So what is the current procedure to do OTA updates for Zwave devices? 

Do I have to use a 3rd party tool like Silicon Lab PC Controller or HomeSeer Z-Flash.  Can those tools import the config from the ISY?

It appears w/ SIlicon Labs you have to exclude from 994, include on PC Controller, update, exclude on PC Controller, include on 994, which is less than ideal.....

UD plans to support OTA firmware updates for the EISY and POLISY in a future firmware release. In the meantime, you'll have to use a 3rd party application which may vary depending on the device manufacturer and requires that you first exclude the z-wave device from its current controller and include it into their controller.

Edited April 19, 20232 yr by Techman

TY, I will be ordering my EISY as soon as it is back in stock!

In this video they reference an export from the primary control to a 2ndary controller and then updating from the 2ndary controller  .  Is this a Homeseer proprietary thing or a Zwave std thing?

 

 

 

A Z-wave device can only be linked to one controller at any one time. You would have to move the device to a controller that supports OTA then link it back to the EISY

In thinking about this, I don't recall ever discussing a firmware update on an Insteon device.

Is it not a thing at all in the insteon world?

 

Edited April 20, 20232 yr by gages97

Insteon has never offered firmware updates for any of their products. 

Guess that is why

Maybe I am being too hard on z wave.  But it is really hard to like these class of devices after being spoiled by Insteon simplicity and reliability....

Their new line can be upgraded. During testing they took advantage of it.... we'll see how often it's used now that it's in the wild

OTA is hit and miss on other platforms too... eg. with Home Assistant it is not reliable so best to use a PC. Note that with IoX you have to change all automations/programs after excluding/including because the way IoX uses node ID's to reference in programs etc.

At this point I am getting rid of the few Z Wave devices I added (water leak sensors) and replacing w/ Insteon (now back in stock).  Too many issues w/ various brands re features and reliability.

I was able to use the Silicon Labs PC Software w/ a Zooz 700 stick to do firmware updates to the Zooz water sensors.  

A bit tricky but it can be done.

In the end I just couldn't make Z Wave battery powered devices as reliable as the Heartbeat on the Insteon devices for status indication.