VeraPlus device detection without LAN (Select & Sync buttons)

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Hi,

Being new to Vera and trying to learn about my new VeraPlus I read a post by one of the more experienced members. He mentioned the side buttons ( xxx, include-exclude) on a Vera unit. The topic I was reading talked about the older unit having batteries.

I got me thinking the buttons on the VeraPlus (select, sync) are probably used to pair / include a device using the VeraPlus when not connected to the LAN.
For me power is usually not a problem, all my devices are withing a 15’ extension cord from a plug but LAN is more difficult (yes I could get a really long CAT5).

My test to see if I could use the buttons to include a device:

  • Using a GE link bulb.
  • Unplugged LAN cable from Vera
  • Turned on GE bulb
  • Pushed “select” button until the “zigbee” light was the only radio light on.
  • Pushed the “sync” button.
  • The GE blinked once (maybe twice)
  • Pushed “select” to see if I could change the mode to all radio lights on, but could not.

Reconnected LAN to Vera, and logged in. The GE link bulb was not paired. :frowning: I was able to pair it with a Generic Zigbee device.

So I think there is a way to include devices without a LAN, however I’ve not yet found it. Perhaps it only works with a device specifically in the Vera device list. If someone has other ideas or information I would appreciate a post.

BTW: If all this is already on some Vera site I haven’t found I’m going to be really embarrassed.

JohnRob

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GE light bulbs are weird to pair it works as follows you may add the first one using the GE A19 bulb connect in ADD DEVICE my first one connected without a problem. the other 8 or so had to be done this way:

Go to add new device in dash, go down to GE A19 as before add the deive the bulb should blink 3 times (if it doesn’t reset the bulb by turning on and off 3 seconds each until it fades then brightens back up)

The new bulb will load as a zigbee device and show as a switch with no dimmer slider
then go to SETTINGS and Z WAVE SETTINGS then ADVANCED click on RELOAD ENGINE GO button
go back to DEVICES press F5 to reload page and it will change to a dimmer switch with on off mode, then you can use it as a dimmer bulb.

Not sure why it does this but this is how I got it all to work with tech support .
Hope this helps

Mick