openHAB - a vendor and technology agnostic open source automation software for your home it will appear as two different devices. SmartThings seems to have improved its reliability, at least for event-based automatons, so I’d like to keep both systems running for access to SmartThings’ cloud-based UI and ZigBee support. Apologies for that. #. #### Heal Time [heal_time] @@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ There are different types of controllers in a Z-Wave network. There is a primary controller ‘P’ , a secondary controller ‘S’. Because of this I'll likely purchase the second Z-Stick to put into my Raspberry Pi in the garage. How to ask a good question / Help Us Help You, Why and when people use a secondary controller ( I have got an idea about that). Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Tags: This can be useful if you already have another home automation system and you want to use the binding as a secondary controller. You need some type of Z-Wave Controller to control Z-Wave devices. (I’m not sure if that is necessary, but habmin has that option in the GUI and it sounds good. but heres the rub now that openhab has the functionality i cannot get access to the security key on ST to input this into the Openhab config. In this section, you’ll find our reviews on 8 of the best Z-Wave controllers in the market. OpenHAB sends commands to and receives states from z-wave devices via the controller. Z-Wave operates at 868.42 Mhz in Europe (908.4MHz in the US). I have been gone through some posts regarding secondary controller but lost my track every time. Title: Microsoft Word - Instructions - … In a normal Z-Wave environment both systems would be using the same network ID with one would be the primary controller and the other a secondary controller. That device will then appear as a seperate z-wave node, i.e. “Learn”, “Sync”, “Add as Secondary Controller”, etc.). Here is an example setup with one primary controller, one secondary controller running on batteries, several slave devices plugged on main power to manage lights, power outlets, or other things: Why do you want to know, what do you want to achieve with that knowledge ? Hardware used for this project: RaspberryPi with openHAB; Z-Wave.me Z-Wave USB Stick (ZME_UZB1, 28 Euro) Aeotec Aeon Labs MultiSensor 4in1 (54 Euro) A secondary controller can switch lights, poll devices, etc… If you have a controller in your network acting as a SIS then you can multiple controllers handle/perform inclusion. I have Openhab as a secondary controller, but i used a windows utility to do so the problem is though that if you are using locks you need both controllers to share the same security key. http://store.incontrolzwave.com/boards/topic/482/incontrol-ha-aeon-stick-as-secondary-controller. # If you used it to expand the device limit it was another primary controller. i do however like the simplicity of Smartthings and how easy it was for me to grasp programming for the platform. yes, this way is working ok i can take control of my locks and nearly most of my devices, i am however still having some issues getting my fibaro motion sensors working in this configuration, they just aren’t generating XML Files nomatter what i do but i am using the OH2 Zwave Binding, edit i have got them working now needed to set the association groups via ST first, It’s also worth noting that multiple controllers may not provide you the experience you want. Contribute to marcelrv/org.openhab.binding.zwave development by creating an account on GitHub. TouchWand products are compatible with most major Z-Wave products, IP controlled devices and KNX devices, providing the ideal solution for building all-inclusive full-featured smart homes. I’m not sure if this is because they are using secure include. I have read the term “Secondary controller” in the documentation of openHAB, but I cannot understand properly what will be the purpose of a secondary controller. Your question still sounds like XY to me. You can’t use a secondary to be a hot standby backup of your primary controller (which I assume is what you’re after, but this is an instance of the XY problem, see #8 in How to ask a good question / Help Us Help You). you did this the wrong way around IMHO allthough the option to add the ST hub as a secondary controller they have stated many times this functionality is not supported and the option was there only to enable the migration of the ST hub to primary. This function can only be preformed via the host software. A Z-Wave Hub is a Controller in a box, with a plug and a way to connect to your internet. I used the Zensys tools as described in this post: http://store.incontrolzwave.com/boards/topic/482/incontrol-ha-aeon-stick-as-secondary-controller to join my Aeotec S2 controller to my existing SmartThings network. Hi All, I need to extend my z-wave network as 4 hops is not enough. In this regard, I am still confused. Simple, Smart Solutions for Your Connected World. I’ve included links to check the price of each controller so that you can have the updated price. I think for security purposes a secondary controller may not control them, as it doesn’t have the secret handshake. Weird thing is that they were both in the same location. 1. Installed openHab2 with Z-wave binding, openHAB is a z-wave secondary to Smartthings. Using paperUI it’s discovered all my devices but Aeon Multisensor 6 ZW100’s and Fibaro Motion V3.2 are added as unknown devices- even with the Aeon on USB and set to “wake”. I got Open Zwave Controller to work, but it doesn’t have that feature, nor does Indigo, as far as I can tell. Can someone please explain this to me? When you added SC as a secondary controller, that was only for z-wave. I don’t see why not but it’s not going to do anything for you unless you have hundreds of devices, if I understand correctly. Pair it with almost any type and brand of Z-Wave light controls. RaZberry comes in three different versions depending on … If some one can help me in this regard, it will be very much helpful. The Controller and Node are about 1.5meters apart. Devices. A Controller could be a remote, or it could be a security panel. Replying here again in the hopes that anyone else can comment – this thread seems to be the most relevant Google result on the question. The Tuxedo does support Z-Wave and it does have home-automation, but if I'm going to use OpenHAB running on Raspberry Pi then the key is to setup the Tuxedo as a secondary controller … The controller shows up as Online under ACM0 or 1. I think unless you have more than 255 devices there is no need for a secondary controller. How to add a secondary controller for Zwave binding? oh i forgot to add the Zwave stick i have is a Zwave.me ZME-UZB1. Touchwand Wanderfull™ Hub basic is a plug & play Z-Wave based controller that uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to easily connect all smart home components. Let’s think of a situation. I Already add an (other) openHAB Controller without Z-Wave Controller via MiOS-Binding, however i would like include the new openHAB Controller into the Z-Wave networt. suppose that explain why there's no "Open Z-wave over ethernet" hardware like we have with the RFXtrx.. doesn’t anyone know? … And a device ‘D’. The GoControl Z-Wave Scene-Controller Wall Switch is a smart switch cover with Z-Wave radio. as for the database edit, i will look at it tomorrow as its late here in the UK and see if i can get my head around it. but heres the rub now that openhab has the functionality i cannot get access to the security key on ST to input this into the Openhab … The openHAB Z-Wave binding allows you to connect to your Z-Wave wireless mesh network. As @rlkoshak correctly stated a secondary controller essentially is just a remote to (directly) control devices. This post describes the setup to get the Aeotec Aeon Labs MultiSensor running with openHAB. I have joined by Z-Stick Gen5 to my SmartThings hub using the Zensys tools but I don’t see my devices in Habmin. Finally, to check that the right terminal is used by openHab to communicated with the Z-Wave Controller, go to its configuration via that PaperUI > Configuration > Things. Best Z-Wave Controllers Reviewed. In the "Port Configuration" part, you should see that the "Serial Port" is the terminal you found with the command ls -la /dev/ttyA*. I realize there may be some limitations as to what I can do on the test box. I know this is an old thread, but, in my searches it comes closest to answering my quetion, which is: If I set up a Z-Stick as a secondary controller, can I run Openhab 1 with my primary controller on my server, and run Openhab2 on my test box with the secondary controller? I did not understand some key points: in case of failure of the primary, is it possible to “promote” it as master? It did find the Node, Node 2. Does the secondary controller communicate directly with the primary controller? Can someone please explain this to me? I think this option in openhab has something to do with synchronizing the openhab software binding to a Z-Wave network already stored on a Z-Wave controller device—maybe this would be useful when changing host software to openhab with a Z-Wave USB stick that has already been set up with some other host software as a primary or secondary controller on an existing Z-Wave network. Support. Hello all! Secondly, I have two raspberry pi and two Aeotic Z-stick gen5. The ZWave binding provides support for a large number of devices (currently 802 devices from 114 manufacturers).See the full list of supported things. Hi, i setup an openHAB 2.1 on my Rasberry 3 with RaZberry Z-Wave Modul. but i’ve gotta say this is a different beast to get my head around i was using openhab 1.x for a few things but i want to really stretch what i can do with a hybrid setup. In openhab.cfg, I added: “zwave:masterController = false” Apologies for that. I am a disgruntled Samsung Smartthings user and would love to incorporate and eventually migrate to Openhab, however i would like to make my life easy and as far as i figure, if i can add Openhab to the existing ST Z-Wave network this would help me get on to the path of migration easier as i have roughly 110 devices. # I am inexperienced in this field and may ask some silly questions. I have read elsewhere that it is possible to use two controllers but I’m having great difficulty. The binding can be added to the network as a secondary controller. I also read something about secondary controllers, ... and the second is now in test mode with Openhab and old zwave.me stick, I can test the controller replication. Thanks a lot for your informative reply @rlkoshak. A Z-wave network is composed of one or several controllers, and one or several slave devices. RaZberry comes with Z-Way software, but it is also compatible with all third party software that uses Z-Wave Serial API. I've tested out a binary switch to turn off and on a light, which was fairly simple by sending message of either OFF or ON which is 00 or FF, but for the multi-level sensor you have to send it message to retrieve information. 2 independent Z-Wave networks (similar to how HS can handle multiple Z-Nets) dimmers, switches, sensors etc. Thing of it like a Bluetooth module. can anyone tell me what software on Mac or Linux can make the Z-stick be a secondary controller? Stick can no longer be put into inclusion mode via its button press or software it may have somehow entered itself into secondary controller mode, then you will need to set your Z-Stick back into primary mode. Primary: Razberry with z-way Secondary: Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5 Using the Razberry alone works perfectly using the z-way binding. This would make testing AND adopting Habmin2 much easier if it will work. This means that you won’t be able to configure these devices from the ‘other’ controller…. I use an Aeotech USB Z-wave stick in an openhab as my primary controller and have previously added my ISY as a secondary controller. The controller I'm using is an AEOTEC Z-Stick S2, and I'm launching The OpenHab bundle through an OSGI system set up with Maven, on a local machine. I have had 2 Leviton DZ15S-1BZ Decora Smart Switches go bad (quit working completely) in the past 2 weeks or so. Hi all, I read around some people added a secondary controller, using either another Vera, or an Aeotec USB controller with different software. A z-wave controller acts like a bridge between your other z-wave devices and OpenHAB. That was with OH 1.8 and before the recent work on adding security support, so I wonder if that was the problem. chris (Chris Jackson) December 14, 2015, ... i have replicated my z-wave controller from AEON S2 to the … A secondary controller in a Z-wave network can perform any function but inclusion. Can I use one of them as my primary controller and other as secondary controller? GoControl products are easy, practical and affordable smart solutions to keep you in control and in touch with the pulse of your smart home from anywhere. I am just confused that how a secondary controller works, mainly how it communicate with the primary controller and devices. Were there any other steps that I needed to take? After pairing my SmartThings hub to OpenHab as a secondary controller, all my locks quit working with SmartThings, and I had to roll it back. but I cannot understand properly what will be the purpose of a secondary controller. I plan to try again after moving my OH2 install to a Mac in the next few weeks. will remove Z-Wave devices from the networks they are currently paired to. If no SIS is set, openHAB controller will be set as the SIS. Yes, I need 2 controllers due to range, I could get one as Secondary but that's messy, would have much preferred 2 primaries, i.e. And it was online but since has gone offline. The setup had once given me problems when moving devices from a homeseer, but has been rock solid for a while now. There are firmwares for static controller (for Z-Way and most of third party software) or bridge (for Z/IP). Thanks - I just saw your corresponding thread at SmartThings. any insight anyone can give would be great, no bites? I am inexperienced in this field and may ask some silly questions. I understand the limitations of this setup, the reasons i want to use openhab is for a failsafe for ST unreliability for some actions and to automate some things in the event that the ST platform dies. Is there any direct communication or they don’t communicate( works like separate controller). The four buttons can control other Z-Wave devices such as switches, dimmer and even door locks directly. Secondly, I have two raspberry pi and two Aeotic Z-stick gen5. A Z-Wave network typically consists of one primary controller “stick”, zero or more additional controllers and zero or more Z-Wave enabled devices, e.g. Smart garage door controllers, smart thermostats, smart light switches, smart light bulbs, smart plug-ins, smart outlets and more! 2c) If you have a z-wave bridge controller (which is rare), you can create a virtual device for any device which has limited Lifeline support. This is exactly what I want to do, run openhab as a secondary zwave controller … I believe a secondary controller will either be something like a remote that can control devices directly, or another dongle for cases where you have more devices than fit on one controller. Z-wave locks engage in a secure handshake with the hub when included. … A Z-Wave controller is any device that controls a Z-Wave network. A number of parts of ZWave only supports a single controller. Z-wave Switches Failing. The KFOB remote controller is a 4 button Z-Wave device capable to act both as primary or secondary controller. #### Controller SIS Node [controller_sisnode] Sets the controller as a Static Update Controller within the network: Sets the node of the Static Include Server within the network. A secondary controller can be used to “recover” a network if a primary controller is damaged. There is no need to press the button on the Z-Stick again to exclude ... (i.e. Since this, I’ve factory reset the controller and the nano dimmer 2 from aeotec. Add Openhab Z-Wave binding as secondary controller to existing controller? thats great, it has also worked for me on my zwave.me stick…good catch. The Z-Wave.me USB Stick is used on a RaspberryPi as the Z-Wave controller. It seems like that will also avoid any difficulties with OpenHab and secure pairing, since SmartThings has taken care of that? If yes, how to do that? If you want to understand Z-Wave on theory level, there’s better resources on the Inet. Can we create such a scenario such that device ‘D’ communicate with secondary controller ‘S’ and then the secondary controller communicate with the primary controller ‘P’? Often lifeline associations are only linked to a single controller, and wakeup messages also only support a single node. Our Pick: Samsung SmartThings Hub 3rd Generation. Habmin now shows all my existing zwave devices. I have Openhab as a secondary controller, but i used a windows utility to do so the problem is though that if you are using locks you need both controllers to share the same security key. So it sounds like I need to get Zensys running in a VM (I only have macs and a raspberry), include the z-stick as secondary to the SmartThings, and copy the SmartThings key? They are both part of the same network so I don’t think you can use a secondary controller to expand the reach of the network. Is there any real difference which device is primary and which is secondary for either OpenHAB or ST? I have another question regarding how the secondary controller works. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. The reason I say ‘other’ is that this isn’t directly linked to the primary or secondary controllers in ZWave - it can be linked to either, but only one. I have read the term “Secondary controller” in the documentation of openHAB, but I cannot understand properly what will be the purpose of a secondary controller. It really doesn't matter which is which as the main difference is the primary is the one that does the inclusions where the secondary just get that information from the primary. How secondary controller communicate with the primary controller? on second thought, it seems easier to join the ST hub to the Z-stick, since I can do that from the ST IDE. shaw.damon December 14, 2018, 4:32am #1. My actual goal is to figure out these questions actually. My gole is to controll the devices directly from my openHAB Controller without exclud and reinclude the Devices from one to another Z-Wave Network. of Z-Wave, but from what I'm hearing it seems like both the ways I proposed (indirect via a hidden OpenHAB install and directly mapping to the secondary Z-Wave dongle) are feasible. The controller understands z-wave network and protocol. Various options – configurable by Z-Wave configuration commands – define the actions and the commands used for this control. Install went well and so far openHAB looks good! Select your Z-Wave Controller and Edit it. Of course there sometimes is communication between controllers but it depends on the use case.