"Can’t detect device" on Poll Now

[Sorin]

Hello Rob,

Welcome to the Vera Community. Battery operated devices cannot be polled on-demand as most of them are always in sleep mode and only wake up when they are triggered by an event like a “trip” command, or woken up by the onboard button. The poll command only works on hardwired devices, like switches.

If you haven’t stumbled upon this thread yet, I advise having a look at it:

https://community.getvera.com/t/zwave-network-on-vera-explained/210661

@rafale77

Most devices no longer require polling for example as they update status whenever status changes. The only exceptions are the older switches which do not support instant status. No battery powered device that I know maybe except for a few FLiRS require polling either and when they do it is only to update their battery status. While asleep they will continue to send sensor status change.