Dead node and other nodes not found

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Hi Everyone! I was having an issue with a dead node with my z wave setup that happened after the power flickered a few times. From what I understand, even though it was reporting DEAD in the log, that was only an indication that the z wave controller could not communicate with the bulbs. In the process of attempting to fix this one node, I ended up messing up the other two lights that were working in part due to me attempting to restore to a previous image that I backed up before I implemented the z wave and bulbs. Maybe that was not the smartest option but I did another backup of the pi’s image beforehand. I though that if I started from scratch again I would have a better chance of succeeding…

My Setup:
I used the Raspberry Pi install option (OpenHABianPI)
USB Controller: Homeseer Smartstick+ (z wave plus)
Other Nodes (x3): GoControl LB60Z-1

Well, I stumbled upon the following thread. Troubleshooting guide for what to do in case of a dead node

I attempted to heal the network, based upon the Z-wave things setting it to the closest hour and then wait it out.
Next up, I did a hard reset within PaperUI (Configuration->Things->Edit->Advance->Hard Reset Controller)
Then I reset the lightbulbs (GoControl)
Restarted the Pi

Nothing happened and it was still reporting node two as dead and not showing the other two bulbs. I then removed the z wave controller thing and then the binding. I restarted the service (not the pi this time) and then reinstalled both.

It still reports that Node 2 is DEAD and when it appears in the inbox it is an unknown device. The z wave controller cannot locate the other two bulbs either.

Does anyone have any input on other concepts to try? Do I need to perhaps send back the USB stick and lights because the are ruined? (Far fetched but maybe?)

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The Heal function is currently broken in the zwave binding, according to another thread. The fix is supposedly soon going to be merged so look for a new snapshot build soon to reenable heal.

When I have a dead node I just reinclude the device into the network. It will change nodes but that isn’t that big of a deal.

Then I try to delete the node using Habmin. If the Node is marked dead by the controller Habmin will be ablet o delete it. It really isn’t that big of a deal if you leave the dead node there, though it will generate a lot of error logs if you do.

I’ve no idea what you should do from here. I would factory reset the controller if able and start over. If not I’d at least try to reinclude the devices as new nodes.

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Thanks for information about the heal functionality not working currently!

I have been attempting to included the nodes again. I reset the light bulb and then attempt to rediscover it. However, it never is displayed. I am attempting to install HABmin via UI, and the debug log shows that it was installed. When I attempt to go there, nothing loads.

I reset the controller and am starting again. I did not have much set up on this, so I have grabbed the lastest image of openHABian I was hoping for an easier method due to other configurations that I set up on the pi but it is a great learning experience.

Thanks for your help!!