Connecting SmokeShield to Home Assistant requires a working installation of that software with Z-Wave management being handled by Aeotec's Z-Stick or any other Z-Wave USB Adapter hardware. Once connected to Z-Wave USB Adapter (ie. Z-Stick) and Home Assistant (with or without Z-WaveJS UI), Smoke Shield will offer the following features for either product:


  • Home Security - Smoke
  • Battery Level




Using ZWaveJS UI


    Steps to connect SmokeShield to ZWaveJS UI

  1. Open your ZWaveJS UI interface
  2. Tap the round blue icon (3 horizontal lines) at the bottom right
  3. Tap "Manage Nodes" (Green circle with infinity icon)
  4. Select "Inclusion" then click "Next"
  5. Add a name (optional), and select a location (optional), then click "Next"
  6. Choose what security encryption you want to use (Default, S0 Encryption, or No encryption), then click "Next"
  7. Now quickly tap the Action Button once on Smoke Shield.
    • If using S2 Auth security, input its 5-digit security code located under its QR code printed on the body of Smoke Shield. 
  8. Allow about 1-2 minutes to allow your Home Assistant to scan the device information and populate the correct device information about it.

    Steps to remove or factory reset your SmokeShield from ZWaveJS UI

  1. Open your ZWaveJS UI interface
  2. Tap the round blue icon (3 horizontal lines) at the bottom right
  3. Tap "Manage Nodes" (Green circle with infinity icon)
  4. Select "Exclusion" then click "Next"
  5. Now quickly tap the Action Button once on Smoke Shield.
  6. Home Assistant will stop scanning for devices excluded (if not paired), if a device is paired, it will state which device it was removed. Reload the page, and you should notice one less device node under "Nodes ready".





Using Home Assistant ZWaveJS Integration


    Steps to connect SmokeShield to Home Assistant (without ZWaveJS UI).

  1. Open Home Assistant Interface: http://homeassistant:8123/
  2. Click on "Configuration" at the bottom left of the page.
  3. Click on "Integrations".
  4. Click on "Configure" under your Z-Wave JS integration.
  5. Click on "ADD NODE".
  6. Click on "START INCLUSION".
  7. Now quickly tap the Action Button once on SmokeShield.
  8. Allow about 1-2 minutes to allow your Home Assistant to scan the device information and populate the correct device information about it.


    How to remove or factory reset your SmokeShield from Home Assistant.

  1. Open Home Assistant Interface: http://homeassistant:8123/.
  2. Click on "Configuration" at the bottom left of the page.
  3. Click on "Integrations".
  4. Click on "Configure" under your Z-Wave JS integration.
  5. Click on "REMOVE NODE".
  6. Click on "START EXCLUSION" - Your Home Assistant should start scanning for device button presses.
  7. Now quickly tap the Action Button once on SmokeShield.
  8. Home Assistant will stop scanning for devices excluded (if not paired), if a device is paired, it will state which device it was removed. Reload the page, and you should notice one less device node under "Nodes ready".





Troubleshooting


Having issues pairing your device?

  • Move your SmokeShield within 4 - 10 ft of your Home Assistant Z-Wave network controller.
  • Remove power from SmokeShield for 1 minute, then power it up again.
  • Try factory resetting or excluding your SmokeShield.
    • Exclude first in case the device is paired to Home Assistant otherwise it will leave a phantom device in your network that will be difficult to remove.
    • Perform a manual hard factory reset.
      1. Press and hold the Action Button for 12+ seconds until you've counted 12 second or held it much longer than 12 seconds. If successful, the LED will flash red/green rapidly to indicate a successful factory reset.