Setting Up the Z-Wave Plus Plugin

Setup guide for the Z-Wave Plus software plugin.

Overview

This plugin is designed to allow HomeSeer HS4 to monitor and control Z-Wave devices using ZWave JS.

Compatible Systems

This plugin is designed for HomeSeer HS4-powered systems including the following:

• HomeTroller Pi hub or HS4-Pi

• HomeTroller Plus hub or HS4

• HomeTroller PRO hub or HS4PRO

Compatible Devices

• This plugin supports thousands of Z-Wave devices. The complete list is available here: https://devices.zwave-js.io/

Requirements

• HomeSeer Hub or HS4 Software

• Z-Wave Plus plugin v1.1.13.0 or later.

• Compatible Z-Wave adapter (HomeSeer SmartStick G8, Z-NET G8, Z-NET PRO, or just about any other 700 or 800 series USB stick controller available)

Add a Z-Wave Network

Complete the steps below to add a Z-Wave network to your HS4 system.

1. Install and enable the Z-Wave Plus plugin using the procedure outlined in Installing Plugins

2. Navigate to Plugins > Z-Wave Plus > Mange Networks and click ADD NEW NETWORK.

3. The Add a Z-Wave Network will appear. Follow these steps:

   1. Instance Type: Leave set to Automatically* and click CONTINUE
      

      

      *If desired, it is possible use a Manually installed instance of Z-Wave JS UI but HomeSeer does not provide support for that procedure.

   2. Settings:

      1. Network Name: Enter a network name of your choice. If unsure, just enter “SmartStick”, “Z-NET” or something similar.

      2. Connection Type: Select from the following:

         • USB - Most Z-Wave USB stick controllers
           Then choose the serial port assigned to your USB stick

         • Network (TCP) - for network connected controllers
           Then enter the URL for your network connected controller

         • Z-NET - for HomeSeer Z-NET or Z-NET PRO controllers
           Then select the Z-NET from the drop down list

         • Internal - for HomeTroller Pi hubs with internal Z-Wave controllers
           Then select the serial port assigned to your internal controller

      3. RF Region: Select the region that you’re in or are closest too (typically). This will determine the frequency that your Z-Wave network will operate on.

4. For the Security Keys Configuration, choose from the following, then click CONTINUE

   • Generate random security keys
     Select this if you’re building a Z-Wave network from scratch
     

     

   • Import security keys from legacy Z-Wave plugin
     Select this if converting from the legacy Z-Wave plugin to Z-Wave Plus
     

     

   • Enter security keys manually
     Select this if moving a Z-Wave network from another system to Z-Wave Plus

5. The Verify step will summarize your settings. If everything looks right, click CONTINUE. If not, click the BACK button(s) and edit the settings as needed.
   

   

6. Once the network has been created, click FINISH.

Menu Options

All menu options of the Z-Wave Plus plugin