Adding Z-Wave - What are the four nodes

[jwagner010]

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?

 

[TexMike]

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.

[jwagner010]

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?

[lilyoyo1]

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. 

[jwagner010]

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.

[simplextech]

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.

[Bumbershoot]

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')