Connecting Door / Window Sensor 8 user guide  to Home Assistant requires a working installation of that software with Z-Wave management being handled by Aeotec's Z-Stick platform. Once connected to Z-Stick and Home Assistant with Z-WaveJS UI or the base ZWaveJS integration, Door / Window Sensor 8 will offer the following features for either product:

  • Open/Close status
  • Temperature
  • Humdity
  • Tilt Sensor
  • Battery level



Steps to pair Door/Window Sensor 8 to 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 "ADD NODE".
  6. Click on "START INCLUSION".
  7. Open the cover of your Door / Window Sensor 8.
  8. Now tap the small black tamper switch 2x quickly on Door Window Sensor 8.
  9. 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 exclude Door/Window Sensor 8 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. Open the cover of your Door / Window Sensor 
  8. Now tap the small black tamper switch 2x quickly on Door Window Sensor 8.
  9. 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 Sensor within 4 - 10 ft of your Home Assistant Z-Wave network.
  • Remove power from Door/Window Sensor 8 for 1 minute, then power it up again.
  • Try factory resetting or excluding your Door/Window Sensor 8.
    • Exclude first in case the device actually 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. Remove the cover of your Door/Window Sensor 8
      2. Press and hold the tamper switch for 12+ seconds until the green LED blinking becomes solid.