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The Z-Wave poller app corrects a polling issue with certain Z-Wave devices that do not display their state properly, but the issue only affects certain non Z-Wave Plus devices. Older GE dimmers and switches are well known to have this problem when activated manually. If your GE devices pairs as "Generic Z-Wave Dimmer" or "Generic Z-Wave Switch" it is a candidate for needing Z-Wave Poller. Z-Wave Poller only works with devices that pair with these two drivers. To verify that your Z-Wave device is a candidate for Z-Wave poller, active your device manually, and watch the logs to see if the device '''does NOT''' register a change of state in the logs. If it doesn't, then it is a candidate for Z-Wave Poller, but if does register a change in the logs, you should not use the Z-Wave Poller app with it. | The Z-Wave poller app corrects a polling issue with certain Z-Wave devices that do not display their state properly, but the issue only affects certain non Z-Wave Plus devices. Older GE dimmers and switches are well known to have this problem when activated manually. If your GE devices pairs as "Generic Z-Wave Dimmer" or "Generic Z-Wave Switch" it is a candidate for needing Z-Wave Poller. Z-Wave Poller only works with devices that pair with these two drivers. To verify that your Z-Wave device is a candidate for Z-Wave poller, active your device manually, and watch the logs to see if the device '''does NOT''' register a change of state in the logs. If it doesn't, then it is a candidate for Z-Wave Poller, but if does register a change in the logs, you should not use the Z-Wave Poller app with it. | ||
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| − | === Installing the Z-Wave Poller app === | + | ===Installing the Z-Wave Poller app=== |
| − | # From the Hubitat Web Interface select '''Apps'''[[File:Install Built-In App 2.0.png|none|thumb|600x600px]] | + | #From the Hubitat Web Interface select '''Apps'''[[File:Install Built-In App 2.0.png|none|thumb|600x600px]] |
| − | # Choose Z-Wave Poller from the list of Hubitat | + | #Choose Z-Wave Poller from the list of Hubitat Elevation<sup>®</sup> Built-In Apps[[File:Install Z-Wave Poller.png|none|thumb|600x600px]] |
| − | === Choose non Z-Wave Plus devices that require polling === | + | ===Choose non Z-Wave Plus devices that require polling=== |
#Use the ''Select Dimmers to Poll'' dropdown menu to choose the Z-Wave dimmers you would like to poll, then choose '''Update'''. | #Use the ''Select Dimmers to Poll'' dropdown menu to choose the Z-Wave dimmers you would like to poll, then choose '''Update'''. | ||
Revision as of 21:00, 16 March 2020
The Z-Wave poller app corrects a polling issue with certain Z-Wave devices that do not display their state properly, but the issue only affects certain non Z-Wave Plus devices. Older GE dimmers and switches are well known to have this problem when activated manually. If your GE devices pairs as "Generic Z-Wave Dimmer" or "Generic Z-Wave Switch" it is a candidate for needing Z-Wave Poller. Z-Wave Poller only works with devices that pair with these two drivers. To verify that your Z-Wave device is a candidate for Z-Wave poller, active your device manually, and watch the logs to see if the device does NOT register a change of state in the logs. If it doesn't, then it is a candidate for Z-Wave Poller, but if does register a change in the logs, you should not use the Z-Wave Poller app with it.
Installing the Z-Wave Poller app
- From the Hubitat Web Interface select Apps
- Choose Z-Wave Poller from the list of Hubitat Elevation® Built-In Apps
Choose non Z-Wave Plus devices that require polling
- Use the Select Dimmers to Poll dropdown menu to choose the Z-Wave dimmers you would like to poll, then choose Update.
- Use the Select Switches to Poll dropdown menu to choose the Z-Wave switches you would like to poll, then choose Update.
- When your devices are selected, select Start polling for selected devices.
- You can pause Z-Wave polling at any time by opening the app and choosing either Stop polling for selected devices or Stop All Poling.
- To assist with troubleshooting, you can also turn on Enable Logging
- When you are finished, select Done.
