Hi everyone, I’ve been diving into the world of Z-Wave devices and wanted to share some of my experiences and questions. I recently switched from Vera to ISY, and I’m noticing a big difference in how my Z-Wave switches are being handled. On Vera, I had a nice setup where the system would automatically poll each device every 60-90 seconds, which was super reliable. But with ISY, it seems like the devices only update when I manually query them, which is a bit frustrating.
For example, I have a dining room light that’s controlled by a Z-Wave switch. If I turn it off at the wall, ISY doesn’t pick up the change right away. This is causing issues with my motion sensor automation because the system doesn’t realize the light is off, so the motion lights don’t come on when they should. It’s a bit of a pickle!
I did a Z-Wave heal, but that didn’t seem to help. The light I turned off still shows as 100% in ISY, even after 8 minutes. I’m wondering if this is normal behavior or if there’s something I can do to improve it. My plan is to create a program that queries the devices at regular intervals, but I’m not sure what the optimal interval should be without overloading the ISY. Maybe every 60 seconds? I’m also curious if others have found a good balance between polling frequency and system performance.
Another thing I’m thinking about is how to make this setup work seamlessly with my motion sensors. If I could have the system check the light status before activating the motion lights, that would solve the problem. But I’m not entirely sure how to implement that without causing delays or resource issues.
I’d love to hear from anyone who has dealt with similar challenges or has tips on optimizing Z-Wave device polling and automation. Your insights would be super helpful as I try to get everything working smoothly!
Cheers,
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