I’ve been diving into the world of smart home automation with OpenHAB and Z-Wave, and it’s been an exciting journey! As someone relatively new to this space, I wanted to share my experiences and insights, especially around setting up a system that doesn’t rely on cloud services. I decided to go with a Raspberry Pi 3B, a Telegesis USB Zigbee stick, and some zigbee devices, including the OSRAM Smart+ Motion Sensor. The sensor was chosen because it was listed as tested with the zigbee binding, but I ran into some issues during setup.
Initially, the sensor was discovered but immediately showed as offline in THINGS. I reviewed the logs and noticed recurring offline status messages. After some research and troubleshooting, I realized the issue might be with the zigbee binding configuration. I reached out to the community for recommendations and found that others had similar experiences. It turns out that sometimes the zigbee binding requires specific configurations or workarounds to ensure devices stay online.
I also explored the possibility of integrating other sensors and devices, such as the Monoprice ZP3102US motion detector, which had its own set of challenges. Replacing the battery and re-adding it to the system didn’t resolve the issue, and I suspect it might be a hardware problem or related to the device handler used.
Another area I experimented with was using the Shelly Wave Shutter. After inclusion, the module appeared as a dimmer instead of a shutter, which was unexpected. Checking the ZWave JS UI confirmed it was identified as a shutter, but the endpoints didn’t expose switch_binary like the Qubino modules I was used to. This made me wonder if there’s a bug in the OpenHAB configuration or if the device requires a different setup approach.
Despite these challenges, I’ve learned a lot about troubleshooting and the importance of community support. If anyone has insights or solutions for these issues, I’d love to hear from you! Let’s continue to explore and innovate in the world of smart home automation together.