NuTone NGD00Z Garage Door Controller

[MikeD]

I have been thinking about replacing the IOLinc that controls my garage door with a Z-Wave controller for a while. After doing some searching I found this newly released NuTone NGD00Z Z-Wave Garage Door Controller.

 

It is listed on the Z-Wave Alliance web site as a Z-Wave Plus device.

http://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/1298 

Other information on the Z-Wave Alliance site

http://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/1298/embedassoc

Group ID=1

Maximum Nodes=5

http://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/1298/embedpics

Supported Command Classes=11

 

Here are the installation instructions for the unit.

http://www.nutone.com/common/productDigitalAssethandler.ashx?id=bd88a0e5-3eaf-41b5-a688-d17c36e10291

Of note are the following statements contained within the instructions.

- This is a Security enabled Z-Wave product and must be used with a Security enabled Z-Wave controller in order to fully utilize this product. As such, this device will not respond to Basic CC commands.

 - ASSOCIATION: The NGD00Z supports 1 Group with 1 Node. Group 1 must be assigned the Node ID of the controller to which unsolicited notifications from the NGD00Z will be sent. The Z-Wave controller should set this association automatically after inclusion.

 

ISSUES

The NuTone NGD00Z Garage Door Controller added to the ISY without issue however there is only one node called 'ZW 011 Barrier' showing a status of 'Stopped' and the status never changes. If I tilt the associated battery operated garage door sensor I see action in the Event Viewer level-3, but no change in the status. Also clicking on the 'Open' or 'Close' buttons in the Admin Panel has no effect on the two wires coming out of the unit provided to trigger the garage door opener. I do see Event Viewer level-3 action but no indication of a short/open when placing an ohmmeter across the wires, the status of ‘Stopped’ in the Admin Counsel does not change and the device does not flash of beep as noted in the manual.

 

I opened a ticket with UDI Support and have been communicating with them in an attempt to get it working. Will update this topic as things develop.

~Mike

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Mike,

 

Thanks so very much for the details. We are looking into it and it seems that we may need to order one to figure out what's going on.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[MikeD]

Hi Michel,

 

Just curious to see if you had a chance to check this device out yet. Mine is on the shelf until then.

I know you are working feverishly on v5 and this may be on the back burner for a while.

 

Thanks,

Mike

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Mike,

 

Apologies for tardy reply - I was out yesterday.

 

Let me ask Chris and get back to you.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Mike,

 

This is part of our testing for multi-channel. Please stay tuned. 

 

Also, please note that we do have the older version which works fine.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[mwadams001]

MikeD (or anyone else who has investigated this product)

 

Did your issues with the NuTone NGD00Z Z-Wave Garage Door Controller get resolved?  I am relatively new to the ISY (and a first-time poster here), and I am considering this product for my garage.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Matt

[MikeD]

Sorry I am late answering your question. I think it depends on what ISY software release you have.

 

- If you are running one of the version 5 releases then it might work.

 

- If you are running the latest official version 4 release, v4.5.1; - NO same problem as in first post above.

 

This device is probably multi-channel and is not compatible with v4. I have it in a box until decide to try v5 which is presently Alpha.

 

~Mike

[mwadams001]

Thanks for the reply, Mike.

 

Given my limited skill set with the ISY right now, I think I will hold off on a garage door solution for awhile (or look at some other options).

 

Matt

[dbuss]

The NuTone appears to be the same as this Linear device 

 

http://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/1458

 

I've had three of the linear devices working with my ISY for over two years.

 

Here are the product details that came with my Linear openers.

 

GD00Z-4 Overview

• A garage door opener remote

command transceiver with built-in

Z-Wave technology.

• Allows remote operation of a garage

door opener using Z-Wave controllers.

• Acts as a Z-Wave repeater to improve

communications within the Z-Wave

mesh network.

GD00Z-4 Summary of Operation

• GD00Z-4 connects to the garage door

opener’s pushbutton wall console

terminals.

• A wireless tilt sensor mounts on the

garage door and reports the door’s

position to the GD00Z-4.

• GD00Z-4 responds to Z-Wave

commands from Z-Wave controllers to

open or close the garage door.

• A warning indicator light fl ashes and

a beeper sounds for 5 seconds before

the door begins to move.

• If the door does not completely

open or close, a second open or

close command can be sent after

30 seconds.

• If the door does not completely open

or close after the second attempt,

the GD00Z-4 operation is suspended

until a local garage door pushbutton is

activated.

Z-Wave Information

• Z-Wave® is a registered trademark

of Sigma Designs Inc. and/or its

subsidiaries.

• Z-Wave is an Interoperable two-way RF

mesh networking technology designed

for use with a Z-Wave gateway/

controller and other Z-Wave enabled

devices.

• Replication is the process of copying or

transferring your Z-Wave network from

one controller to another.

• This is a Security enabled Z-Wave

product and must be used with a

Security enabled Z-Wave controller

in order to fully utilize this product. As

such, this device will not respond to

Basic CC commands.

• ASSOCIATION: The GD00Z-4 supports

1 Group with 1 Node. Group 1 must be

assigned the Node ID of the controller

to which unsolicited notifications from

the GD00Z-4 will be sent. The Z-Wave

controller should set this association

automatically after inclusion.

[MikeD]

Hi dbuss,

 

I know it looks like the Linear unit and the specifications appear to be exactly the same however I still have the same problem. I have tried to exclude / include my unit a few times and there is still only one node that shows up in the ISY named 'Barrier' that always has a status of 'Stopped' no matter what I try. I suppose this could be a defective unit and if so I am out of luck since it was purchased a year ago.

 

~Mike

[Bumbershoot]

I installed two of the GoControl units in my garage yesterday, as I need the secure repeater functionality they provide.  They both work as intended using ISY firmware 5.0.8.

 

In the Admin Console, the text status of the devices toggles from:

 

Closed --> Opening --> Open

or

Open --> Closing --> Closed

[dramacher]

I have same problem as initially described installing GD00Z-4 on 5.0.9. Only barrier device shows (it is working correctly), however the main device for the garage door control is not getting added.

[mwester]

That's all you should see -- one barrier device, with a single status (open/close), and actions to query, open, and close on that same device.

 

What other devices are you expecting to see?

[Bumbershoot]

I have same problem as initially described installing GD00Z-4 on 5.0.9. Only barrier device shows (it is working correctly), however the main device for the garage door control is not getting added.

 

I might be misunderstanding, but mine only added as a barrier device (see screenshot), but they work just fine.

 

Here's the device info:

Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ] ----------------------------------------------
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ] ZW011_1 uid=11 type=4.64.7 mid=335 tid=18244 pid=13616 model=0
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    -  x5E  V2  ZWAVEPLUS_INFO
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    -  x5A  V1  DEVICE_RESET_LOCALLY
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    -  x72  V2  MANUFACTURER_SPECIFIC
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    -  x73  V1  POWERLEVEL
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    -  x98  V1  SECURITY
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ] Node  11 - ZW 011 West Garage Door has the following neighbors
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    -          - Node   3 - ZW 003 Garbage Door Lock
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    - Repeater - Node   7 - ZW 007 Siren
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    - Repeater - Node   8 - ZW 008 Multilevel Sensor
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    - Repeater - Node   9 - ZW 009 Multilevel Sensor
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    - Repeater - Node  10 - ZW 010 Water Cop
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    - Repeater - Node  12 - ZW 012 East Garage Door
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:02 : [ZW-SHOW         ]
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:03 : [ZW-SHOW         ] Node  11 - ZW 011 West Garage Door has 1 association group
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:09 : [ZW-SHOW         ]    Associations for group 001 of ZW011_1 ZW 011 West Garage Door
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:09 : [ZW-SHOW         ]       - Node   1 - [This ISY]
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:09 : [ZW-SHOW         ]
Sat 04/22/2017 06:45:09 : [ZW-SHOW         ] ----------------------------------------------