![]() ![]() I have the Nortek HUSB-1 stick that supports both. Some sticks support both Z-Wave and ZigBee, which is really convenient. That way you can send commands to the hub through wifi and it sends them to the lights through ZigBee. The hub has ZigBee support and connects to the lights, but also had WiFi support and connects to your phone. This is why you need a "hub" when you get Phillips Hue lights. You're not likely to find a computer with support for either of these, so you need to get a USB stick. But similar to Bluetooth, you need something to connect to the devices. Some devices are Z-Wave and some are ZigBee. The two most common are ZigBee and Z-Wave (in that order). So, people have created new protocols for smart devices. ![]() They can be a bit slow or unresponsive with distance limitations as well. WiFi and Bluetooth are widely supported, but not the best for home automation devices. You would need Bluetooth on your computer, or a Bluetooth USB stick that you can plug into your computer. There are Wi-Fi devices which can just be set up, it connects to your router and talks to home assistant that way.īut let's say you have a Bluetooth smart device instead (not common but just an example), the Bluetooth device can't connect to your router because your router doesn't have Bluetooth. So there are a lot of different types of devices with different ways to connect. Ring Keypad V2 from amazon: Ring Keypad - Amazon Theres probably a lot more I can ultimately do with this once I've played with it, but this is, like, the ONE thing I've searched for and had the hardest time finding. I even have a switch node set up based on this device ID for added security (maybe, right?). If I put in a pin, it triggers whatever call service I put on the other side. That then outputs to a switch node and I put as the property _data, and then put in various pin numbers as the outputs. So far easiest way I've found is nodered, use the node ‘events: all’, and listen for event type zwave_js_notification. Once the device is paired you just have to know what to “listen” for, which imsorrybutwho also made clear. Literally as easy as connecting a light switch or a contact sensor. Instead, if I put in 1234, it sends "1234" or 12345 sends 12345 so that 125 are two different things even if they contain the same first four numbers. It doesn’t Send one number at a time or some pre-programmed output (ie arm, disarm, trigger_alarm). I am fully aware that I might be the last person to the party on this one (like that scene in Dumb and Dumber, "We've landed on the MOON!"), but I have wanted for so long just a simple keypad that sends whatever string of numbers is entered. U/ImSorryButWho gets credit for this one. Point is, if you want a basic simple zwave keypad, the Ring keypad is zwave s2, no custom integrations, just works. Edit: cleaned up because excited post was sort of unintelligible. ![]()
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