Zooz ZSE29 Sensor in Z-wave database, but wrong firmware

[truemajik]

I recently purchased a Zooz ZSE29 Sensor after confirming it was listed as a compatible device here LINK1* and here LINK2*. What I failed to notice is that both databases say it’s only for firmware version up to 1.9. The device I bought is firmware version 2.0.
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Of course, when I tried adding the devices to OpenHAB, the node shows up as “Unknown Device.” I am running OpenHAB 2.5.2 on the Synology DiskStation NAS. I use the Aeotec Z-stick Gen 5.

What would I need to do to get the sensor I bought to be recognized by OpenHAB? Looking over CD-Jackson’s Z-Wave Device Database Usage Guidance LINK3* page, I am not sure if this would be considered updating an existing device, adding a new version of an existing device, or a new device altogether.

From CD-Jackson’s page for this ZSE29 Sensor, I came across this post LINK4*. It’s not quite what I need, but it did link to this guide LINK5* to adding a new device to the Z-wave binding. However, the guide links to a dead link for a Z-wave Binding JAR file. I can’t seem to find a link for the binding for version 2.5.2.

Any help is appreciated. I’d really like to get this sensor added so that it can be recognized as a known device in OpenHAB.

** Apparently new users can’t post multiple links. I’ll post them as non-links:

LINK1 - openhab DOT org/addons/bindings/zwave/thing.html?manufacturer=zooz&file=zse29_0_0.html

LINK2 - cd-jackson DOT com/index.php/zwave/zwave-device-database/zwave-device-list/devicesummary/970

LINK3 - cd-jackson DOT com/index.php/zwave/zwave-device-database/zwave-device-database-guide

LINK4 - community.openhab DOT org/t/rule-trigger-for-zooz-zse29-sensor/78092/9

LINK5 - community.openhab DOT org/t/modify-a-zwave-binding-jar-to-add-change-a-zwave-device-while-waiting-for-a-build/47326

Thanks!

[sihui]

@truemajik

What I failed to notice is that both databases say it’s only for firmware version up to 1.9. The device I bought is firmware version 2.0.

Welcome to openHAB.

This database entry
https://www.cd-jackson.com/index.php/zwave/zwave-device-database/zwave-device-list/devicesummary/1195
is for devices with firmware 2.0 and up.
It looks like your device is not yet fully initialized, just wake it up a few times.
Also note if you are switching from battery to usb power you need to exclude and reinclude the device.

[sihui]

@truemajik

However, the guide links to a dead link for a Z-wave Binding JAR file. I can’t seem to find a link for the binding for version 2.5.2.

If you want the latest zwave database definitions you need to upgrade to the most recent zwave snapshot version. This can be found here:
https://ci.openhab.org/view/Integration%20Builds%20(2.5.x)/job/openHAB-Distribution/

Drop that jar into your addons folder and restart openHAB.
You may also use a script from one of our fellow community members:

Zigbee and Z-Wave manual install script

A number of people have run into trouble performing manual installs of the Zigbee and Z-Wave bindings. A manual install (dropping the jar into addons) is rarely needed, but some people prefer a manual install over apt-get, or want to use a stable OH release with a recent Zigbee or Z-Wave binding. Here is a script that will hopefully make it easier to install, upgrade, and uninstall these bindings, and prevent some of the common issues. Who would benefit from this script: Anyone wanting to tes…

[Bruce_Osborne]

@truemajik

I recently purchased a Zooz ZSE29 Sensor

Welcome.

A very good choice. Zooz (and their store, thesmartesthouse.com) has been very helpful helping us support their devices.

[truemajik]

@sihui

This database entry
[link removed - apparently new users can’t have more than 2 links in posts - already getting annoying]
is for devices with firmware 2.0 and up

Thanks for the link, sihui! Not sure how I didn’t see that one. I’m glad the firmware I have is already on the database.

@sihui

It looks like your device is not yet fully initialized, just wake it up a few times.

I’ve added the device to the zstick 2 days ago. According to the documentation, the wake up time is 4 hours. For now, I placed the motion sensor in a high traffic area hoping it would eventually be detected in OpenHAB, but as of this moment, it still shows up as “Unknown Device”. Is there some other way to manually wake it up a few times?

I am using OH 2.5.2 on Synology DS (the latest OpenHAB package for Synology is 2.5.2 which is why I’m running that version). OH 2.5.2 was released on Feb 19, 2020. The link you provided shows the device with firmware 2 was “Approved on 2020-03-02”. Does that mean there’s a good chance the ZWave binding I have doesn’t include my device with v2 firmware?

@sihui

If you want the latest zwave database definitions you need to upgrade to the most recent zwave snapshot version. This can be found here:
https://ci.openhab.org/view/Integration%20Builds%20(2.5.x)/job/openHAB-Distribution/

Drop that jar into your addons folder and restart openHAB.

It sounds like I need to try that. The link you provided is actually for the openHAB-Distribution, I was easily able to find the ZWave binding - https://ci.openhab.org/view/Integration%20Builds%20(2.5.x)/job/openHAB2.5.x-ZWave/. This is where I should be downloading the JAR file, correct?

@sihui

You may also use a script from one of our fellow community members:

I was looking at the script you linked to, but that script seems to replace all of OH with the latest snapshot. Is that really what I need? Dropping the JAR file to the addons directory may be more straight-forward.

@Bruce_Osborne

A very good choice. Zooz (and their store, [link removed b/c I’m a new user] has been very helpful helping us support their devices.

That’s what I’ve seen in these forums. That’s why I chose to buy from them :D.

[5iver (Scott Rushworth)]

@truemajik

I was looking at the script you linked to, but that script seems to replace all of OH with the latest snapshot.

There are two scripts… you are looking at the wrong one

[truemajik]

Thanks for the lightning fast reply. Where’s the other script? This is the link I see which is the one that seems to get the latest snapshot of OH:

openhab-5iver/openHAB-utils

[Bruce_Osborne]

@truemajik

I’ve added the device to the zstick 2 days ago. According to the documentation, the wake up time is 4 hours

That wakeup time is after binding discovery is complete. You likely need to wake the device up several times after adding it to openHAB.

I found that for a different Zooz sensor, the documentation was incorrect and it took 3 presses of the button to wake up the device. I found this after Zooz replaced the possibly defective device and the other one acted the same way.

[truemajik]

@Bruce_Osborne

That wakeup time is after binding discovery is complete. You likely need to wake the device up several times after adding it to openHAB.

I found that for a different Zooz sensor, the documentation was incorrect and it took 3 presses of the button to wake up the device.

Ahhh yes!!! It worked!!!

I did the inclusion process by pressing the tamper trigger 3 times. The Zstick added the node after the 3rd press (per the instructions for this device).

But you were right! I took off the cover, and pressed the tamper trigger 3 times (short wait) and again 3 times (repeat a few more times), and OH recognized it!! I see all the channels now.

Thanks for this very helpful tip!!

[5iver (Scott Rushworth)]

The zzManualInstaller.sh is the one you want

[Bruce_Osborne]

Please let wither Zooz support or thesmartesthouse support know the documentation is incorrect. They use the same support team, I believe.

I updated the instructions in our database which will get propagated down to the OH documentation.

[sihui]

@5iver

you are looking at the wrong one

I need to update my bookmarks

[Bruce_Osborne]

@sihui

I need to update my bookmarks

Here is the one I use. Looks the same as yours?
Zigbee and Z-Wave manual install script - Tutorials & Examples - openHAB Community

[5iver (Scott Rushworth)]

There are two scripts in this repo and for some reason this confuses people. I’ll be doing some PRs later today and will put them into separate repos or figure out a better way to distinguish between the two.

[truemajik]

Ahh yes, it wasn’t immediately obvious, but now I see the two separate scripts.