Move devices around the house

[tcviper 20]

Hello all,

 

What i was wondering, when you move let's say a Fibaro wallplug from living room to basement, is it then wise to click something on HC2 to let it reconfigure the path of z-wave or will it auto do that? If it doesnt auto do that what is the best option to click/use?

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Thank you

[wienog 107]

Hello all,

 

What i was wondering, when you move let's say a Fibaro wallplug from living room to basement, is it then wise to click something on HC2 to let it reconfigure the path of z-wave or will it auto do that? If it doesnt auto do that what is the best option to click/use?

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Just click the B-button on the wall plug a few times or the button you use on other devices to include/exclude it without setting the HC2 in learning mode of course. Then you will see in the upper window of your HC2-screen: the time followed by "Routing tabel refreshed", meaning that HC2 knows now where the device is situated and which neighbors it needs to use to get there through the mesh-network.

[tcviper 20]

What about updating routing table on all devices, to make sure they are all connected correct? how?

[robmac 173]

Would not recommend full rebuild unless the device or a device that it used to route for causes issues. Fibaro are self healing so should fix but if still issues after a day try individual device mesh builds before risking whole network. You could also do the click trick on some of the other impacted devices before risking any mesh rebuild commands.

[tcviper 20]

Ok, thx

[rajp 14]

As stated by Rob, I don't reconfigure.. just let HC2 handle it. So far, not had any issues with any of the plugs when they are moved from room to room..

[petergebruers 1,268]

I'd like to add something to the posts of robmac and Raj: a full rebuild can take very long. I once asked how long it would take to do that on my >60 physical devices and if I remember well the answer was "up to several hours". And in the mean time it causes traffic and by doing so can cause delays, actually giving the impression that the situation got worse. So I haven't pressed that button for a very long time.

Also, you may be surprised to find out how far you can reach without routing. And there's a way to find out if you own a wall plug (or other recent device like the smoke sensor)

To test the range:

1) Insert Plug into a mains socket,

2) Press and hold the B button for 10-15 seconds until the LED ring glows violet,

3) Release the B button,

4) Press the B button briefly.

5) LED ring signals Z-Wave network range - see below for signaling modes description.

6) To exit range testing mode press the B button briefly. Plugs relay will not change its status.

Z-Wave network range signaling modes:

LED ring pulsing green - Wall Plug tries to establish direct connection with the main controller. If direct connection cannot be established, Plug will try routing connection with the main controller which will be signaled by LED ring pulsing yellow.

LED ring glowing green - Wall Plug managed to establish a direct connection with the main controller.

LED ring pulsing yellow - Wall Plug is trying to establish routed connection with the main cotroller, via other Z-Wave devices acting as signal repeaters.

LED ring glowing yellow - Wall Plug managed to establish routed connection with the main controller. After 2 seconds the Plug will try again to establish a direct connection with the main controller, which will be signaled by LED ring pulsing green.

LED ring pulsing violet - Wall Plug is located outside the Z-Wave network's range or the network is busy. Ultimately, failure to connect with the main controller will be signalled by LED ring pulsing red. After 2 seconds the Plug will again try to establish a direct connection with the main controller which will be signalled by LED ring blinking green.