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I was never able to get a device to appear in the tree, so there were none to remove. I removed and then added a motion sensor. Then I did the factory reset of the zwave dongle. I then removed and added the motion sensor again. Log attached. Email sent! zwave remove and add log.txt

In the admin console, I go to Z-wave then Add. Power up any of my devices, and I get output like below. There's an error: "Processing Z-wave Node X Failed, node ignored" I can then exclude the device succesfully, and try to add again, but same problem. The devices never show up in the tree, though the ISY seems to remember them. Using ISY994 firmware 4.2.10 and Zwave dongle firmware 4.55. Really desperate to get this working soon, but it's not looking hopeful... Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:41 AM : Listening for Z-Wave devices to add to the network Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:45 AM : Z-Wave device detected, retrieving info 2 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:45 AM : Z-Wave device detected, retrieving info 3 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:45 AM : Z-Wave device detected, retrieving info 5 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:45 AM : Adding Z-Wave devices stopped Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:45 AM : Device 5 of type 4.32.1 included into Z-Wave network Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:46 AM : Adding ISY node(s) for new Z-Wave device 5 type 4.32.1 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:46 AM : [ZWAVE-ADD-NODE ] Add device: mfg 014A.0001.0001, basic=0x04 gen=0x20 spec=0x01 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:46 AM : [ZWAVE-NODE-SYNC] ---- Start Processing Z-Wave Node 5 (0x05) ---- Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:46 AM : [ZWAVE-DB ] Warning: Database already exists for uid=5 0x05 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:46 AM : Adding ISY node(s) for new Z-Wave device 5 type 4.32.1 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:46 AM : [ZWAVE-ADD-NODE ] Add device: mfg 014A.0001.0001, basic=0x04 gen=0x20 spec=0x01 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:46 AM : [ZWAVE-NODE-SYNC] Processing Z-Wave Node 5 (0x05) Failed, node ignored Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:46 AM : [ZWAVE-NODE-SYNC] -- Finished -- ISY/Z-Wave Node Sync -- Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:47 AM : [ZWAVE-NODE-SYNC] ---- Start Processing Z-Wave Node 5 (0x05) ---- Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:47 AM : [ZWAVE-DB ] Warning: Database already exists for uid=5 0x05 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:47 AM : Adding ISY node(s) for new Z-Wave device 5 type 4.32.1 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:47 AM : [ZWAVE-ADD-NODE ] Add device: mfg 014A.0001.0001, basic=0x04 gen=0x20 spec=0x01 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:47 AM : [ZWAVE-NODE-SYNC] Processing Z-Wave Node 5 (0x05) Failed, node ignored Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:47 AM : [ZWAVE-NODE-SYNC] -- Finished -- ISY/Z-Wave Node Sync -- Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:48 AM : [ZWAVE-NODE-SYNC] ---- Start Processing Z-Wave Node 5 (0x05) ---- Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:48 AM : [ZWAVE-DB ] Warning: Database already exists for uid=5 0x05 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:48 AM : Adding ISY node(s) for new Z-Wave device 5 type 4.32.1 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:48 AM : [ZWAVE-ADD-NODE ] Add device: mfg 014A.0001.0001, basic=0x04 gen=0x20 spec=0x01 Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:48 AM : [ZWAVE-NODE-SYNC] Processing Z-Wave Node 5 (0x05) Failed, node ignored Thu 09/11/2014 08:11:48 AM : [ZWAVE-NODE-SYNC] -- Finished -- ISY/Z-Wave Node Sync --

May I ask which thermostat? Same web switch as earlier in the thread? The lights are a good idea. Maybe I'll control a couple just to make it seem like someone's home! Re; the Elk water supply cutoff... $500, yikes! I automated a brewery once and the device sure looks familiar. We used similar equipment to control the flow of water in a brewery (well, we had to use pumps as well since only the city water feed is pressurized). The actuators+valve *are* quite expensive new, but we were able to find used ones on ebay and control them w/ logic level MOSFETs and 24vdc supply. About $150 a pop. Thanks to the magic of ebay, we ended up with a dozen extra that we resold, but still have a box of spares, suppose I should lug one along and see if it fits...

I spent a week poking around and the ISY994 seems like the one controller everybody likes. I know it's meant for Insteon, but I really couldn't find anything that else that was 1) reasonably priced 2) did not have a cloud service you have to use 3) made by a company with positive reviews. One of the first controllers I came across was the MiCasaVerde, but some of the Amazon reviews are epically bad. It's a fun read if you have some time to kill!

I don't really care whether the devices are Insteon or Z-Wave. Maybe I don't know enough about the differences yet to care. Doesn't seem to make a difference in price in the end. Seems like door locks are all Z-Wave soooo... Thanks for the tips Xathros! I was wondering what happens when something needs a reboot. My IP cam system froze up just this week and needed manual intervention. I suppose if Z-Wave repeaters are necessary, maybe I should just install some additional Z-Wave hardware instead of repeaters I see how this snowballs...

I need to monitor a new home remotely and am looking for recommendations on equipment. My primary goals are: Control door locks so I can assign temporary codes for people to enter for maintenance. HVAC - don't waste energy when house is empty. We will likely rent a portion of it out as corporate housing for the time being, so it wont be occupied full time. water sensors - it would be a disaster if a toilet or something leaked while no one is around for a couple months. Am I missing anything else that would be really handy? I've already purchased a 4x PoE camera security system w/ DVR. It's similar to what I already use at home. Looks like ISY994+Zwave module is the way to go. But reading the forums, it sounds like I might also need to buy range extenders since almost all door locks seem to be Z-Wave and the range isn't so good? The house is 700 miles away and I am flying there in 2 weeks and staying for one week to fix things up. So I need to figure out exactly what I'll need beforehand and have it shipped there pretty darn soon. The house is two storey, 2000sq ft, on a hillside, so it has an entry door on the first and second floor. Researching HA has my head spinning!