Lights Flicker with My ZEN27 Dimmer Switch
If your lights are flickering, it could indicate a driver incompatibility between the bulb and dimmer. The executive element in the ZEN27 Dimmer switches is MOSFET, a trailing edge driver. If an LED bulb uses a leading edge driver, this could cause your lights to flicker when turning on/off or dimming. To resolve…
How to Add your ZEN27 Dimmer to Vera
First things first: have you checked that your dimmer operates at 100% when dimmed and controlled locally? If not, let's find out how the wiring installation can be improved (diagrams coming soon). And if everything is good to go with manual control, let's add it to your Vera network: 1. Select the Devices tab i…
My ZEN27 Dimmer Works Manually but the LED Indicator is Off
The LED indicator turns on when the switch is off and it turns off when the switch is on by default. First thing's first: try manually activating the LED indicator mode. Here's how to do that . This is a new feature of S2 switches, manually changing the LED mode without go through advanced settings, so it's possibl…
How to Add your ZEN27 Dimmer to Wink
Enjoy smooth dimming and on/off control with your ZEN27 dimmer using your Wink app; you can also add it to custom Robots. However, Wink's interface doesn't give you access to the dimmer's advanced settings and parameter inputs (though this dimmer does give you the option to enable or disable your LED indicator even …
Can't Add My ZEN27 Dimmer to Vera
Exclusion should be your first move for all configuration issues. You can exclude a Z-Wave device even if it was never properly included. First, let's try including the dimmer to Vera once more. Here's how to do it: 1. Select the Devices tab in your Vera app. Then click on the gray " + Add Device " button 2. Ch…
How to Add Your ZEN27 Dimmer Switch to Hubitat
The ZEN27 Switch can be added to your network right out of the box since it is officially integrated with Hubitat. If your Hubitat hub supports S2 security (currently only C-7), you need to select S2 Unauthenticated when prompted, so that your Dimmer Switch is successfully paired. Older Hubitat hubs don't support …
How to Access Advanced Settings for ZEN27 Dimmer Switch on Hubitat
Hubitat should include the ZEN27 without a problem because it is officially integrated – it just may require a custom device driver to view all of the device’s advanced settings. Your hub should be running on the most recent platform version. You can also check if there is a firmware update for your ZEN27 switch. …
Can I Change the Brightness Level for the Double Tap Function on My ZEN27 Dimmer?
You can adjust maximum brightness via double-tap if your Z-Wave hub allows access to advanced settings and parameter input. Using Parameter 12 of the device's advanced options, you can choose if you want your dimmer to turn on to full brightness (100%, which is the default setting) or a custom maximum brightness onc…
How to Add Your ZEN27 Dimmer to Home Assistant
Once you've wired up your dimmer and confirmed that it works 100% of the time as a manual switch, it's time to add it to your network. Here's how to do it: * In Home Assistant: open Configuration > Integrations > Z-Wave JS > Configure . * Click on Add node . * Click on Start Inclusion to initiate pairi…
My ZEN27 Dimmer is Unresponsive to My Z-Wave System
Does your dimmer work well manually but your hub's interface shows an error? If your dimmer is generally unresponsive to your Z-Wave hub, it may be connectivity or range issue. Your S2 Dimmer is a Z-Wave Plus device that has range of 100 feet (line of sight). However, range can be shortened by interferences like met…
