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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. | + | {{Top}} |
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| + | <big>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.</big> | ||
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| + | ===<big>Installing the Z-Wave Poller app</big>=== | ||
| − | + | #<big>From the sidebar of your hub, select '''Apps''' and press the '''Add Built-In App''' button.</big>[[File:Install Built-In App 2.0.png|none|thumb|600x600px]] | |
| − | + | #<big>Choose '''Z-Wave Poller''' from the list of Hubitat Elevation Built-In Apps</big>[[File:Install Z-Wave Poller.png|none|thumb|600x600px]] | |
| − | #From the | ||
| − | #Choose Z-Wave Poller from the list of Hubitat Elevation | ||
| − | ===Choose non Z-Wave Plus devices that require polling=== | + | ===<big>Choose non Z-Wave Plus devices that require polling</big>=== |
| − | #Use the ''Select Dimmers to Poll'' dropdown menu to choose the Z-Wave dimmers you would like to poll, then choose '''Update'''. | + | #<big>Use the ''Select Dimmers to Poll'' dropdown menu to choose the Z-Wave dimmers you would like to poll, then choose '''Update'''.</big> |
| − | #Use the ''Select Switches to Poll'' dropdown menu to choose the Z-Wave switches you would like to poll, then choose '''Update'''. | + | #<big>Use the ''Select Switches to Poll'' dropdown menu to choose the Z-Wave switches you would like to poll, then choose '''Update'''.</big> |
| − | #When your devices are selected, select '''Start polling for selected devices'''.[[File:Z-Wave Poller setup.png|none|thumb|600x600px]] | + | #<big>When your devices are selected, select '''Start polling for selected devices'''.</big>[[File:Z-Wave Poller setup.png|none|thumb|600x600px]] |
| − | #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'''.[[File:Stop Z-Wave Poller.png|none|thumb|595x595px]] | + | #<big>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'''.</big>[[File:Stop Z-Wave Poller.png|none|thumb|595x595px]] |
| − | #To assist with troubleshooting, you can also turn on '''Enable Logging''' | + | #<big>To assist with troubleshooting, you can also turn on '''Enable Logging'''</big> |
| − | #When you are finished, select '''Done'''. | + | #<big>When you are finished, select '''Done'''.</big> |
Revision as of 07:27, 22 March 2021
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 sidebar of your hub, select Apps and press the Add Built-In App button.
- 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.
