Aeon/Aeotec Panic Button Support

[lion]

Hey everyone,

I'm trying to use Aeotec Panic Buttons (https://www.amazon.com/Aeotec-Button-Z-Wave-Control-Trigger/dp/B00PJ88FUA) as an input to my ISY controller.  The manual is scant, but located here:  https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/6000177086-panic-button-user-manual-  These are single button Z-Wave devices that operate in two modes.  One as a Zwave controller, one as a scene controller.

 

My use case is that this install is going into a small care facility to signal attendants in a non-emergency manner.  The ISY also handles security via door/motion sensors that report to attendants via PushBullet to their phone.  I would like the Panic Button to be able to kick off a Network event pushing a notification via  PushBullet, similar to the door/motion sensors, that arrives on their phones.

 

The Panic Button in its Z-wave controller mode does not appear to talk to the ISY (as seen by no RX/TX lights on the ISY) when in its default mode as a controller.  Setting it to use/scene mode (see manual) does allow the device to be added to the Z-Wave network.  The ISY shows the device in the device tree, but there are no attributes to key off from (see attached pic).  In this mode pressing the button does result in RX/TX activity, but there is no indication of the ISY doing anything with the data.

 

Does anyone have any experience with this device?  Any ideas on how to make it work?  What other diagnostic data can provide?

 

Thanks!

 

[lion]

Version information ..

[lion]

Is there anyone from Universal Devices that can weigh in?  If I ship an example of this device to UD, can it be made to work?

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi lion,

Unfortunately not since we don't have one. We'll have to buy one to test with. 

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[lion]

I'm more than happy to send you (UD) one if that is what you need.

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi lion,

Thank you very much. We'll buy one as we do need to keep.

With kind regards,

Michel

[lion]

Great, thanks.  I've linked the device from Amazon above, it's cheap ($25).  Please let me know what you come up with to make it work.

[Michel Kohanim]

lion,

Already ordered.

With kind regards,

Michel

[lion]

Thanks a ton for looking into this!

[lion]

Any update on this?

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi lion,

Yes, we'll be working on it shortly.

With kind regards,
Michel

[stevesreed]

Thanks for looking into this. I have a couple of these as well and did not get very far in making them work with ISY. 

[lion]

My client is still waiting on an answer on this.

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi lion,

It's next on the list right after INSTEON motion sensor.

With kind regards,
Michel

[KSchex]

Is there any good news on panic button operation?

[Michel Kohanim]

@KSchex,

Have you tried it with 5.0.14? It should work.

With kind regards,
Michel

[lion]

Tried with 5.0.14 .. still does not work.

[Michel Kohanim]

@lion,

Did you exclude and then include again?

With kind regards,
Michel

[KSchex]

Don't know if my experience is helpful:  I am using 5.0.14 and have spent a lot of time on this device.  I finally got it included but could not get any further.  In reading the instructions it specifically says that it will operate in Group Mode or Scene Mode.  I don't think either will do what I want; to trigger a program in the ISY.  I just gave up. 

[lion]

I did exclude/include ... and I see the same thing as KSchex, doesn't matter what mode, I get nothing actionable in the ISY.

[Michel Kohanim]

Thank you guys. I am going to reopen this bug. #660

With kind regards,
Michel