Hey everyone! I wanted to share my recent experience with my Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Water Sensor (DSB45) and my Vera3 controller. It’s been quite the adventure, but I managed to figure things out, and I thought I’d document it here in case anyone else runs into similar issues.
First, let’s talk about the water sensor. I have two of them—one under my washing machine and another near my water heater. The one under the washing machine has been working perfectly, but the one near the heater has been giving me some trouble. On several occasions, it reported that it was wet when it was clearly bone dry. At first, I thought it might be a false alarm, but it kept happening, which was frustrating. I started wondering if it was a placement issue or maybe a software glitch. I checked the firmware, but everything seemed up to date. I also tried resetting it, but that didn’t help either. If anyone has any insights on this, I’d love to hear them!
Now, onto the Vera3. I’ve been using it for a while now, and it’s been reliable. However, recently, it stopped working properly. The Z-Wave LED wouldn’t stay on, and my UI5 panel kept showing an error message saying, ‘ZWave: Failed To Start.’ I tried restoring a backup, doing a factory reset, and even flashing the firmware, but nothing worked. I was starting to think it might be a hardware issue. After some research, I decided to try flashing the firmware again, but this time, I made sure to follow the instructions carefully. To my relief, it worked! The Vera3 is back up and running smoothly.
But here’s the kicker—I’ve been thinking about upgrading to Vera-Edge for a while now. With the Vera3 acting up, it gave me the push I needed to take the plunge. I’m in the process of moving all my devices over, and so far, it’s been a breeze. The Vera-Edge seems more powerful and user-friendly, which is a huge plus. If anyone has tips on making the transition smoother, I’m all ears!
In the meantime, I’m still curious about that water sensor issue. If anyone has encountered something similar or knows a fix, please share! It would be great to get that sensor working properly without any false alarms.
Thanks for reading, and I hope this helps someone out there!