This guide will walk you through a sample of the basic setup process for your Zooz ZST39 800LR Stick with Home Assistant's Z-Wave JS integration. Our goal is to help you get started quickly and easily so you can begin building your Z-Wave network.
These instructions cover a basic setup to help you get started. If you encounter hardware-related issues with your Z-Wave stick, our Zooz support team is here to assist you. However, integration and software configuration within Home Assistant or other automation platforms fall outside the scope of our support.
What We Can Assist With
✅ Verifying Stick Functionality – Ensuring your stick is recognized on your computer or with PC Controller software from Silicon Labs.
✅ Troubleshooting Basic Hardware Issues – Addressing defects or malfunctions related to the Z-Wave stick itself.
What Falls Outside Our Support Scope
❌ Software Setup & Integration – Issues related to anything beyond what is provided below, Home Assistant, Z-Wave JS, or other home automation platforms.
❌ Custom Configurations & New Installations – Advanced settings or third-party software conflicts.
If your Z-Wave stick is detected by your computer or PC Controller software, this confirms that the hardware is working correctly. Any further setup or troubleshooting within Home Assistant should be directed to their official community and documentation, which offer extensive resources and peer support.
Home Assistant’s open-source nature means that support is provided by the community rather than a professional customer service team. Here are some resources recommended by Home Assistant to help you troubleshoot and report issues with your system:
- Community Forums: A wealth of user-generated advice and troubleshooting tips.
- Documentation: Covers beginner to advanced topics around the installation, setup, configuration, and usage of Home Assistant.
- GitHub: A platform for reporting issues and finding software updates.
- Discord: Real-time support from the developers and the user community.
For those new to Home Assistant, diving into these resources is crucial. The platform’s complexity can be overwhelming, but for experienced users, it offers unparalleled flexibility and control, empowering them to create deeply customized automations and integrate devices across multiple ecosystems seamlessly.
Now, let's get started with the basic setup! 🚀
1. Make sure z-wave stick is plugged directly into your Home Assistant box
2. Open Home Assistant and sign in:
3. Navigate to Settings on the bottom left side of the screen, then click Devices & Services:
4. Click Add Integration at the bottom right corner:
5. Search Z-Wave:
6. Select the outlined Z-Wave integration in following menu as well:
7. Check the box Use the Z-Wave JS Supervisor add-on. Click Submit.
8. Wait for the integration install to finish:
9. Select the controller device under USB Device Path and click Submit - allowing all fields to populate automatically:
10. Wait for the Z-Wave JS integration to fully start:
11. The ZST39 800LR should then display in the Devices and Services tab under settings:
12. Your initial setup is now complete and you can start adding Z-Wave devices:
If your Z-Wave stick is not recognized, please feel free to reach out to our team. For any other issues, please utilize the Home Assistant community and resources.
