I’m brand new to the openHAB community, and I’m new to Z-Wave as well. I have openHAB 3.3.0 running on Windows 10 and Zulu 11 runtime environment.
I just received this Minoston switch, but it looks like it isn’t in the database yet. I created an account over at OpenSmartHouse and am waiting for the account approval process so I can get the XML file and submit it for consideration.
Decided to create this post so that (a) verify I’m not insane and just missing something or (b) creating this so that those who follow me with this device will be able to find a post about it, and know that it’s in process.
Looking forward to being a member of this community.
Welcome, Jeff! Thanks for being proactive about adding that device. I’ve never heard of Minoston, and it looks like they aren’t in the database. Based on this current discussion, there might need to be some work to add them.
Advice appreciated (@rpwong or @chris especially). I tried to create an XML file by using an export of the XML for the MS13Z. There are a couple things I’m not sure what to do with. The Channel definitions section is one, and some of the device properties is another (I made some stuff up for manufacturerRef and dbReference). A lot of the data for the XML is found here: https://minoston.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/MR40Z-说明书.pdf
My first swag at the XML is attached.
Thanks for the advice! Hope to get this finalized and submitted soon. MR40Z.xml (11.7 KB)
If by (1) you mean to follow the process for my Z-Wave controller to recognize the MR40Z device, I have done that. It is completely unknown, hence the need to create the XML for it?
For (2) I’m on a Windows platform, so are you saying that I can put the XML in the …/userdata/zwave folder? Is there a specific naming convention I need to use for that?
For (3) I think I have that in my XML file. Although I admit to not knowing if I have the right information for channel definitions or a couple of device properties.
Thanks for bearing with me. New to all of this (but not to programming concepts).
As a battery device this may be true or not. Do you have 5 lines on the UI page? If not wake the device untill you do. At that point somewhere on your system will be a OH generated XML to use as @anon71759204 directs.
Also there is an MR40Z in the DB (0924:D001), so you might just have a different TYPE:ID. Those numbers are how the binding either ID’s the device (or not). You can’t just make them up. (The numbers in your XML match another device, so that is a problem as well.)
OK. I managed to get it excluded and re-included, but here’s what it shows when I add a Thing. I have woken it up several times, FWIW. If the MR40Z is in the database, is there something I need to do on the openHAB side?
Also try to put logs in the </> they are easier to read. I can see some issues, but they are unrelated to Node6.
What is the problem is that the device was added in September and OH3.3 is from June. Your numbers match so it will be recognized (nothing to add to the DB). Look at the bottom of this post for two ways to update your binding and device. Choose the one you feel comfortable with.
Hello everyone! As a newcomer to both the openHAB community and Z-Wave technology, but I’ve previously gotten 2x 8-button switches to work great. I’m facing an issue with the MR40Z Control Switch. Like @boerio, I’ve encountered the message indicating that the device is not in the database so I can’t see any channels. Despite my efforts, I haven’t been able to resolve this issue. Here’s what I’ve tried so far:
XML File Placement:
I placed the XML file for the MR40Z in the /var/lib/openhab/zwave/ folder, but it doesn’t seem to be utilized during device discovery.
Binding Update:
I updated my bindings using the .jar files as recommended in a reference post by @apella12.
I’m currently using the updated binding.
System Update:
I’ve ensured that everything in my openHABian setup is up-to-date, including a system reboot with a command “sudo reboot” through putty.
My openhabian is running on a raspberry pi 4
I am on openHAB 4.1.2
I use a USB Stick Aeotec Z-Wave Controller for my gateway (works great for my 2x 8-button controllers)
Specific Questions:
How can I ensure that the MR40Z Control Switch provides the necessary channel(s)?
Are there any additional steps I should take to troubleshoot this issue?
Device Information:
Manufacturer: NIE Technology
Device: Minoston S2 Remote Control Switch MR40Z
I appreciate any suggestions or guidance from the community. Looking forward to being an active member here!
There are two completely different XMLs and can’t be interchanged
a) the XML in /var/lib/openhab/zwave is basically an archive for what the binding discovers. That should not have needed to be “placed”, but created by the binding even for unknown devices.
b) there are XMLs in the binding that help the device discovery. These are generated from the ZW DB. These can be used to update the .jar per the procedure you noted.
Regardless I think it is likely you may have a new TYPE:ID from the device in the binding. Note the UI have decimal numbers and the ZW DB are hexidecimal.
@apella12 Thank you!! I got it! I had to simply do the handshake between the device and the gateway again by pushing the pairing button on the remote (5x). I did this at first to get it to recognize it and thought that it was good, but as I re-read the ‘Thing Type’ description again, it says, “for battery devices the device must be woken up a number of times to allow the discovery phase to complete.” I overlooked this because I was chasing other issues. Your guidance helped me understand where the real issue was. Much appreciated!
