@frichter09:
You use this every day? I can’t get mine to work. Did he post an updated version?
I have a Vera Lite as well. Is there any special step I missed?
I can tell you that I use mine almost every day. What can you not get working?
- Garrett
[quote=“electricessence, post:121, topic:167178”]@frichter09:
You use this every day? I can’t get mine to work. Did he post an updated version?
I have a Vera Lite as well. Is there any special step I missed?[/quote]
Yeah, I do use it every day. And if it does not lock up it works perefctly!
What part exactly is it you have issues with?
Need a little bit more info here 
Keeping my fingers crossed that the warm weather here causes the issues...@JOD > S. Florida and recently I've seen my garage Schlage T-stat pegged at 99 degrees for weeks (I dont think the T-Stat will display over 99 degrees) but it had to have been in excess of 105 degrees but I've not noticed any outwardly obvious issues due to the heat (yet) I'm willing to wager your device issue is radio/range/network communication related.
Out of curiosity, what version of Z-Wave are you running, 2.78 or 3.20?
Presumably 3.20, as the issue was (also) reported as occurring with MiOS routing enabled.
Dont crush my hopes JOD
Yes, I am on FW 3.20
Flo
Presumably 3.20, as the issue was (also) reported as occurring with MiOS routing enabled.I did see that and thought maybe he had just checked the box but not actually gone through the conversion.
Dont crush my hopes JODOK, it's heat related.. ;) And another curiosity question, what does your Z-Wave settings "Role" show?
Here you go:
Role Master SIS:NO PRI:YES
NEW SUCCESS STORY:
Physical setup: Everspring sensor, with Amseco switch. Wired together by a 100ft 18-gauge speaker wire. I brought the sensor itself as close to the Vera as I could get. So far the sensor has been 100% reliable in this configuration.
Not using the garage door plugin… BUT, I used the Timer and Combination Switch plugin and it works beautifully!
#1 Must Have: a scene which resets the door switch when it is turned on.
The Combination Switch (100% configurable) by itself does the same thing the Garage Door Plugin does, but no code writing or altering. As one device, it displays the status of the door, and the ability to trigger it (using a scene which listens for the trigger).
In VeraMobile, the the status of the door is displayed, but as of yet, attempting the change the status does nothing. You’ll simply see both devices next to each-other in the “Garage” room, which I’m happy enough with to still be able to trigger the door, and see it’s status in the same place. Other than that I have a scene called “Door” which simply turns on the switch: Just like a push button remote door opener.
More advanced fun stuff:
Using Timers (and Combo Switches), I can add a device called “Auto Close” (Combo Switch) and a scene called “[ Auto Close ]” (brackets indicate: should not be manually triggered).
The device is exactly the same as the “Door” (Combo Switch) device I described earlier. It displays ON if the door is opened, and OFF if the door is closed. The difference is that the “[ Auto Close ]” scene is only listening for if the device is triggered when it’s ON. Auto close then restarts a “Door Triggered Timer” (20 seconds is enough) which if not muted and completes, will trigger “[ Auto Close ]” again! The timer is cancelled and muted (by a scene) when the sensor indicates closed. This is done because most garage doors you can’t know what position it’s in (or direction it’s moving) unless the door is fully closed and your sensor is reporting correctly. And so if it is triggered the first time, and either causes the door to open fully, or something stops it mid way (something passes under the door), it will retry until the sensor indicates closed. Which typically may only be one extra retry.
To sum it up, I can now:
- Include triggering “Auto Close” as part of my “LOCK DOWN” scene for my home.
- Can reliably know (or automatically close) when someone has left the garage door open for too long. Unmuting/muting the timer will decide if it auto closes, or just sends a notification.
Fun stuff. Big thanks to futzle’s plugins.
The Everspring sensor that is used in my Garage Door plug-in has just devoured its second set of Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries in two weeks. Previously, it took several months for this to happen.
Has anyone found a good substitute for the Everspring sensor that is not such an energy hog?
I have and it is something that is not for everyone. I switched mine over using the DSC Alarm panel that I installed into my home. I am now using a door sensor of the alarm panel to provide the status of the garage door.
- Garrett
[quote=“garrettwp, post:131, topic:167178”]I have and it is something that is not for everyone. I switched mine over using the DSC Alarm panel that I installed into my home. I am now using a door sensor of the alarm panel to provide the status of the garage door.
- Garrett[/quote]
hey Garrett, How did you hook it up to your garage door?
The door sensor has external contacts that I have hooked up to a large magnetic door plate that is installed onto the garage door.
- Garrett
[quote=“garrettwp, post:133, topic:167178”]The door sensor has external contacts that I have hooked up to a large magnetic door plate that is installed onto the garage door.
- Garrett[/quote]
Nice…thanks!
Check out my posts in the combination switch topic. You don’t need this plugin. No coding, copy/pasting, remembering ids. Works smart.
[quote=“JOD, post:127, topic:167178”]
Presumably 3.20, as the issue was (also) reported as occurring with MiOS routing enabled.I did see that and thought maybe he had just checked the box but not actually gone through the conversion.
Dont crush my hopes JODOK, it's heat related.. ;) And another curiosity question, what does your Z-Wave settings "Role" show?[/quote]
Just to give you a quick update on the Evolve Lockups…
After removing the box cover it has been working fine for weeks now…
So… I say heat related 
Have a good long weekend everyone!
Flo
Consider me another satisfied customer, woodsby! Thanks!
I used a Z-Wave receptacle (Intermatic HAO1) and the relay from RadioShack. Everything worked the first time!
I have released this with woodsby’s permission to the App store.
See: [url=http://RTS-Services.com/Vera/Plugin/GarageDoor]http://RTS-Services.com/Vera/Plugin/GarageDoor[/url] for details.
There are variables to set the Door And Sensor Devices ID’s … So no need to edit the file. I have two doors I use this plugin for.
I have a fix for the GC100 that I still need to release if you want to use an iTach to trigger the Garage Door.
I installed RichardTSchaefer’s version of the Garage Door app yesterday. Previously I had run woodsby’s version of the app for over a year. Both versions work, but the RTS version is better because it allows me to use the Aeon Window sensor instead of the Everspring sensor. The Everspring sensor was less than ideal because it went through batteries an an unacceptable rate and it did not interact well with a Vera unit: it did not list neighboring Z-wave units. Also, since I initially installed the app, I replaced my wooden garage door with a metal door. The Everspring sensor would not respond when I attached it to a metal door.
The Aeon sensor also was not as effective with a metal door, but I found that if I narrowed the spacing a much as possible, I could get the Aeon sensor to respond. I have read on other websites that if one installs a stronger magnet with the Aeon sensor, it will work better because one can us a larger gap between the magnet and the sensor. I wonder if anyone has tried to use a stronger magnet in conjunction with the Aeon window sensor installed on a garage door? If they have, what type of magnet did they use and where did they find it?
In the meantime, thanks to woodsby and RTS for creating a very useful Vera app.
I downloaded the plugin today from the first post this morning. I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile, and I’ve had the hardware just sitting around waiting for the right time. The plugin works flawlessly, thanks woodsby!