March 14, 2015 16 Comments
The new Vera firmware upgrade is here with 4 new features, 20 improvements and too many resolved bugs to count. But are they really all gone? We were especially excited to see the Aeotec recessed door window sensor (ZW089-A) on the checklist as seemingly issue-free. It would be a sign of Vera finally embracing the Gen5 and Z-Wave Plus features. So we got right to testing the Aeotec ZW089-A on both our VeraEdge and VeraLite under the UI7.0.5. The sensor didn’t work immediately but with this quick fix, you’ll be able to fully control the Aeon Labs ZW089-A with your Vera.
Pair the recessed door window sensor with your hub and follow these steps:
At this point, you’ll see the sensor under an appropriate icon on your dashboard but you still won’t be able to monitor the open/close status of the device in your browser. However, you’ll see the status just fine on your mobile app and the sensor will work in scenes with no problems.
We want to hear about other Vera 7.0.5 hacks so please share in the comments below!
November 13, 2017
Here we are 2 years later, and still, this is a kludge.. I had 3 of these working at one point, but now, after a software upgrade or two, and having to replace the batteries in the sensors, I cant get them to work. They bind, but I’m forever looking at “ERROR: Unable to get any information on node…” after following the instructions above. I cant believe this has to be so hard for a simple door sensor. Is this Aeon’s fault, or Vera’s?
October 09, 2016
As off UI7 (v1.7.2138), the sensors configure automatically as a Generic Z-Wave Device, but I had to add the variable in order to get the battery display.
December 07, 2015
Thanks for this instruction guide. Works great, however they do not appear in the Modes section so they cannot be armed when you put the device into Away, Vacation, etc.. mode? Any ideas? Thanks!
November 26, 2015
Hi Jan! The sensor ir now working except it won’t show on Mode dashboards to let me arm/disarm on mode changes… it this expected?
November 22, 2015
Jewel,
If you upgrade your Vera to the latest version of UI7, the sensors should integrate without issues automatically. Don’t forget to exclude the sensors first.
November 17, 2015
Thanks so much! I have two more recessed sensors, I used the same numbers and the others will not work like the first one. What should I change on the other recessed sensors.
Thanks
October 20, 2015
It appears that this device is not setup in Vera yet to program on its own. But these steps are better then it not working
October 17, 2015
Hi Ricardo and Kelly,
Thank you for the feedback. The sensor should now be fully supported once you upgrade the Vera’s firmware to the latest version. So please try updating both the controller and the app and the sensor should include and configure properly without issues.
Let me know how it goes!
October 11, 2015
I was able to get the sensors working, but they are showing as I/O device in the IOS APP. They are showing correctly in the WEB app
October 04, 2015
Hi! I did as described, but the sensor is now gone from my device list… any ideas?
September 08, 2015
Thank you for the question Roly. As long as your have your Vera running on the latest UI7, it should work without a problem. If you’re still with the good old UI5, I’m afraid it will not offer enough of support for any Z-Wave Plus / Gen5 product. Sorry!
August 18, 2015
Does the ZW089-A “Recessed door Sensor Gen5” work on Vera3?
June 04, 2015
Thanks for the questions Mike and sorry for our late reply!
These parameters are specific to the device and come from the manufacturer’s engineering team. These values are usually automatically set up in Vera’s system for a given device but with newer technology some manual tweaks are necessary for full integration.
If you have any configuration issues with other Z-Wave sensors, shoot us an email and we’ll be glad to help!
As for the tamper protection, we have not tested it yet but we put it on our priority list and will get back to you with findings shortly.
Jan
The Smartest House
May 29, 2015
First, thank you for this guide! It worked for me and I really appreciate the info.
I have a couple of questions…
Can theses setting be used for any door/window sensor? I mean, are the settings ‘standard’ for a door/window sensor or are they specific to this brand/sensor type?
How did you arrive at these settings- especially the variables?
Did you investigate setting the tamper alarm function?
Again, thanks for the help.
Mike
September 08, 2020
Works as described if you follow the steps. Thanks a lot, I thought I wouldn’t be able to use this sensor with my VeraLite. Now works like a charm. Thank you!
October 16, 2023
Z-Wave devices are all interoperable. This means that technically, any Z-Wave enabled device can successfully communicate with another Z-Wave device, exchanging messages using wireless signal. Regardless of the brand, chip version, or product type, they work together seamlessly. Or do they?
September 11, 2023 9 Comments
Some of us are excited about Matter, some of us are dismissive, some of us are anxious. What does it mean for my Z-Wave gear? Will my smart home system become obsolete or incompatible with devices from my favorite brands? There’s a lot of uncertainty behind Matter’s promises and not many details about how Z-Wave will play into the new landscape. In this blog post, we take a closer look at how Z-Wave and Matter can coexist and interact in the future.
March 22, 2023 4 Comments
Let’s take a closer look at the first Z-Wave focused hub for US and Canada. We will uncover its primary benefits, UI features, how to use the Z-Box mobile app, and what sets the system apart from other hubs available today.
As we often tell our customers, there isn’t one perfect smart home platform to solve it all. The Z-Box Hub is no exception. What makes it unique is its focus on easy access to advanced automation functionality while keeping the key data and processes off-cloud.
Jan (The Smartest House)
November 14, 2017
Hi Steve,
It looks like you’re experiencing a communication issue here. We recommend updating neighbor nodes for the sensor and waking it up manually (click the action button) to finalize configuration. It’s hard to say at this point if the problem originates at the device or controller. The best way to find out would be to get in touch with both Vera and Aeotec support and try a few troubleshooting solutions. As far as we know, the sensor should be fully supported by Vera now and the instructions from the blog shouldn’t be necessary to get it to work.