NOTE: If you don’t know which device Id you need to update, go to your SmartThings developer console. In the Network management window, select the device you wish to update. The next step is to retrieve some information from the device we are going to update. You will need to repeat the steps in this section for each device you would like to update. This section will show you how to update the firmware. You now have the Z-Wave stick properly connected as a secondary controller. You should see the device list on the PC Controller software should populate with all the Z-Wave devices connected to your SmartThings hub (below). At this point, you should no longer need the SmartThings app. The Z-Wave stick should now be connected to your SmartThings hub. Then, enter the five digit DSK and tap Add device.įinally, name your controller and tap Done. You will need to enter this number in the SmartThings app.Ībout the same time, the SmartThings app should load a screen with a QR code reader. After a few moments, a window should pop up on the controller software with a Device Specific Key (DSK). The stick will start searching for the hub. In the Network management tab, make sure the Z-Wave stick is selected (it should be the only device listed) then click Classic Learn Mode. Now go back to the PC Controller software, but keep your phone with you. To continue, you’ll tap Next but don’t do it until you are ready to proceed with the controller software. On the next screen, select which hub and room you want to add it to. Next, tap on the Z-Wave icon, then tap on the Generic Z-Wave Device option.Ĭontinue adding the new device by pressing Start. Then scroll down and select Generic Z-Wave Device. Now, leave the controller software open and switch over to your phone and open the SmartThings app. On the Network management screen, you should see your Z-Wave stick listed on the left hand side. Next, click on the Network management tile. When you click OK, you should be taken back to the main window and the tiles should now be active instead of grayed out. If your stick doesn’t show up, try clicking the Detect and Refresh buttons. Select the COM port that corresponds to your Z-Wave stick and click OK. Then, select the settings option on the controller software. Start by plugging the Z-Wave stick into one of your PC’s available USB ports. Luckily, there’s a bunch of helpful people in the Inovelli community that got me on the right track. I know because that’s how I initially did it. You could add the stick using SmartThings’ general scan and add feature, but that won’t give you the proper security to perform the firmware updates. It’s important that you use the following method to add the stick to the network so that the proper security codes are shared. This method will preserve all your existing automations. Using the secondary controller method will allow you to update your devices WITHOUT excluding them from your network. Next, we are going to include the Z-Wave stick to your SmartThings network as a secondary controller. The updates would still be done one at a time, but the software would take care of it instead of you sitting there waiting for each update to complete so you can start the next one. The advantage to Z-Flash is that (if you can get it working) you can update multiple devices at once.įor example, if you had 10 of the same Inovelli switches, you could queue up all 10 firmware updates and let it run. NOTE: I also purchased HomeSeer’s Z-Flash software (it was only $15), but was unable to get it working. For a paid software that can do updates in batches, see the note below. With this software, the updates will need to be performed one at a time. Once you’ve installed the software, open it and you should get a screen something like the image below. You will also need to create an account to download the software. You’ll have to download and install both the Z-Wave SDK and PC Controller located on this page. You will need a Windows computer to run it. The software I recommend is free and is called Z-Wave PC Controller. Once you have your stick, you’ll need to install some software to run the stick. There’s a couple models that will work, but I chose to get the Zooz ZST10. The best way to do this is to buy a Z-wave USB stick. Since your hub (SmartThings) can’t do Z-wave OTA updates, you’ll need to get one that is capable of performing the updates. Remove the Z Wave stick from the network (optional).
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