For anyone stumbling on this I’ll share what I’ve found.
To get this alternate binding to work do the following
- Note the names given to your nodes
1b) If already securely paired with a device, go to the Z Wave controller and copy the Network Security Key - Uninstall the z-wave binding
- Copy the jar file into the “addons” folder (/usr/share/openhab2/addons for me)
- Launch the console (‘ssh openhab@localhost -p 8180’ be patient, it takes some time the first time. Default password is habopen)
- Enter the command ‘feature:install openhab-transport-serial’
- In the UI, delete all of your Z Wave things other than your controller
- Check the Network Security Key of the controller; paste in the previous one if different
- Eventually your things will show up in the Inbox, add and rename them
I’m now able to lock and unlock my front door although, as mentioned, there are synchronization issues. The first time I told it to change state it acted as though it spun the motor in the wrong direction putting the deadbolt in a half in/half out state. I had to re-teach the lock which is in and which way is out and it now operates backwards (ON is unlocked, OFF is locked).
I’m also able to open my garage door using the Linear GD00Z-4 opener but the usage is somewhat strange. The Barrier Position uses an integer type and has to be typed in: 0 is closed, 1 is opened.
Hope this helps someone.