Z-Wave Set On Level Time or Day

[jeffreycowart]

I have an all Z-wave system , running 5.0.11.  I am trying to find a way to set the on level for a z-wave dimmer based on the time of day/schedule.

I have a GE Motion Dimmer 26933 (dimmer with motion sensor built in).  https://byjasco.com/products/ge-z-wave-plus-smart-motion-dimmer 
This dimmer has the light attached as a load.

I have searched through the forums and found the process of putting the z-wave device in scene as a controller, then creating  program which adjusts the scene. See Attachment.

This process changes the on level in the ISY (if you turn on the light remotely using ISY, it works great).  But it does not "send" the scheduled on level to the light, for local control.  

I can see in the log when the program runs, it only says "link updated". (Sun 02/25/2018 11:18:43 PM : [ZW004_1]->[ZW004_1] link updated).  I assume if I was using an Insteon device, this would work.
 

I found a workaround that works, but I feel it is not a real solution:

I wrote a program that turns the light on to the desired on level at the desired time, then immediately back off.  That way the next time I use the light or it the motion is triggered, it turns on to the previous on level.  The problem arises when the room is occupied when my program runs, it adjusts the level, but also turns the light off, so I have to trigger the motion sensor again.

Am I missing something?
Any thoughts, ideas, or better program to get this done?

Thanks for your help.
Jeff

[DrLumen]

I can't speak about the device in particular as I don't have any of these. FWIW, Leviton dimmers have a max dim config setting that I use for night dimming but Leviton zwave dimmers have other issues so I would not recommend them.

As to leaving someone in the dark, you could save the status of the switch before you send your dim level command and then restore it after the program turns it off. Or, you might get away with not turning it off if it was previously on.