=2

Data Size=1 byte Dec

Desired Value=5

'''OTHER CUSTOM SETTINGS:'''
For a list of variables settings, refer to the user's manual here: [http://www.expresscontrols.com/pdf/EZMotionOwnerManual.pdf] . The section 'Configuration settings' lists the configuration parameters you can change. The 'parameter number' is what you put in the 'Variable' column, and the 'Desired Value' as explained in the User's manual.

Leave Parameter #6, "OnValue", at the default if you want the sensor tripped events in Vera.

ExpressControls3in1

2009-11-02T13:31:49Z

Myhomeserver:

The user's manual is here: http://www.expresscontrols.com/pdf/EZMotionOwnerManual.pdf

You can add an [[Event]] to your [[Scenes]] 'sensor tripped' or 'armed sensor is tripped' so the scene is executed when the motion sensor is tripped. (See also [[Intro Security]].) You can see the current temperature and light level on Vera's dashboard or on the mobile phone interface.

To pair the sensor with Vera (i.e. add it to Vera's Z-Wave network), bring Vera's dongle near the sensor as you would pair any device, and press the blue button on the 3-in-1 sensor. Reconnect Vera's Z-Wave dongle.

Vera needs to communicate with the sensor to identify what type of device it is and configure it. But the sensor will only talk to Vera within a minute of pressing the blue button. After re-connecting Vera's Z-Wave dongle, wait 60 seconds, and if the sensor shows up as 'Generic IO', go press the blue button again, and again wait 60 seconds. Vera should show it as an 'Express Controls' with 3 embedded devices. Assign it to a room like any other device.

If you want Vera to be able to use the sensor, click the '+' button next to the device. Check the box "Let Vera manage the associations". Fill in the 'wakeup interval' box. The sensor is normally asleep to conserve the batteries and will only report the temperature and light reading when it periodically wakes up. This is the frequency of the wakeup. The minimum number you can put in is 360, which means 6 minutes (i.e. 6 minutes * 60 seconds/minute = 360 seconds). At 360, you will get a new light/temperature reading every 6 minutes. However, at this rate, the batteries may only last a couple months. You can instead put in a wakeup interval of, for example, 3600 (i.e. 1 hour) and the batteries will last a lot longer, but the reading Vera has for the current temperature and light may be up to 1 hour old.

When you have specified those settings, save your changes. Wait a minute for Vera to configure the Z-Wave devices and check the color of the cog wheel next to the sensor as explained [[Device Control Status|here]]. If it's green, everything is okay and the sensor will work. If it's red, Vera was not able to configure the sensor because it probably went to sleep already by the time you saved your changes. Go to the sensor and press the blue button. Within a minute or so it should turn green.

If you have difficulty getting the green cog icon, try pressing the blue button on the sensor, then in Vera's device page, click the '+' button for the device and click 'configure right now'.

There are also a few custom configuration settings for the sensor for things like Sensitivity, Timeout Delay, LED Enabled, Light Threshold, and so on. To set them, click the + button next to the device, choose 'Custom Z-Wave Settings', then 'Add configuration setting', put in the variable number that corresponds to the setting you want to change, choose a data size of '1 byte dec' and enter the desired value, as shown below. Then click 'Save'. Vera will attempt to re-configure the sensor. If it fails, probably because the sensor is asleep, you will see the red cog. Press the blue button on the sensor and you should get a green cog meaning the sensor has been configured with your new settings. (See also: [[ZWave Options]])

'''ADVANCED CONFIGURATION AND OPTIONS:
'''
Running the 3-in-1 sensor on A/C Power instead of Batteries (Advanced):
You can also configure the sensor to run on using a AC/DC converter that supplies the 4.5v-5v DC ~1amp to the sensor. This allows the sensor to report temp and light readings much faster (such as every minute) and allows you to use the advanced settings to set the wakeup interval to "always awake". Please keep in mind that this can FRY you sensor if you don't know what you are doing.

'''WAKEUP TIME:'''
If you are running on A/C power the sensor also acts as a regular node in the Z-wave network and will help repeat signals. If it's on batteries, it won't do this since it's trying to conserve power. In order to set the Wakeup Time using the Advanced configuration in Vera. This keeps the sensor awake and can be polled from Vera at anytime. To set the wakeup flag to always awake, go into Vera under Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the 3-in-1 motion sensor. Then click CUSTOM Z-WAVE SETTINGS and enter in the following settings:

Variable=5
Data Size=1 byte Dec
Desired Value=1

This sets the flag you want, any number other than zero here sets it always awake. You now save this setting and then wait for vera to configure. You now need to EXCLUDE THE SENSOR using the dongle, and once you exclude it, then RE-INCLUDE the sensor and plug the dongle into Vera. You can then go back to Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the motion sensor. Then you can set the poll this node to "every 60 seconds" since it's always awake and you'll get temp readings and light readings every 60 seconds. Im not sure the "wakeup" setting does anything here since the sensor is 100% awake. You'll notice the LED always reporting motion, this means you've properly set the flag to be a true Z-wave device and is now more of a true NODE in the Z-wave network.

'''ON TIME:'''
The ON TIME variable is the amount of time that the lights stay or how long it will be until it rearms itself.
There are a few ways to interpret and configure this setting, depending on how you use the sensor

Using the Sensor to trigger a scene:
Many Vera users use the sensor to talk to Vera and trigger a scene. The ON TIME variable in this case may be too long until you want the sensor to re-arm itself. If you use Vera this way and would like the sensor to be re-armed after 5 minutes, you 'll need to set the parameter #2 to 5 as shown below. If you'd like to have the sensor re-arm after 10 minutes instead of 20, you'd set parameter #2 to 10. See the example below.

Direct Association: You can associate a light or device directly to the sensor so if Vera is not responding, the sensor can talk to the light/device directly. If you use the sensor and directly associate a light/device with it, this parameter tells how long the light should stay on. If the sensor detects motion and is tripped, the lights will stay on for 20 min and the sensor will then re-arm itself.

To set the ON TIME flag to 5 minutes, go into Vera under Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the 3-in-1 motion sensor. Then click CUSTOM Z-WAVE SETTINGS and enter in the following settings and save them:

Variable=2
Data Size=1 byte Dec
Desired Value=5

'''OTHER CUSTOM SETTINGS:'''
For a list of variables settings, refer to the user's manual here: [http://www.expresscontrols.com/pdf/EZMotionOwnerManual.pdf] . The section 'Configuration settings' lists the configuration parameters you can change. The 'parameter number' is what you put in the 'Variable' column, and the 'Desired Value' as explained in the User's manual.

Leave Parameter #6, "OnValue", at the default if you want the sensor tripped events in Vera.

ExpressControls3in1

2009-11-02T13:30:15Z

Myhomeserver:

The user's manual is here: http://www.expresscontrols.com/pdf/EZMotionOwnerManual.pdf

You can add an [[Event]] to your [[Scenes]] 'sensor tripped' or 'armed sensor is tripped' so the scene is executed when the motion sensor is tripped. (See also [[Intro Security]].) You can see the current temperature and light level on Vera's dashboard or on the mobile phone interface.

To pair the sensor with Vera (i.e. add it to Vera's Z-Wave network), bring Vera's dongle near the sensor as you would pair any device, and press the blue button on the 3-in-1 sensor. Reconnect Vera's Z-Wave dongle.

Vera needs to communicate with the sensor to identify what type of device it is and configure it. But the sensor will only talk to Vera within a minute of pressing the blue button. After re-connecting Vera's Z-Wave dongle, wait 60 seconds, and if the sensor shows up as 'Generic IO', go press the blue button again, and again wait 60 seconds. Vera should show it as an 'Express Controls' with 3 embedded devices. Assign it to a room like any other device.

If you want Vera to be able to use the sensor, click the '+' button next to the device. Check the box "Let Vera manage the associations". Fill in the 'wakeup interval' box. The sensor is normally asleep to conserve the batteries and will only report the temperature and light reading when it periodically wakes up. This is the frequency of the wakeup. The minimum number you can put in is 360, which means 6 minutes (i.e. 6 minutes * 60 seconds/minute = 360 seconds). At 360, you will get a new light/temperature reading every 6 minutes. However, at this rate, the batteries may only last a couple months. You can instead put in a wakeup interval of, for example, 3600 (i.e. 1 hour) and the batteries will last a lot longer, but the reading Vera has for the current temperature and light may be up to 1 hour old.

When you have specified those settings, save your changes. Wait a minute for Vera to configure the Z-Wave devices and check the color of the cog wheel next to the sensor as explained [[Device Control Status|here]]. If it's green, everything is okay and the sensor will work. If it's red, Vera was not able to configure the sensor because it probably went to sleep already by the time you saved your changes. Go to the sensor and press the blue button. Within a minute or so it should turn green.

If you have difficulty getting the green cog icon, try pressing the blue button on the sensor, then in Vera's device page, click the '+' button for the device and click 'configure right now'.

There are also a few custom configuration settings for the sensor for things like Sensitivity, Timeout Delay, LED Enabled, Light Threshold, and so on. To set them, click the + button next to the device, choose 'Custom Z-Wave Settings', then 'Add configuration setting', put in the variable number that corresponds to the setting you want to change, choose a data size of '1 byte dec' and enter the desired value, as shown below. Then click 'Save'. Vera will attempt to re-configure the sensor. If it fails, probably because the sensor is asleep, you will see the red cog. Press the blue button on the sensor and you should get a green cog meaning the sensor has been configured with your new settings. (See also: [[ZWave Options]])

'''ADVANCED CONFIGURATION AND OPTIONS:
'''
Running the 3-in-1 sensor on A/C Power instead of Batteries (Advanced):
You can also configure the sensor to run on using a AC/DC converter that supplies the 4.5v-5v DC ~1amp to the sensor. This allows the sensor to report temp and light readings much faster (such as every minute) and allows you to use the advanced settings to set the wakeup interval to "always awake". Please keep in mind that this can FRY you sensor if you don't know what you are doing.

'''WAKEUP TIME:'''
If you are running on A/C power the sensor also acts as a regular node in the Z-wave network and will help repeat signals. If it's on batteries, it won't do this since it's trying to conserve power. In order to set the Wakeup Time using the Advanced configuration in Vera. This keeps the sensor awake and can be polled from Vera at anytime. To set the wakeup flag to always awake, go into Vera under Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the 3-in-1 motion sensor. Then click CUSTOM Z-WAVE SETTINGS and enter in the following settings:

Variable Data Size Desired Value
5 1 byte Dec 1

This sets the flag you want, any number other than zero here sets it always awake. You now save this setting and then wait for vera to configure. You now need to EXCLUDE THE SENSOR using the dongle, and once you exclude it, then RE-INCLUDE the sensor and plug the dongle into Vera. You can then go back to Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the motion sensor. Then you can set the poll this node to "every 60 seconds" since it's always awake and you'll get temp readings and light readings every 60 seconds. Im not sure the "wakeup" setting does anything here since the sensor is 100% awake. You'll notice the LED always reporting motion, this means you've properly set the flag to be a true Z-wave device and is now more of a true NODE in the Z-wave network.

'''ON TIME:'''
The ON TIME variable is the amount of time that the lights stay or how long it will be until it rearms itself.
There are a few ways to interpret and configure this setting, depending on how you use the sensor

Using the Sensor to trigger a scene:
Many Vera users use the sensor to talk to Vera and trigger a scene. The ON TIME variable in this case may be too long until you want the sensor to re-arm itself. If you use Vera this way and would like the sensor to be re-armed after 5 minutes, you 'll need to set the parameter #2 to 5 as shown below. If you'd like to have the sensor re-arm after 10 minutes instead of 20, you'd set parameter #2 to 10. See the example below.

Direct Association: You can associate a light or device directly to the sensor so if Vera is not responding, the sensor can talk to the light/device directly. If you use the sensor and directly associate a light/device with it, this parameter tells how long the light should stay on. If the sensor detects motion and is tripped, the lights will stay on for 20 min and the sensor will then re-arm itself.

To set the ON TIME flag to 5 minutes, go into Vera under Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the 3-in-1 motion sensor. Then click CUSTOM Z-WAVE SETTINGS and enter in the following settings and save them:

Variable Data Size Desired Value
2 1 byte Dec 5

'''OTHER CUSTOM SETTINGS:'''
For a list of variables settings, refer to the user's manual here: [http://www.expresscontrols.com/pdf/EZMotionOwnerManual.pdf] . The section 'Configuration settings' lists the configuration parameters you can change. The 'parameter number' is what you put in the 'Variable' column, and the 'Desired Value' as explained in the User's manual.

Leave Parameter #6, "OnValue", at the default if you want the sensor tripped events in Vera.

ExpressControls3in1

2009-11-02T13:29:24Z

Myhomeserver:

The user's manual is here: http://www.expresscontrols.com/pdf/EZMotionOwnerManual.pdf

You can add an [[Event]] to your [[Scenes]] 'sensor tripped' or 'armed sensor is tripped' so the scene is executed when the motion sensor is tripped. (See also [[Intro Security]].) You can see the current temperature and light level on Vera's dashboard or on the mobile phone interface.

To pair the sensor with Vera (i.e. add it to Vera's Z-Wave network), bring Vera's dongle near the sensor as you would pair any device, and press the blue button on the 3-in-1 sensor. Reconnect Vera's Z-Wave dongle.

Vera needs to communicate with the sensor to identify what type of device it is and configure it. But the sensor will only talk to Vera within a minute of pressing the blue button. After re-connecting Vera's Z-Wave dongle, wait 60 seconds, and if the sensor shows up as 'Generic IO', go press the blue button again, and again wait 60 seconds. Vera should show it as an 'Express Controls' with 3 embedded devices. Assign it to a room like any other device.

If you want Vera to be able to use the sensor, click the '+' button next to the device. Check the box "Let Vera manage the associations". Fill in the 'wakeup interval' box. The sensor is normally asleep to conserve the batteries and will only report the temperature and light reading when it periodically wakes up. This is the frequency of the wakeup. The minimum number you can put in is 360, which means 6 minutes (i.e. 6 minutes * 60 seconds/minute = 360 seconds). At 360, you will get a new light/temperature reading every 6 minutes. However, at this rate, the batteries may only last a couple months. You can instead put in a wakeup interval of, for example, 3600 (i.e. 1 hour) and the batteries will last a lot longer, but the reading Vera has for the current temperature and light may be up to 1 hour old.

When you have specified those settings, save your changes. Wait a minute for Vera to configure the Z-Wave devices and check the color of the cog wheel next to the sensor as explained [[Device Control Status|here]]. If it's green, everything is okay and the sensor will work. If it's red, Vera was not able to configure the sensor because it probably went to sleep already by the time you saved your changes. Go to the sensor and press the blue button. Within a minute or so it should turn green.

If you have difficulty getting the green cog icon, try pressing the blue button on the sensor, then in Vera's device page, click the '+' button for the device and click 'configure right now'.

There are also a few custom configuration settings for the sensor for things like Sensitivity, Timeout Delay, LED Enabled, Light Threshold, and so on. To set them, click the + button next to the device, choose 'Custom Z-Wave Settings', then 'Add configuration setting', put in the variable number that corresponds to the setting you want to change, choose a data size of '1 byte dec' and enter the desired value, as shown below. Then click 'Save'. Vera will attempt to re-configure the sensor. If it fails, probably because the sensor is asleep, you will see the red cog. Press the blue button on the sensor and you should get a green cog meaning the sensor has been configured with your new settings. (See also: [[ZWave Options]])

ADVANCED CONFIGURATION AND OPTIONS:

Running the 3-in-1 sensor on A/C Power instead of Batteries (Advanced):
You can also configure the sensor to run on using a AC/DC converter that supplies the 4.5v-5v DC ~1amp to the sensor. This allows the sensor to report temp and light readings much faster (such as every minute) and allows you to use the advanced settings to set the wakeup interval to "always awake". Please keep in mind that this can FRY you sensor if you don't know what you are doing.

WAKEUP TIME:
If you are running on A/C power the sensor also acts as a regular node in the Z-wave network and will help repeat signals. If it's on batteries, it won't do this since it's trying to conserve power. In order to set the Wakeup Time using the Advanced configuration in Vera. This keeps the sensor awake and can be polled from Vera at anytime. To set the wakeup flag to always awake, go into Vera under Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the 3-in-1 motion sensor. Then click CUSTOM Z-WAVE SETTINGS and enter in the following settings:

Variable Data Size Desired Value
5 1 byte Dec 1

This sets the flag you want, any number other than zero here sets it always awake. You now save this setting and then wait for vera to configure. You now need to EXCLUDE THE SENSOR using the dongle, and once you exclude it, then RE-INCLUDE the sensor and plug the dongle into Vera. You can then go back to Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the motion sensor. Then you can set the poll this node to "every 60 seconds" since it's always awake and you'll get temp readings and light readings every 60 seconds. Im not sure the "wakeup" setting does anything here since the sensor is 100% awake. You'll notice the LED always reporting motion, this means you've properly set the flag to be a true Z-wave device and is now more of a true NODE in the Z-wave network.

ON TIME: The ON TIME variable is the amount of time that the lights stay or how long it will be until it rearms itself.
There are a few ways to interpret and configure this setting, depending on how you use the sensor

Using the Sensor to trigger a scene:
Many Vera users use the sensor to talk to Vera and trigger a scene. The ON TIME variable in this case may be too long until you want the sensor to re-arm itself. If you use Vera this way and would like the sensor to be re-armed after 5 minutes, you 'll need to set the parameter #2 to 5 as shown below. If you'd like to have the sensor re-arm after 10 minutes instead of 20, you'd set parameter #2 to 10. See the example below.

Direct Association: You can associate a light or device directly to the sensor so if Vera is not responding, the sensor can talk to the light/device directly. If you use the sensor and directly associate a light/device with it, this parameter tells how long the light should stay on. If the sensor detects motion and is tripped, the lights will stay on for 20 min and the sensor will then re-arm itself.

To set the ON TIME flag to 5 minutes, go into Vera under Z-Wave devices and select the "+" next to the 3-in-1 motion sensor. Then click CUSTOM Z-WAVE SETTINGS and enter in the following settings and save them:

Variable Data Size Desired Value
2 1 byte Dec 5

OTHER CUSTOM SETTINGS:
For a list of variables settings, refer to the user's manual here: [http://www.expresscontrols.com/pdf/EZMotionOwnerManual.pdf] . The section 'Configuration settings' lists the configuration parameters you can change. The 'parameter number' is what you put in the 'Variable' column, and the 'Desired Value' as explained in the User's manual.

Leave Parameter #6, "OnValue", at the default if you want the sensor tripped events in Vera.

ZWave Add Controller

2009-09-28T12:32:40Z

Myhomeserver: /* Supported controllers/gateways */

With most Z-Wave devices, you add them to Vera's Z-Wave network by clicking the 'Add other Z-Wave devices' on the 'Devices' tab in Vera's menu and following the instructions where you remove Vera's black Z-Wave dongle and carry it to your Z-Wave device. But, battery-operated handheld controllers are special cases. To add them you leave Vera's black dongle connected, bring them to Vera, and chose the 'Add Z-Wave Controller' option instead. In general, when adding these handheld controllers, there are a few more steps, as explained below. Most in-wall controllers that are connected to your house's electricity (i.e. ''not'' battery operated) can be added like any other Z-Wave device and do not need to be treated like the battery operated controllers. (See '''Supported controllers/gateways''' below for a list.)

There are two ways you can get your Z-Wave handheld controllers and scene controllers to control other Z-Wave devices: 

'''Method #1''' is the traditional Z-Wave method where you program a scene into the remote control. All Z-Wave remotes and scene controllers have their own built-in way of doing this. Vera can help with this process: After you add the controller into Vera you can have Vera transfer the scenes to the controller for you. 

 

'''Method #2''' allows you to create scenes within Vera, which can do anything and control any device, and you can assign an event so the scene is triggered when a button on the controller is pushed. This gives you unlimited possibilities with your scenes. You can even add user notification so that when a button on a handheld controller is pressed, you get an email or text message.

With either method, the first step is to add the controller into Vera.

== Adding battery operated handheld controllers to Vera ==

[[Image:AddZ-Wave.jpg|thumb|center|512px|Add Z-Wave Controller Screen]]

When you want to add a handheld Z-Wave controller, go to Vera's [[Quick Start|setup page]], choose the "Devices" tab, and click the "Add Z-Wave controller" link or button. You will have 60 seconds to add the controller to an existing Z-Wave network, by bringing the handheld controller within 3 feet (1 meter) of Vera and pressing the buttons on the handheld controller. This process is different for each handheld controller, and is often given different names. A chart of some popular Z-Wave handheld controllers is shown below, along with the steps to add the controller to Vera, and what the process is called. Vera shows the status and progress in blue at the top of the page, starting with: "''Running: Job is waiting: Ready...''", which means Vera is waiting for your handheld controller to start.

If you cannot add the controller to Vera, it's possible the controller is already part of another Z-Wave network. In this case, you must first reset the controller before you can add it to Vera. Instructions for resetting some popular controllers are shown below.

== Adding in-wall scene controllers to Vera ==

As mentioned above, in general you can add these devices like any other Z-Wave device and don't need to use the 'Add Z-Wave Controller' link.

== Method #1: Traditional scene assignments for controllers ==

Normally handheld controllers are battery operated, and, to save battery life, they do not allow Vera to talk to them to configure them except at the moment that Vera is adding them to the network. Many handheld controllers are programmable. For example, most have one or more button to activate "Scenes" or channels. Vera can help you configure your controller, such as assigning scenes to the buttons. To do this, you must first add the controller to Vera's Z-Wave network, so Vera knows about it, as explained above. Then you can use Vera's web interface to configure the controller and assign scenes.

For in-wall scene controllers which are not battery-operated, Vera can transfer the scene assignments at any time. But battery-operated handheld controllers, to save battery life, only let Vera transfer the scenes when they are being added. So, after the scene assignments are set up, you will need to go back to "Add Z-Wave controller" again, and repeat the process of adding the controller. It's okay to add the controller multiple times like this. The controller will not appear multiple times in Vera's device list. Vera knows that you already added the controller, and, so when you add it again, Vera will simply update the controller with new scene assignments and configuration. 

The only time you will have the same controller added more than once is if, after adding the controller to Vera, you press the buttons on the Z-Wave controller to 'reset' it. Resetting clears out everything in the controller, including the unique ID Vera gave it. So that means if you then re-add the controller again, Vera will think it's a new controller and add it again, and you'll have the same controller listed twice in Vera's device list. If this happens, it's easy to get rid of the old controller; click the '+' button next to it and then click 'Permanently remove dead node' to remove it from Vera's Z-Wave network.

Note that Method #1 uses traditional Z-Wave scenes, and most Z-Wave controllers cannot control anything but lights. If you want more flexible scenes, look at Method #2 below.

The step-by-step instructions for assigning scenes to your handheld controller are:

'''1'''. Create the scenes in Vera's web interface. See [[Scenes]] for instructions. '''2'''. If this is an in-wall scene controller, add it like any other Z-Wave device and skip to step 5. '''3'''. If it's a battery-operated remote controller which is not brand new, has already been paired with Z-Wave devices, or used with another Z-Wave controller, press the buttons on the controller to do a "Reset" to clear out all the controller's old data. (See the chart below for help.) '''4'''. Click the "Add Z-Wave Controller" button on Vera's "Devices" tab, to add the controller. (See the chart below for help.) '''5'''. After the device is added, it should show up on Vera's [[Unassigned devices]] page. If not, click the "Devices" tab again. You will need to pick a room for the controller. Although most handheld controllers are battery operated and can be used throughout the house, Vera requires you to assign each device to a room. This is just Vera's way of keeping the device list organized, and does not in any way limit what rooms you can use the controller in. It's just for your benefit to keep the device list manageable. So pick the room the controller will most often be stored in, and click 'Continue'. '''6'''. Find the controller on the "Devices" list, and click the '+' button next to the controller. Then click 'Custom Z-Wave Settings'. (See [[ZWave Configuration Options|Z-Wave configuration options]] for a full explanation of this page.) '''7'''. Click 'Add Scene assignment'. In the 'Key' field, type a number to indicate which key/button on the handheld controller you want to assign a scene to. (Some handheld controllers only have 1 scene button, so just put in '1'.) Then choose the scene you want assigned to that button. Repeat this for all the scenes you want to assign to buttons. '''8'''. When you are finished, click the red 'Save' button to save your changes. '''9'''. If this is a battery operated controller that you added with the "Add Z-Wave Controller" link, then after your changes are saved, you can click 'Continue' and then go back to the 'Devices' tab and choose "Add Z-Wave Controller" again. Do this just like you did the time before in step 4. Now when Vera re-adds the handheld controller, Vera will transfer the scenes to it.

--todoal: screen shot of 'Add Scene Assignment', showing a controller with the '+' button pressed.

[[Image:AddScene1.jpg|thumb|center|512px|Add Scene Assignment]]

== Method #2: Vera's special way of handling scene assignments ==

Add the controller to Vera's Z-Wave network the same way as Method #1. (See steps 1-5 above.) Next, click the '+' button next to the device and check the box ''''Treat scene buttons as events''''. This tells Vera to take over the scene buttons on the remote. Save your changes. If this is a battery-operated handheld controller that you added with 'Add Z-Wave Controller', you will need to add it again to Vera, because Vera can only program it to take over the scene buttons while it's being added. (Read the notes above with Method #1, step 9.)

Once your scene controller or handheld controller is configured to let Vera take over scene management, then you can create your scenes in Vera as you normally would. The scenes can do anything and control any device. To make a scene trigger when you press a button on the remote, click 'Add Event' next to the scene, choose the event 'Scene button is pressed', then choose the scene controller or handheld controller from the device pull down, and lastly indicate which button number should trigger the scene. (If there's only 1 button, just enter 1.) You can repeat this process if you want to have multiple buttons on multiple controllers trigger the same scene. When done, save your changes. With Method #2, there is no need to add battery-operated handheld controllers again. You can simply change the scenes and button assignments in Vera whenever you want.

If your scene controller has one or more 'scene off' buttons, you can generally make those trigger a scene by adding an event with button 0. Note that if your remote control has more than 1 'scene off' button, Vera cannot know which one you pressed and all 'scene off' buttons will trigger the event tied to 'button 0'.

For a better explanation of the difference between Method 1 and 2 see http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=1960.msg7383#msg7383

== '''Supported controllers/gateways''' ==

'''These devices are added by bringing the controller near Vera and choosing 'Add Z-Wave Controller'.'''

The 'Add Sequence' is how you tell the controller to add to Vera. The 'Reset Sequence' is how you clear the controller if it's already been added to another Z-Wave network and can't be added to Vera.

{| cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
! Manufacturer
! Device Type
! Model no.
! Version
! Specs
! Product Review
! Add Sequence
! Reset Sequence
! Notes
|-
| Cooper Wiring Devices
| Handheld Controller
| RFHDCSG
| 
| [http://store.homeseer.com/store/RFHDCSG---Z-Wave-Handheld-Controller-Cooper-Aspire-RF-P477C56.aspx Link]
| [http://store.homeseer.com/store/RFHDCSG---Z-Wave-Handheld-Controller-Cooper-Aspire-RF-P477C56.aspx Link]
| Menu, Settings, Replicate, Receive, From Unknown Controller
| Menu, Settings, Reset
| Works well with Vera. Can transfer devices from Vera to the handheld but doesn't transfer device names. Also very expensive.
|-
| Intermatic
| Handheld Controller
| HA07
| 
| [http://www.intermatic.com/images/instruction_sheets/158ha11645-art.pdf Link]
| 
| 
| 
| Read [[Intermatic Handheld Remotes]]
|-
| GE/Jasco Products
| Handheld Controller
| Z-Wave Home Theater Remote-45608
| 
| [http://www.jascoproducts.com/z-wave/Z-Wave-Products.asp Link]
| [http://www.myhomeserver.com/?page_id=236 Link]
| Z-Wave Setup Mode, Transfer, when displays Create Secondary scroll to RECEIVE. Press OK and remote shows RECEIVING, click ADD Z-WAVE CONTROLLER in Vera
| RESET: Z-Wave Setup mode, scroll to NETWORK, press OK and displays RESET. Click OK to reset the Z-wave on remote
| Works well with Vera, Also controls A/V devices and includes X10 IR codes and Logitech Squeezebox IR codes, blue blacklit buttons, LCD screen allows editing labels of scenes, devices, etc. In order to control Scenes with Vera, use METHOD#2, method 1 didnt work. Can also control Z-Wave and A/V devices using macros so you can "play DVD" and the lights will dim with this command. VERY NICE REMOTE!
|-
| Wayne Dalton
| Gateway
| WDHA-12R
|  ??
| [http://www.waynedaltonstore.com/product/74171410873.html Link]
| [http://www.zwaveworld.com/prodrevs/091406/reviews-pg4.php Link]
| 
| 
| Shows as Z-Wave controller, a pain to sync with Homelink car remote, able to associate with devices. Can now turn on/off All Z-wave devices from car. '''This gateway is required for the 3-button remote sold by them.''' Translates commands to Z-Wave Scenes. As firmware 1.0.602 it's working with Vera, it's seen as a secondary controller.Vera needs to be configured so that it interprets the WDHA-12 as sending "Button Presses" instead of "Scene Activation" events.
|-
| Wayne Dalton
| Handheld Controller
| WDHC-20
|  
|  
|  
| Add Zwave Controller in Vera, on remote; HOME, hold SETUP until HOME blinks twice, enter 967, HOME blinks twice if successful. Enable 'Treat scene buttons as events see: method #2' and click Configure node right now on Vera, and repeat on remote.
|  
| I added this about a week ago, and typed this from memory, so it may not work 100%, but I know it does have to be programmed on the remote twice to enable 'method #2'. Only On works, couldn't find setting for Off, don't have a dimmer to test Bright/Dim.
|-
| Innovus
| Handheld Controller
| SmoothRemote
|
| [http://www.innovus.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/manual/z-wave/smoothremote-00120001-tech.pdf Link]
|
|
1. Add Z-Wave Controller on Vera 2. Press 3 times shift (Button 9) 3. Configure device on Vera (Associations) 4. To transfer your config settings, repeat step 1 & 2 

|
| Device can be configured using Vera. Has no scene buttons, so you can not trigger scenes with it (V1.0.616) which hopefully will be changed in further versions. Button 8 is always "ALL ON / ALL OFF"
|}

 

 '''These devices are added like normal Z-Wave devices by choosing 'Add other Z-Wave devices' on Vera's menu and bringing Vera's Z-Wave dongle to the device'''

{| cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
! Manufacturer
! Device Type
! Model no.
! Version
! Specs
! Product Review
! Add Sequence
! Reset Sequence
! Notes
|-
| Cooper
| 5 Scene Controller
| RFWDC
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| Read [[Cooper Scene Controller]]
|-
| Leviton
| 4 Scene Controller
| RZCS4
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| Read [[Leviton Scene Controller]]
|-
| Leviton
| 1 Scene Controller
| RZCZ1-1LX
| Unknown
| [http://shop.micasaverde.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=106&products_id=116 Link]
| [http://shop.micasaverde.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=106&products_id=116 Link]
| [http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibcGetAttachment.jsp?cItemId=4K.TQNnHt8AaVpmZu8gZrg&label=IBE&appName=IBE&LC12RP=qKakohvv7vJh2mB6bpElERJ8:S&LC12RP_pses=ZG4A2E9F82D5405FB0AA12ACDF90AC2545B909744B9ED50C8FDF1E42E5DDB0DBDAA696B9BE833B1E5A5FAF3CD3DD6FEF48EE84A0FF16567733 Link]
| 
| Read [[Leviton Scene Controller]]
|}

== '''Unsupported / Partially supported controllers/gateways''' ==

Not working as of firmware version wl500gP-1.0.584.trx

{| cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
! Manufacturer
! Model
! Notes
|-
| Sylvania
| SH50201
| '''"all on" and "all off" buttons work but scene buttons are not supported at this time. (3/28/2009)'''
To program this controller put vera in add controller mode and then hit "menu", then press right arrow until you see setup. Press ok. Righ arrow to copy remote control. Press ok. Right arrow to receive information and click ok. Wait for vera to confirm the controller was added.

|-
| ACT HomePro
| ZTH100
| Sylvania is a rebranded ACT Homepro '''"all on" and "all off" buttons work but scene buttons are not supported at this time. (3/28/2009)'''
|-
| Merten
| 1-gang radio push button 5051.., 5061.., 5071..
| Use method #2; only button 0 works; press button 0 and then button 1, otherwise, Vera does not catch button 0 (8/17/2009, firmware 1.0.862)'''
|-
| Merten
| 2-gang radio push button 5052.., 5062.., 5072..
| Use method #2; only button 0 works; press button 0 and then button 1, otherwise, Vera does not catch button 0 (8/17/2009, firmware 1.0.862)'''
|}

ZWave Add Controller

2009-09-28T12:31:08Z

Myhomeserver: /* Supported controllers/gateways */

With most Z-Wave devices, you add them to Vera's Z-Wave network by clicking the 'Add other Z-Wave devices' on the 'Devices' tab in Vera's menu and following the instructions where you remove Vera's black Z-Wave dongle and carry it to your Z-Wave device. But, battery-operated handheld controllers are special cases. To add them you leave Vera's black dongle connected, bring them to Vera, and chose the 'Add Z-Wave Controller' option instead. In general, when adding these handheld controllers, there are a few more steps, as explained below. Most in-wall controllers that are connected to your house's electricity (i.e. ''not'' battery operated) can be added like any other Z-Wave device and do not need to be treated like the battery operated controllers. (See '''Supported controllers/gateways''' below for a list.)

There are two ways you can get your Z-Wave handheld controllers and scene controllers to control other Z-Wave devices: 

'''Method #1''' is the traditional Z-Wave method where you program a scene into the remote control. All Z-Wave remotes and scene controllers have their own built-in way of doing this. Vera can help with this process: After you add the controller into Vera you can have Vera transfer the scenes to the controller for you. 

 

'''Method #2''' allows you to create scenes within Vera, which can do anything and control any device, and you can assign an event so the scene is triggered when a button on the controller is pushed. This gives you unlimited possibilities with your scenes. You can even add user notification so that when a button on a handheld controller is pressed, you get an email or text message.

With either method, the first step is to add the controller into Vera.

== Adding battery operated handheld controllers to Vera ==

[[Image:AddZ-Wave.jpg|thumb|center|512px|Add Z-Wave Controller Screen]]

When you want to add a handheld Z-Wave controller, go to Vera's [[Quick Start|setup page]], choose the "Devices" tab, and click the "Add Z-Wave controller" link or button. You will have 60 seconds to add the controller to an existing Z-Wave network, by bringing the handheld controller within 3 feet (1 meter) of Vera and pressing the buttons on the handheld controller. This process is different for each handheld controller, and is often given different names. A chart of some popular Z-Wave handheld controllers is shown below, along with the steps to add the controller to Vera, and what the process is called. Vera shows the status and progress in blue at the top of the page, starting with: "''Running: Job is waiting: Ready...''", which means Vera is waiting for your handheld controller to start.

If you cannot add the controller to Vera, it's possible the controller is already part of another Z-Wave network. In this case, you must first reset the controller before you can add it to Vera. Instructions for resetting some popular controllers are shown below.

== Adding in-wall scene controllers to Vera ==

As mentioned above, in general you can add these devices like any other Z-Wave device and don't need to use the 'Add Z-Wave Controller' link.

== Method #1: Traditional scene assignments for controllers ==

Normally handheld controllers are battery operated, and, to save battery life, they do not allow Vera to talk to them to configure them except at the moment that Vera is adding them to the network. Many handheld controllers are programmable. For example, most have one or more button to activate "Scenes" or channels. Vera can help you configure your controller, such as assigning scenes to the buttons. To do this, you must first add the controller to Vera's Z-Wave network, so Vera knows about it, as explained above. Then you can use Vera's web interface to configure the controller and assign scenes.

For in-wall scene controllers which are not battery-operated, Vera can transfer the scene assignments at any time. But battery-operated handheld controllers, to save battery life, only let Vera transfer the scenes when they are being added. So, after the scene assignments are set up, you will need to go back to "Add Z-Wave controller" again, and repeat the process of adding the controller. It's okay to add the controller multiple times like this. The controller will not appear multiple times in Vera's device list. Vera knows that you already added the controller, and, so when you add it again, Vera will simply update the controller with new scene assignments and configuration. 

The only time you will have the same controller added more than once is if, after adding the controller to Vera, you press the buttons on the Z-Wave controller to 'reset' it. Resetting clears out everything in the controller, including the unique ID Vera gave it. So that means if you then re-add the controller again, Vera will think it's a new controller and add it again, and you'll have the same controller listed twice in Vera's device list. If this happens, it's easy to get rid of the old controller; click the '+' button next to it and then click 'Permanently remove dead node' to remove it from Vera's Z-Wave network.

Note that Method #1 uses traditional Z-Wave scenes, and most Z-Wave controllers cannot control anything but lights. If you want more flexible scenes, look at Method #2 below.

The step-by-step instructions for assigning scenes to your handheld controller are:

'''1'''. Create the scenes in Vera's web interface. See [[Scenes]] for instructions. '''2'''. If this is an in-wall scene controller, add it like any other Z-Wave device and skip to step 5. '''3'''. If it's a battery-operated remote controller which is not brand new, has already been paired with Z-Wave devices, or used with another Z-Wave controller, press the buttons on the controller to do a "Reset" to clear out all the controller's old data. (See the chart below for help.) '''4'''. Click the "Add Z-Wave Controller" button on Vera's "Devices" tab, to add the controller. (See the chart below for help.) '''5'''. After the device is added, it should show up on Vera's [[Unassigned devices]] page. If not, click the "Devices" tab again. You will need to pick a room for the controller. Although most handheld controllers are battery operated and can be used throughout the house, Vera requires you to assign each device to a room. This is just Vera's way of keeping the device list organized, and does not in any way limit what rooms you can use the controller in. It's just for your benefit to keep the device list manageable. So pick the room the controller will most often be stored in, and click 'Continue'. '''6'''. Find the controller on the "Devices" list, and click the '+' button next to the controller. Then click 'Custom Z-Wave Settings'. (See [[ZWave Configuration Options|Z-Wave configuration options]] for a full explanation of this page.) '''7'''. Click 'Add Scene assignment'. In the 'Key' field, type a number to indicate which key/button on the handheld controller you want to assign a scene to. (Some handheld controllers only have 1 scene button, so just put in '1'.) Then choose the scene you want assigned to that button. Repeat this for all the scenes you want to assign to buttons. '''8'''. When you are finished, click the red 'Save' button to save your changes. '''9'''. If this is a battery operated controller that you added with the "Add Z-Wave Controller" link, then after your changes are saved, you can click 'Continue' and then go back to the 'Devices' tab and choose "Add Z-Wave Controller" again. Do this just like you did the time before in step 4. Now when Vera re-adds the handheld controller, Vera will transfer the scenes to it.

--todoal: screen shot of 'Add Scene Assignment', showing a controller with the '+' button pressed.

[[Image:AddScene1.jpg|thumb|center|512px|Add Scene Assignment]]

== Method #2: Vera's special way of handling scene assignments ==

Add the controller to Vera's Z-Wave network the same way as Method #1. (See steps 1-5 above.) Next, click the '+' button next to the device and check the box ''''Treat scene buttons as events''''. This tells Vera to take over the scene buttons on the remote. Save your changes. If this is a battery-operated handheld controller that you added with 'Add Z-Wave Controller', you will need to add it again to Vera, because Vera can only program it to take over the scene buttons while it's being added. (Read the notes above with Method #1, step 9.)

Once your scene controller or handheld controller is configured to let Vera take over scene management, then you can create your scenes in Vera as you normally would. The scenes can do anything and control any device. To make a scene trigger when you press a button on the remote, click 'Add Event' next to the scene, choose the event 'Scene button is pressed', then choose the scene controller or handheld controller from the device pull down, and lastly indicate which button number should trigger the scene. (If there's only 1 button, just enter 1.) You can repeat this process if you want to have multiple buttons on multiple controllers trigger the same scene. When done, save your changes. With Method #2, there is no need to add battery-operated handheld controllers again. You can simply change the scenes and button assignments in Vera whenever you want.

If your scene controller has one or more 'scene off' buttons, you can generally make those trigger a scene by adding an event with button 0. Note that if your remote control has more than 1 'scene off' button, Vera cannot know which one you pressed and all 'scene off' buttons will trigger the event tied to 'button 0'.

For a better explanation of the difference between Method 1 and 2 see http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=1960.msg7383#msg7383

== '''Supported controllers/gateways''' ==

'''These devices are added by bringing the controller near Vera and choosing 'Add Z-Wave Controller'.'''

The 'Add Sequence' is how you tell the controller to add to Vera. The 'Reset Sequence' is how you clear the controller if it's already been added to another Z-Wave network and can't be added to Vera.

{| cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
! Manufacturer
! Device Type
! Model no.
! Version
! Specs
! Product Review
! Add Sequence
! Reset Sequence
! Notes
|-
| Cooper Wiring Devices
| Handheld Controller
| RFHDCSG
| 
| [http://store.homeseer.com/store/RFHDCSG---Z-Wave-Handheld-Controller-Cooper-Aspire-RF-P477C56.aspx Link]
| [http://store.homeseer.com/store/RFHDCSG---Z-Wave-Handheld-Controller-Cooper-Aspire-RF-P477C56.aspx Link]
| Menu, Settings, Replicate, Receive, From Unknown Controller
| Menu, Settings, Reset
| Works well with Vera. Can transfer devices from Vera to the handheld but doesn't transfer device names. Also very expensive.
|-
| Intermatic
| Handheld Controller
| HA07
| 
| [http://www.intermatic.com/images/instruction_sheets/158ha11645-art.pdf Link]
| 
| 
| 
| Read [[Intermatic Handheld Remotes]]
|-
| GE/Jasco Products
| Handheld Controller
| Z-Wave Home Theater Remote-45608
| 
| [http://www.jascoproducts.com/z-wave/Z-Wave-Products.asp Link]
| [http://http://www.myhomeserver.com/?page_id=236 Link]
| Z-Wave Setup Mode, Transfer, when displays Create Secondary scroll to RECEIVE. Press OK and remote shows RECEIVING, click ADD Z-WAVE CONTROLLER in Vera
| RESET: Z-Wave Setup mode, scroll to NETWORK, press OK and displays RESET. Click OK to reset the Z-wave on remote
| Works well with Vera, Also controls A/V devices and includes X10 IR codes and Logitech Squeezebox IR codes, blue blacklit buttons, LCD screen allows editing labels of scenes, devices, etc. In order to control Scenes with Vera, use METHOD#2, method 1 didnt work. Can also control Z-Wave and A/V devices using macros so you can "play DVD" and the lights will dim with this command. VERY NICE REMOTE!
|-
| Wayne Dalton
| Gateway
| WDHA-12R
|  ??
| [http://www.waynedaltonstore.com/product/74171410873.html Link]
| [http://www.zwaveworld.com/prodrevs/091406/reviews-pg4.php Link]
| 
| 
| Shows as Z-Wave controller, a pain to sync with Homelink car remote, able to associate with devices. Can now turn on/off All Z-wave devices from car. '''This gateway is required for the 3-button remote sold by them.''' Translates commands to Z-Wave Scenes. As firmware 1.0.602 it's working with Vera, it's seen as a secondary controller.Vera needs to be configured so that it interprets the WDHA-12 as sending "Button Presses" instead of "Scene Activation" events.
|-
| Wayne Dalton
| Handheld Controller
| WDHC-20
|  
|  
|  
| Add Zwave Controller in Vera, on remote; HOME, hold SETUP until HOME blinks twice, enter 967, HOME blinks twice if successful. Enable 'Treat scene buttons as events see: method #2' and click Configure node right now on Vera, and repeat on remote.
|  
| I added this about a week ago, and typed this from memory, so it may not work 100%, but I know it does have to be programmed on the remote twice to enable 'method #2'. Only On works, couldn't find setting for Off, don't have a dimmer to test Bright/Dim.
|-
| Innovus
| Handheld Controller
| SmoothRemote
|
| [http://www.innovus.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/manual/z-wave/smoothremote-00120001-tech.pdf Link]
|
|
1. Add Z-Wave Controller on Vera 2. Press 3 times shift (Button 9) 3. Configure device on Vera (Associations) 4. To transfer your config settings, repeat step 1 & 2 

|
| Device can be configured using Vera. Has no scene buttons, so you can not trigger scenes with it (V1.0.616) which hopefully will be changed in further versions. Button 8 is always "ALL ON / ALL OFF"
|}

 

 '''These devices are added like normal Z-Wave devices by choosing 'Add other Z-Wave devices' on Vera's menu and bringing Vera's Z-Wave dongle to the device'''

{| cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
! Manufacturer
! Device Type
! Model no.
! Version
! Specs
! Product Review
! Add Sequence
! Reset Sequence
! Notes
|-
| Cooper
| 5 Scene Controller
| RFWDC
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| Read [[Cooper Scene Controller]]
|-
| Leviton
| 4 Scene Controller
| RZCS4
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| Read [[Leviton Scene Controller]]
|-
| Leviton
| 1 Scene Controller
| RZCZ1-1LX
| Unknown
| [http://shop.micasaverde.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=106&products_id=116 Link]
| [http://shop.micasaverde.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=106&products_id=116 Link]
| [http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibcGetAttachment.jsp?cItemId=4K.TQNnHt8AaVpmZu8gZrg&label=IBE&appName=IBE&LC12RP=qKakohvv7vJh2mB6bpElERJ8:S&LC12RP_pses=ZG4A2E9F82D5405FB0AA12ACDF90AC2545B909744B9ED50C8FDF1E42E5DDB0DBDAA696B9BE833B1E5A5FAF3CD3DD6FEF48EE84A0FF16567733 Link]
| 
| Read [[Leviton Scene Controller]]
|}

== '''Unsupported / Partially supported controllers/gateways''' ==

Not working as of firmware version wl500gP-1.0.584.trx

{| cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
! Manufacturer
! Model
! Notes
|-
| Sylvania
| SH50201
| '''"all on" and "all off" buttons work but scene buttons are not supported at this time. (3/28/2009)'''
To program this controller put vera in add controller mode and then hit "menu", then press right arrow until you see setup. Press ok. Righ arrow to copy remote control. Press ok. Right arrow to receive information and click ok. Wait for vera to confirm the controller was added.

|-
| ACT HomePro
| ZTH100
| Sylvania is a rebranded ACT Homepro '''"all on" and "all off" buttons work but scene buttons are not supported at this time. (3/28/2009)'''
|-
| Merten
| 1-gang radio push button 5051.., 5061.., 5071..
| Use method #2; only button 0 works; press button 0 and then button 1, otherwise, Vera does not catch button 0 (8/17/2009, firmware 1.0.862)'''
|-
| Merten
| 2-gang radio push button 5052.., 5062.., 5072..
| Use method #2; only button 0 works; press button 0 and then button 1, otherwise, Vera does not catch button 0 (8/17/2009, firmware 1.0.862)'''
|}

IP Cameras

2009-04-22T18:17:18Z

Myhomeserver: /* Manually adding a camera */

If you buy an IP camera from Mi Casa Verde, we will pre-configure it to work with Vera right out of the box. If you get the camera yourself, and it's a model that is plug and play in Vera (see Supported Cameras below), then you should be sure the camera is configured to get an IP address automatically, and that the username is set to: dceadmin and the password is set to: dcepass. Vera will add the camera automatically and fill in the settings. Specific info for users of [[Panasonic_IP_Cameras|Panasonic IP Cameras]]. If adding a camera that is not on the supported list, see the section '''Manually adding a camera''' below.

=== '''Supported Cameras''' ===

{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
! Manufacturer !! Device Type || Model no. !! Version !! Date Purchased !! Location (indoor/outdoor) !! Specs !! Product Review !! Notes
|-
|| Panasonic || IP Camera || BL-C131/BL-C30 || all || || Indoor || || || The Panasonic IP cameras work well with Vera. However, for unknown reasons, the Panasonic camera will not get an IP address on your LAN until you run the Windows software supplied with it. You do not need to install the software; just insert the CD and tell the camera to get an IP address automatically (DHCP). If you buy the camera from the Mi Casa Verde web shop we do this before we ship it so the camera will work out of the box. Mac/Linux users who buy the camera elsewhere will need a Windows PC to 'activate' the camera. Set the default username/password on the camera to: dceadmin and dcepass for Vera to detect the camera automatically, or, if you use your own username/password, add the camera to Vera manually and provide Vera your username/password to access the camera.

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=== '''Manually adding a camera''' ===

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[[Image:Camera2.jpg|thumb|512px|center|caption text| Manually adding a camera ]]

In most cases, IP Camera's have a URL method for obtaining a SNAPSHOT or JPG image from the camera. If your camera supports this method, you can then use it with Vera and the FindVera.com service can archive these snapshots over time for security purposes. Most IP/Network camera's made in the past few years will have a JPG Snapshot mode. Some examples from Linksys are WVC54GCA, WVC200/WVC210. D-link, Trend-Net, and many others make similar camera's.

If your camera is not plug and play or not on the supported list, you need to specify the settings for the camera by going to the Device tab on Vera's setup page, adding the camera if it's not already there, and clicking the '+' icon to edit the camera's settings.

You will need to specify:

1. the IP address or domain name of the camera 
2. the URL or path to retrieve the current image from the camera as a JPEG file 
3. any username and password to retrieve the JPEG file

The URL (aka Path) needs to retrieve the actual JPEG file, not just an html page that has the JPEG file somewhere on it. For example, if you can view a JPEG file from your camera with this URL: http://192.168.81.5/SnapshotJPEG?Quality=Standard, then put in these settings:

IP Address: 192.168.81.5 
Path: SnapshotJPEG?Quality=Standard

and be sure to provide the username/password if one is needed. After you specify this information, click the red 'save' button, and then you can see the camera by clicking the 'View Camera' option.

Example of using a popular Linksys WVC54GCA or WVC210 in Vera:

For example, if you can view a JPEG file from your camera with this URL: http://192.168.81.5/img/snapshot.cgi, then put in these settings:
 Domain or IP: 192.168.81.5 or YourDomain.MyLinksysCam.com if remote access is enabled 
Path: img/snapshot.cgi 
username and password must be used unless all users are allowed in the USERS section 
 
* If you have more than one camera, you will be using the PORT as part of the URL. If your second camera is on PORT 1024 and the IP is 192.168.81.6, you would use 192.168.81.6:1024 or YourDomain.MyLinksysCam.com:1024