Zwave conversion question

[eas1205]

I just received and installed the 500 series zwave controller and upgraded to 5.3. I'm currently converting everything I have to Zwave. I noticed when I add a simple GE zwave dimmer switch to the ISY it creates 3 separate devices. It adds the switch itself and then "Basic Scene Ctl 2 and basic scene Ctl 3". What is the purpose of these extra items? Do I need them or can I remove them from the ISY? 

[lilyoyo1]

They can be removed. You'll see different nodes pop up from time to time that can be deleted

[eas1205]

1 minute ago, lilyoyo1 said:

They can be removed. You'll see different nodes pop up from time to time that can be deleted

Thanks, but just curious what is their purpose? 

[lilyoyo1]

1 hour ago, eas1205 said:

Thanks, but just curious what is their purpose? 

Nothing. Zwave has a lot of underlying stuff built into that manufacturers of different devices can take advantage of. Most don't but it's still there. 

[asbril]

3 minutes ago, lilyoyo1 said:

Nothing. Zwave has a lot of underlying stuff built into that manufacturers of different devices can take advantage of. Most don't but it's still there. 

As often happens, I learned something from @lilyoyo1   This being said, I put my "unknown" nodes in a separate folder for just in  case.

[TexMike]

I'm not sure about GE, but for Homeseer dimmers the scene nodes are for detecting multitap up/down. Might be the same for GE.

[lilyoyo1]

2 hours ago, TexMike said:

I'm not sure about GE, but for Homeseer dimmers the scene nodes are for detecting multitap up/down. Might be the same for GE.

There's no double tap features built into GE switches