myServer 6 supports Z-Wave devices

Z-Wave has become the defacto standard for homeowners and small businesses who are looking to automate their residences. There are hundreds of Z-Wave devices from dozens of manufacturers covering everything from lighting to climate, to security and video monitoring. Allonis’ myRaz controller adds a robust, scalable and inexpensive way to control your Z-Wave devices.  The myRaz controller supports all known Z-Wave device classes.

Requirements:

  • myServer 6
  • myRaz v7 Controller (Pi, Raz 7 series Z-Wave board, USB with pre-installed software, case) OR Pi, Raz USB radio, USB with pre-installed software, case
  • Z-Wave devices
  • myServer 6 device licenses available for the number of Z-Wave devices that will be in use

Installation (BETA  - to be updated):

Configure the myRaz controller:

  1. If using the USB Z-Wave radio, plug that into the Pi USB port.  Ensure the included USB boot drive is in the Blue 3.0 USB slot.  The Z-Wave USB can be in any other USB slot.
  2. Connect the myRaz controller to a live Ethernet network cable and also to it's power supply so it can boot.  The LED lights inside should be flickering rapidly during boot.
  3. By default, the device will connect via ethernet and receive a DHCP server generated IP address.
  4. To determine what IP address it has been assigned, go to http://find.zwave.me
  5. At the bottom of the webpage, you will see your devices IP address.  You can also plug the myZWave controller into a HDMI display, and connect a USB mouse.  Once the Raspberry OS loads you can then see the current IP address on the top right of the desktop.
  6. You can click on that link to go directly to it's web user interface.
  7. You can assign the device by creating a static IP entry on your DHCP server (your router) or by configuring a static ip on the myZWave controller itself.
  8. Once you have assigned a static IP, go to http://your device IP:8083
  9. Create a username and password if asked.  Write down your selections!
  10. If the device asks you to login, Default username/password is Allonis / allonis
  11. To get to the <<ipaddress>>:8083/smarthome/#/module/put/1 configuration webpage:

<<ipaddress>>:8083/smarthome

Home / Menu (hamburger menu) / apps

Z-Wave Active Apps tab / Z-Wave network access link.  Click the Gear Settings button.

Serial port to Z-Wave dongle setting:

  • To switch to the usb Z-Wave radio you would change the serial port to /dev/ttyACM0
  • To use a GPIO radio board you would change the serial port to /dev/ttyAMA0

 

  1. Click on the menu "gear" on top right and select "Devices".
  2. Click on the "Manage with ExpertUI" in the Z-Wave row.
  3. post login you can also navigate directly by going to http://your device IP:8083/expert
  4. Click on the Network tab and then Control.
  5. To add a Z-Wave device, clock on Start Inclusion.
  6. For most Z-Wave devices, you simply then click on the device to turn it on, or it's Set button.
  7. The Z-Wave Device Manager will immediately (on connection) switch back to normal mode.
  8. You can then click Start Inclusion to pair another Z-Wave device.
  9. Continue adding devices until all are added.
  10. You don't need to "Add Devices to Dashboard" or any other activity within the myRaz controller's web configuration utilities.

 

Configuring myServer 6:

  1. Shutdown myServer
  2. Select and Install the Z-Wave Raz driver from Software Updater onto myServer 6 controller.
  3. ReStart myServer 6
  4. In the Razberry UZB Device Drivers page, click on the Configure RazberryUZB button.
  5. In the ZWave UZB/Razberry Testing area, Click the Driver: Discover drop down choice in the Commands menu.  This should find the Razberry on the network.
  6. Type the Razberry controller's IP address if Discover didn't find it (it may be offline)
  7. The default port is 8083
  8. Type the Razberry Admin's user name and password
  9. Click Read Razberry Configuration button.  This will populate the Lighting Family Manager with your Razberry controller defined devices.  The devices will also display in the form at the bottom of the Razberry driver.

 Device type should be "Lighting".

Adding Z-Wave devices into the system:

  1. Select the Driver: Get Devices from the command dropdown in the Admin Razberry UZB webpage.  This will import any devices that may have been included in the Raz controller already.  The Z-Wave device type and address will be displayed.  The ID should always be unique for each device.
  2. Select the Driver: Inclusion dropdown to put the Razberry into Inclusion mode.  You can then add a Z-Wave device following the inclusion method for that device.
  3. You can Select the Driver: Exclusion command to put the Razberry into Exclusion mode to remove devices.  Follow Exclusion directions for the particular Z-Wave device.
  4. If a device is Enabled in the Z-Wave Device list, it will count towards the myServer6 device licenses.  Deselect any devices that you won't be using.  For example:  if the device is an RGBW controller and you aren't using the White channel, then disable it in the devices edit properties menu and save to remove the device in your license allocation.  To supress the unused "White" slider in the Device List View widget in the run time, change the device Type to "RGB Dimmer" from "RGBW Dimmer".  Save that change to the device properties.
  5. Add the device to a room that you already added to the Room List (Server Configuration / Rooms).  This associates the device to the correct room in the runtime dynamic lighting list drop down.
  6. If you have difficulty controlling a particular Z-Wave device, Include it, and then select the Driver: eMailConfig.  This will send your configuration to Allonis.  Follow up by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and advise of what device (Product brand / model number) and the function that is giving difficulty.  We can review the config information and if necessary, add support for the device in a future driver update.

 

 Below is incomplete documentation....use at your own risk:

Updating the software on the myZWave controller

As new Z-Wave devices enter the market, at some point you may find that the myRaz controller doesn't support yours.  The myRaz controller may have an update that adds support.  To update it:

  1. Connect the myRaz controller to an HDMI monitor, keyboard and mouse and start it.
  2. Login using login name / password of "pi" / "raspberry"
  3. At a Terminal screen, type:
  4. wget -q -O - https://storage.z-wave.me/RaspbianInstall | sudo bash

Uninstall ZWay software (like if you will change to JSUI-Zway (recommended)

https://forum.z-wave.me/viewtopic.php?t=20643