ZWave

This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.

These instructions are for HomePro ZWave USB interface (ZTH200). The same method might work with other supported ZWave controllers.

Howto use Zwave (with HomePro products)?

Let's assume that you have pluto installed with these settings: IP: 10.0.2.128

Once you have succesfully installed the ZWave USB controller and it is seen on Pluto, you can proceed by populating the ZWave network information to Pluto.

1. Add your Zwave devices to your master Zwave remote controller - Once the devices are added to remote and verified they are working (you can control them with your remote controller), you need to copy the ZWave network information to Pluto 2. Go to pluto admin page (http://10.0.2.128/pluto-admin/), then choose "Wizard -> Devices -> Interfaces -> [your ZWave controller] -> Advanced". 2.1. On the device page select "Send command to device". 2.2. Select command "Download Configuration" and choose "Send Message". - Leave the data and file fields blank 3. Now the pluto is waiting for the ZWave information and you should send a copy of the ZWave network with your master remote controller to pluto. If you are using HomePro remote controller this is done by selecting: "Setup -> Copy Remote Ctrl. -> Send Information -> Identical Copy". Once you have done that, the remote will show "Sending information..." and after succesfull sending it will return to clock screen. - You can monitor the process by watching the Zwave log file on pluto (usually "/var/log/pluto/*ZWave.log"). Unfortunately the admin page doesn't give much information of what is being done and is everything going smoothly. - If the process is successfull, you should see the pluto communicating with the USB controller 4. Go to device tree (Show devices tree) and you should see the newly added ZWave modules/devices on the tree under ZWave.