ZWave Add Device

Revision as of 19:37, 10 February 2011

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If the SAVE button in the upper left is red, click it to save your changes before you add new devices.
1. To add Z-Wave devices, first remove the Z-Wave dongle from the Home Gateway as shown.

2. Tap the button on the Z-Wave dongle to put it in 'Include' Mode.

OFF - no light If the dongle is in include or reset mode tap the button to turn it off.	INCLUDE - slow blinking When the dongle is off tap the button to put it in include mode so you can add devices.	RESET - fast blinking When the dongle is off hold the button for 3 seconds until it starts blinking fast then release the button. This will reset devices.

3. Carry the dongle with you as you activate all your Z-Wave devices. For lights, you generally activate them by turning the light on or off. Other Z-Wave devices will have an activate button. When you have successfully added a new Z-Wave device, the blue light on the dongle will stay on solid for 2 seconds. If you cannot add a Z-Wave device, then device was probably already added to another Z-Wave network and needs to be reset first, as explained here.
4. Once you have included all your Z-Wave devices, then reconnect the dongle to the Z-Wave Home Gateway.
5. When you reconnect the dongle, I will show you any new devices you added in the order you added them. You need to give them a descriptive name, like 'Black table lamp' and pick the room they are in. If you have a lot of Z-Wave devices to add, you can add them a few at a time so that when you go to give them names you do not have too many new devices at once. You can click the 'Add Z-Wave devices' button at any time to add new Z-Wave devices.
Note: If you're having trouble adding devices, those devices probably need to be reset, as here: troubleshooting. Also, if you have unsaved changes, meaning the save button in the upper left is RED, you won't see your new devices until you first save your changes.