To do a network shift between controllers, you will need to start off by including the Z-Stick Gen5 into the Z-Stick S2 network.


First download the Zensys Tool which will be a very helpful tool in achieving many of these steps: https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/helpdesk/attachments/6091420613


You can open 2 Zensys Tool software programs at the same time and connect both Z-Stick devices to the same PC. Make sure not to confuse which window is connected to which Z-Stick during the process.


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This one is a bit more difficult, the Z-Wave chipsets memory are incompatible so a direct backup and restore will not work here. It is possible to perform a controller shift which can shift the primary role of Z-Wave controller to another secondary controller.

It could cause some issues in your network for devices not updating unless you update the Group Association on each individual device (this mostly affects sensor reports or instant status updates for switches and dimmers).

Warning for this function: In some rare cases, i have seen some users controller shift fails causing both controllers to remain secondary forcing a fully reset of the network (low possibility, but still a possibility).


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Factory Reset and add Z-Stick Gen5 as Secondary:

1) Remove the Z-Stick S2 from your PC, and put your Z-Stick Gen5 into your PC


2) Connect the Z-Stick Gen5 to the Zensys tool program.


3) Highlight your Z-Stick Gen5 which should be node 1, and then factory reset it by click on the X button in the "Controllers" Tab


Wait for the reset to finish


(X for factory reset, and Thunderbolt for Learn)


4) Now Click on the Thunderbolt (with node 1 highlighted) which will put the controller into Learn Mode


5) Now take the Z-Stick S2, and tap its button to enter it into inclusion mode.


You should now see the 2 Z-Sticks communicate and see the Z-Stick Gen5 add itself to the Z-Stick S2 network.


On the Node List, you should be able to see all your nodes in your older network, and the Z-Stick Gen5 entered as the last node in the network.


(METHOD 1)  Get Z-Stick Gen5 paired as Node ID 01

Using this method will allow you to keep your network without having to perform Group Association on every single device you have. Performing a controller shift can result in losing your network, which in this case we HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you follow step 4 to create a backup so that you can restore your Z-Stick Gen5 to a recoverable position.


1. Pair the Z-Stick Gen5 to Z-Stick S2 as a secondary controller
2. Perform a "Controller Shift" to shift primary role to Z-Stick Gen5
3. Unpair Z-Stick S2
4. (Optional but highly recommended) Save a backup file of this in case of a possible issue so you can restore the Z-Stick Gen5 in case you mess up. Follow steps here for creating a backup file: https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/6000167023-how-to-use-z-stick-gen5-backup-software-backup-and-restore-
5. Pair Z-Stick S2
6. Perform a "Controller Shift" to shift primary role to Z-Stick S2
7. Unpair Z-Stick Gen5
8. Pair Z-Stick Gen5 (MAKE SURE TO CHECK NODE ID BEFORE unpairing)
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until Z-Stick Gen5 is Node ID 01
10. Perform a "Controller Shift" to shift primary role to Z-Stick Gen5.


(METHOD 2) Before shifting your network (Group Association for all devices) - recommended for a small network only

Make sure that you set the Association of Group #1 to all of your devices, you must do these steps for every single device you have in your network in order for your devices to report to the correct primary controller otherwise your devices will not update automatically if you've set them to do so.


1. Note the Node ID of your Z-Stick Gen5 and make sure you know what it is. It should be the latest node (lets say the last NodeID before you added Z-Stick Gen5 to your network was 22, so Z-Stick Gen5 in that example would add as a secondary controller as NodeID 23)


2. Click and highlight the Z-Wave device you will be programming


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3. Click on the Node Information button to update the command classes to Zensys Tools

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4. If battery powered, wake up that device to update its status. You'll notice that the queued information should update.


5. Click on tab "Command Class" then select these:


Command Class: COMMAND_CLASS_ASSOCIATION_V1

Command Name: ASSOCIATION_SET


6. Fill out the below data:


Grouping Identifier: 01 (this will always be 01 as for all Z-Wave devices, this is called the Lifeline group).

Node ID: the Node ID of the Z-Stick Gen5 (i am using my example where the Z-Stick Gen5 is added as Node # 23 in the below image).


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7. Now click Send


8. If battery powered, wake up that device to update its status. You'll notice that the queued information should update.


9. Repeat steps 1 - 8 for all your Z-Wave devices. (you may skip # 4 and 8 if they are not battery powered).



Do a Controller Shift to the Z-Stick Gen5 Using the Z-Stick S2.


1) Now plug in your Z-Stick S2 into a separate PC, and run another copy of the Zensys Tool


2) Click on Controller shift after highlighting the Z-Stick S2 which should be node 1.



3) Now go back to the PC where the Z-Stick Gen5 is connected to, and click on LEARN (refer to the first image)



After waiting for a little bit, you should see the 2 Z-Sticks communicating to each other and the Z-Stick Gen5 will remain as the last node but also be the primary controller of your network.