How do you control Z-Wave devices?
How do I control Z-Wave products? Z-Wave products can be controlled via a Z-Wave controller. The most common controllers are smartphones and tablets that connect to Z-Wave hubs like SmartThings, Wink or Iris.
What can I do with Z-Wave?
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Is there Z-Wave app?
Z-Wave.Me app allows you to control your smart home based on Z-Wave technology. Control light, heating, door locks and monitor smart home sensors from a single app. This app is compatible with Z-Wave.Me controllers RaZberry, Z-Way and Hub version v3. 0.5 and upper.
How do I set up my Z-Wave app?
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Is Z-Wave better than Wi-Fi?
Z-Wave Has Fewer Congestion Problems As such, Z-Wave's network has much less congestion, as it operates on a lower radio frequency - 908.42 MHz. Zigbee's frequency is closer to that of Wi-Fi - 2.4ghz - meaning a lot more congestion.
Is there a monthly fee for Z-Wave?
Cons: Premium Service is required if you want to set-up scenes or have more customizable options. At $9.99/month, the fee can be hard to swallow, especially when you realize there are many Z-Wave hubs out there that do just as much, or more, while requiring no monthly fees.
Can Z-Wave connect to Wi-Fi?
Will Z-Wave interfere with my Wi-Fi network? No, Z-Wave operates on a different wireless frequency than Wi-Fi. Even though your smart hub will plug into your Wi-Fi router, the hub communicates with other smart devices on a different frequency making interference nonexistent.
Does Z-Wave require internet?
Zigbee and Z-Wave are the most common programs in most smart home devices. You need to replace most of your smart plugs, switches, and lighting fixtures as most of these smart features cannot work without an internet connection.
Can Alexa control Z-Wave devices?
For example, Alexa can also be used to control Z-Wave, and the newer Alexa models no longer require the hub to bridge the two devices together. Plus, with these newer options, integration is a cinch, allowing Alexa to control Z-Wave effortlessly.
What is Z-Wave gateway?
A Z-Wave Gateway Controller is a hardware unit that plugs into you Wi-Fi router enabling you to add and configure Z-Wave devices and to create and run 'scenes' that enable the system to do things automatically, such as turn on lights based on motion or time.
Does Z-Wave work with Iphone?
Z-Wave technology allows you to secure and control your entire home from one central source, such as your Smartphone, smart panel, or computer. You can get Z-Wave Plus which has higher compatibility and security with Apple HomeKit. This is made possible by interconnecting devices throughout your home.
How far does Z-Wave work?
While Z-Wave has a range of 100 meters or 328 feet in open air, building materials reduce that range, it is recommended to have a Z-Wave device roughly every 30 feet, or closer for maximum efficiency. The Z-Wave signal can hop roughly 600 feet, and Z-Wave networks can be linked together for even larger deployments.
Installation on Raspberry Pi
Before you can use the RaZberry solution, you need to complete your gateway hardware and install the software.
Installation on other platforms using UZB
Let’s assume you already have shell access to your system. You can download a binary distribution from
Security and Privacy
Security and privacy are of great importance. Z-Way tries to maximize security and privacy and will not compromise them in order to improve user experience and convenience.
Network Layout
First, let’s step back and look at how data will be moving in this network.
Installing the Software
First off, you’ll need a Raspberry Pi (I’m using a Raspberry Pi 3) and a Z-Wave USB Stick (I’m using the Aeotec Z-Stick Gen 5). Go to the remserial website and download and extract the source code of remserial. If you only have access to your devices over ssh, you can download and extract using the following commands.
Running the Software
Okay, the software is built, how do we actually run it. First, plug in the Z-Stick into your Raspberry Pi and determine which device it is by running ls -la /dev/tty*. This will show all the tty devices added and you’re USB stick will most likely be something like /dev/ttyACM0 .
Advanced Topics
If you’re running Home Assistant or whatever your Home Automation software is in Docker you might need to change how you launch Docker so that it can properly use the device. The new device you created, in our case /dev/zwave , is actually a symlink to another device in /dev/pts.
Conclusion
Hope this helped a problem you’re trying to solve like running your Z-Wave stick in a remote location. Of course, this really works with any serial device so if you have a Zigbee USB stick or anything else the same process should apply.
Z-Way Remote Access
I am unable to access Z-Way remote access via remote web browser, however I am able to access Z-way on Zway Control iPhone app. I receive error that says "Remote access not possible or wrong password" whenever I type my password and Z Box ID number.
Re: Z-Way Remote Access
Hello! Problem fixed. It was a problem with some length of password. Now it is fixed, all length up to 20 chars work!
Re: Z-Way Remote Access
PoltoS wrote: Hello! Problem fixed. It was a problem with some length of password. Now it is fixed, all length up to 20 chars work!
Re: Z-Way Remote Access
The problem was on the server side after upgrading our server s/w. So on all versions
Installation on Raspberry Pi
- Before you can use the RaZberry solution, you need to complete your gateway hardware and install the software. Here are two ways to install and start Z-Way: 1. A: You do not have Linux OS on your Raspberry Pi installed yet. Please download an SD card image (minimum 8 GB) from the download section of http://razberry.z-wave.me. It is based on the Raspberry Pi distribution “Jess…
Installation on Other Platforms Using Uzb
- Unix-based Platforms
Let’s assume you already have shell access to your system. You can download a binary distribution from and unpack it. The code can run on every place in the filesystem. Nevertheless, we recommend using /opt/z-way-server as the folder to store the codebase. The folder content l… - Windows
First, note that the Windows platform is only partly supported. There is a binary distribution for Windows, but it certainly lacks the level of testing required. Please use the binary Windows distribution at your own risk. Install the MSI file and start it. You will see a nice wizard—see Figur…
Local and Remote Access
- Z-Way can be accessed in several ways: 1. Using a standard web browseron the controller’s IP address. There is an embedded webserver on Port 8083 providing the web pages of the user interface. 2. Using a standard web browser but the redirection service https://find.z-wave.meThe user interface is similar, but there is no need to be on the same IP ne...
Security and Privacy
- Security and privacy are of great importance. Z-Way tries to maximize security and privacy and will not compromise them in order to improve user experience and convenience. 1. All user data including login name and email address are stored only locally, which means that the controller must be available and connected to restore passwords. We believe that this is a robust security …