Hey everyone,
I’ve been diving into home automation for quite some time now, starting with X10 back in the 90s. These days, my setup is fully loaded with Z-Wave devices integrated into SmartThings. However, I’ve noticed that the flexibility isn’t quite where I want it to be. As a Software Engineer, I’m always looking to tweak and optimize my systems, so I came across the idea of updating Hass.io to the latest Open Z-Wave version directly from GitHub.
Here’s what I’m curious about: How exactly do I go about updating Hass.io to the latest Open Z-Wave version? Is there a straightforward method to check which version of Open Z-Wave is currently packaged in the latest Hass.io release? I’m assuming that Hass.io uses Open Z-Wave to map Z-Wave devices to functional entities, but I’m not entirely sure. When I added two sensors recently, they exploded into over 10+ entities, which seems excessive. Does this indicate that I need a newer version of Open Z-Wave to handle these devices more efficiently?
Any insights or step-by-step guides would be incredibly helpful. I’m also wondering if there’s a community-supported method or script that simplifies this update process. I’d love to hear from others who’ve successfully updated their systems or have encountered similar issues.
Thanks in advance for your help and advice!
Best regards,
Mattias