This guide guides you through the necessary steps to connect Aeotec Recessed Door Sensor 7 (ZWA187) with SmartThings Connect via Z-Wave. Recessed Door Sensor will offer the following features in SmartThings:


  • Open/Close contact status
  • Battery


Steps to connect Recessed Door Sensor 7 to Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings).

  1. Open SmartThings
  2. Select "+" located at the top right corner (second icon from the right)
  3. Select "Add Device".
  4. Select "Scan Nearby"
  5. Now tap the Action Button on Recessed Door Sensor 7.
  6. (If Secure pairing available) Scan the QR code or choose to enter the DSK code (pin code located under the QR barcode)
  7. Now wait about a minute and your device should show up as "Aeotec Contact Sensor", feel free to rename this however you'd like.


How to remove Recessed Door Sensor 7 from Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings).


These steps can be performed even if Recessed Door Sensor are not yet paired to your Aeotec Smart Home Hub.

  1. Open SmartThings
  2. Find your hub in the device list, then select it
  3. Tap More Options (3 dot icon) located at the top right corner.
  4. Tap Settings 
  5. Tap Z-Wave Utilities
  6. Tap General Exclusion
  7. Now tap the Action Button on Recessed Door Sensor 7.
  8. SmartThings should confirm that it has removed a device.


Troubleshooting


1. Having issues pairing your device?

  • Move your Sensor within 4 - 10 ft of your Aeotec Smart Home Hub, its possible that it is too far.
  • Remove power from Aeotec Smart Home Hub for 6 minutes, then power it up again.
  • Remove power from Recessed Door Sensor 7 for 1 minute, then power it up again.
  • Try factory resetting or excluding your Recessed Door Sensor  7.
    • Exclude first in case the device actually paired to your hub otherwise it will leave a phantom device in your network that will be difficult to remove.
    • Perform a manual factory reset
      1. Press and hold the Action Button for 20 seconds on Recessed Door Sensor  7.
      2. If successful, the LED should fade its LED in and out to indicate it is ready to be paired.


2. Recessed Door Sensor 7 showing up as a generic device?

  • Check if SmartThings picked up all of the correct information, follow the below steps to check:
    1. Check if SmartThings picked up all of the correct information, follow the below steps to check:
    2. Login to: my.smartthings.com
    3. Click on the 3 dot icon (top right)
    4. Click Advanced User
    5. Click Devices
    6. Click on the name of your Device
      • If Manufacturer Code shows 0000-0000-0000 then this sensor will need to be excluded/removed, and then paired again.