How to Change the Advanced Settings for Your ZSE18 Motion Sensor in Vera
This tiny device has plenty of custom options, like adjustable motion sensitivity & re-trigger interval. You'll need to change the advanced parameters through your Vera interface to personalize your sensor. Check out the process below, which is the same for all advanced options. 1. Open your Vera online interface (…
My ZSE18 Motion Sensor is Unresponsive to My Z-Wave System
Here's what to try if your sensor goes offline or is unresponsive to Z-Wave commands: The ZSE18 Motion Sensor is a Z-Wave Plus device that has range of 100 feet (line of sight). Even so, interferences like large furniture, thick walls, and metal elements can shorten range. Ultimately range is determined by the speci…
Can't Add My S2 Motion Sensor ZSE18 to Home Assistant
If you're having issues including your sensor to Home Assistant, exclusion is the first thing to try. Exclusion is just a soft Z-Wave reset. A device doesn't need to be included first to be able to excluded. Here's how to do it: * In Home Assistant: open Settings > Devices and Services > Z-Wave JS > Configu…
There is No LED Activity and My ZSE18 Motion Sensor is Unresponsive
If the battery has been activated, the sensor should light up in response. If you insert the battery and see no LED activity whatsoever, first check that the battery is free of its plastic wrapping. It may not be obvious at first glance, but there's a thin plastic covering surrounding the battery if you have a senso…
ZSE18 Motion Sensor Advanced Settings
Here is a full list of advanced settings (parameters) for the ZSE18 Motion Sensor on firmware 1.03: Motion Sensor Parameter 12: Set motion sensitivity for the motion detector to minimize false alerts. Values: 0 – disable motion reports; 1 – 8 where 8 is the most sensitive and 1 is the least sensitive. Default:…
ZSE18 Motion Sensor FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About the ZSE18 Motion Sensor Find the answers to your questions quickly by searching key words! * Press the CTRL and F keys at the same time on your keyboard. A little box should pop up in your browser window. * Type in a key word in your question like "hub" or "compatible". You should…
Can't Add My ZSE18 Motion Sensor to Vera
Exclusion is the way to go. If you gave inclusion a try and were unsuccessful, try adding the ZSE18 Motion Sensor again and then trying the steps below once inclusion times out. VeraLite users - double check that your system is running on UI7 to ensure a smooth configuration process. 1. Tap the green Retry butt…
How to Add Your ZSE18 Motion Sensor to Vera
Include your ZSE18 Motion Sensor automatically or manually, on battery or USB power. Add the ZSE18 sensor automatically to Vera, powered by battery: 1. Select the Devices tab in your Vera app 2. Click on the gray " + Add Device " button 3. Choose Generic Z-Wave Device from the device list 4. Twist open the c…
How to Access Advanced Settings for ZSE18 Motion Sensor on Hubitat
The ZSE18 Motion Sensor should connect to Hubitat easily since it is officially integrated. However, we recommend installing the custom driver for access to the advanced settings. Y ou'll be able to see all of the available settings under Preferences of the primary device in Hubitat (remember to save the device af…
My ZSE18 Motion Sensor Shows Offline in SmartThings
Whether it's a range or general connectivity issue, here's what to try. Network Repair is a feature that refreshes the connections between the hub and devices, and allows the hub to find the best communicate route to each device. You can repair the network using the SmartThings app. See the steps below : * Open…
