Probably a stupid question but I cannot seem to find the answer in the documentation.  When I add a Homeseer z-Wave Dimmer to the ISY it creates 4 nodes in the tree.  What do each of these nodes represent and how do they differ from each other?

 

I have some HS fan controllers and assume it's similar. The Scene Buttons are for double - 5 clicks triggering. You can use 2 - 5 clicks up and down as a trigger. So you could use multiple clicks to turn on multiple lights or basically run any program you like.

Thanks I understand the last two nodes now - scene 1 (on press) and 2 (off press).  But what are the first two nodes and how do they differ/appropriate use of them?

30 minutes ago, jwagner010 said:

Thanks I understand the last two nodes now - scene 1 (on press) and 2 (off press).  But what are the first two nodes and how do they differ/appropriate use of them?

I dont use that device so I cant say for certain. It may be nodes that are show up but are used by Homeseer's own software. I would play around with it to see what poplulates in them when different actions are done. 

Ok will play with it this weekend and report back.  Was hoping someone on the forum had experience with these switches given they are one of the popular brands. Stay tuned.

13 hours ago, jwagner010 said:

Probably a stupid question but I cannot seem to find the answer in the documentation.  When I add a Homeseer z-Wave Dimmer to the ISY it creates 4 nodes in the tree.  What do each of these nodes represent and how do they differ from each other?

 

I have not used this dimmer with the ISY.  However the HS dimmer is a scene controller with multi-taps on the up/down buttons to either control devices through associations (z-wave scenes) or through events or aka ISY Programs.

I once used some of the HS switches and dimmers with HomeSeer when I ran it and depending on the switch/dimmer model it will support 5 taps to the paddle?  These actions will be reported through the Scene Button 1/2 and can be used in programs.

Scene Button 1 should correlate to the top paddle action and the button 2 should be the bottom paddle action.  You'll need to create a ISY program that uses the button in the If portion and see what options are presented for how many times the button is pressed.

45 minutes ago, simplextech said:

You'll need to create a ISY program that uses the button in the If portion and see what options are presented for how many times the button is pressed.

Exactly.  Here's an example (triple tap):

TripleTapOff - [ID 00C4][Parent 00DB]

If
        'Devices / dirOffice / Office Dimmer Switch / ZW 014 Scene Button 2' is switched Triple Press (On)
 
Then
        Set 'Devices / dirOffice / Office Dimmer Switch' Fast Off
        Set 'Devices / dirOffice / lmpOfficeDeskLamp' Off
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')