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

This plugin is not compatible with HomeTroller SEL hubs nor with HomeTroller S6 hubs (running Win 7) as their operating systems are not compatible with Z-Wave JS UI.

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

• Compatible Z-Wave adapter (SmartStick, Z-NET, and just about any other USB stick controller available)

Setup

For most new HomeSeer users or new Z-Wave users managing a single Z-Wave network.

1. Navigate to Plugins > Z-Wave Plus > Add Network.

2. In the Add a Z-Wave Network stepper, select Internal as the Instance Type and click CONTINUE.

3. Create a Network Name. If using a SmartStick or Z-NET, recommend entering SmartStick or Z-NET to keep things simple.

4. Select the Connection Type and settings, then click CONTINUE

   • 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 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

5. 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

6. 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.

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

Menu Options

Add Device

• Select this option to add Z-Wave devices to your system.

Remove Device

• Select this option to remove Z-Wave devices from your system.

Manage Devices

• This option will display all devices that have been added to the Z-Wave JS Front End of your controller and will allow you to create or update instances of these devices to your HomeSeer Devices page.

Add Network

• Select this option to create a Z-Wave network. For most users, this is the first thing to set up and is only done once. Users will multiple Z-Wave controllers will need to create networks for each.

Device Diagnostics

• Select this option to initiate the following diagnostic functions for individual devices

  • Ping Node - performs a quick communications test for the device

  • Rebuild Routes - performs a Z-Wave network rediscovery for the device

  • Re-interview Node - scans a device for its properties and recreates or update the existing HomeSeer device

  • Remove Failed Node - removes a device from the Z-Wave controller when the device is no longer accessible on the network

Update Firmware

• Select this option to update the firmware on any Z-Wave end device

Advanced Functions

• Select this option to initiate the following advanced functions

  • Ping All Nodes - performs a quick network wide communications test all devices (excluding devices normally asleep)

  • Rebuild All Routes - performs a Z-Wave network rediscovery for all devices (excluding devices normally asleep)

  • Restart Interface - performs a restart of your Z-Wave interface

  • Backup Interface - performs a backup of your Z-Wave interface

  • Restore Interface - restores a Z-Wave interface using a Z-Wave backup

  • Reset and Erase Interface - Erases all data from a Z-Wave interface

Manage Locks

• Select this option to manage user codes for your Z-Wave locks

Manage Associations

• Select this option to manage Z-Wave associations for your devices

Z-Wave JS Front-End

• Select this option to access the Z-Wave JS UI control panel

By default, Z-Wave JS Front-End is designed to be accessed on the local network (LAN). Remote access is possible with the use of port forwarding (for port 8091) but not via MyHS. 

Settings

• Select this option to manage your Z-Wave networks and logging settings