Here's a blueprint to program the buttons on your Graber Premium 12 Channel ZWave Remote Control.
A few tips on adding this remote to your Smart Home System:
- I added this directly to Home Assistant, and then assigned the buttons to scripts that do the actions I want. It's not connected directly to my blinds.
- When adding the remote to Home Assistant, you want to go to ZWave > Learn in the remote's menu, not "Include". The include function is how you pair it directly to the Shades.
- It took me a few attempts to pair it to my HA instance. After a failed attempt, I had to reset the remote to try again. On my final (successful) attempt, while the remote was in "Learn" mode I clicked the button on the remote to "resend" the command a few times and then my HA instance finally picked it up.
Once the device paired, this blueprint made it easy to assign functions to the Up, Down and Home buttons, across all 12 channels.
I'm only using one channel so far. Channel 1: Up puts all the blinds Up, Channel 1: Down puts all the blinds down, and the home button puts two blinds open 20%, so we can open the windows a crack at night. It's working great so far.
Full transparency: This was written by Claude (AI). Because this type of repetitive YAML is what AI is really good at. 
blueprint:
name: MCZ71 Multi-Channel Remote Control
description: >
Blueprint for the MCZ71 Multi-Channel Remote Control device.
Supports 12 channels × 3 buttons (Up, Down, Home) = 36 scene events.
Scene mapping:
001–012 → Channels 1–12 Up
013–024 → Channels 1–12 Down
025–036 → Channels 1–12 Home
domain: automation
input:
remote_device:
name: Remote Control Device
description: The MCZ71 Multi-Channel Remote Control device.
selector:
device:
integration: zwave_js
# ── Channel 1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_1_up:
name: "Channel 1 – Up (Scene 001)"
description: Action to run when Channel 1 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_1_down:
name: "Channel 1 – Down (Scene 013)"
description: Action to run when Channel 1 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_1_home:
name: "Channel 1 – Home (Scene 025)"
description: Action to run when Channel 1 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 2 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_2_up:
name: "Channel 2 – Up (Scene 002)"
description: Action to run when Channel 2 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_2_down:
name: "Channel 2 – Down (Scene 014)"
description: Action to run when Channel 2 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_2_home:
name: "Channel 2 – Home (Scene 026)"
description: Action to run when Channel 2 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 3 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_3_up:
name: "Channel 3 – Up (Scene 003)"
description: Action to run when Channel 3 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_3_down:
name: "Channel 3 – Down (Scene 015)"
description: Action to run when Channel 3 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_3_home:
name: "Channel 3 – Home (Scene 027)"
description: Action to run when Channel 3 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 4 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_4_up:
name: "Channel 4 – Up (Scene 004)"
description: Action to run when Channel 4 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_4_down:
name: "Channel 4 – Down (Scene 016)"
description: Action to run when Channel 4 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_4_home:
name: "Channel 4 – Home (Scene 028)"
description: Action to run when Channel 4 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 5 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_5_up:
name: "Channel 5 – Up (Scene 005)"
description: Action to run when Channel 5 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_5_down:
name: "Channel 5 – Down (Scene 017)"
description: Action to run when Channel 5 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_5_home:
name: "Channel 5 – Home (Scene 029)"
description: Action to run when Channel 5 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 6 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_6_up:
name: "Channel 6 – Up (Scene 006)"
description: Action to run when Channel 6 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_6_down:
name: "Channel 6 – Down (Scene 018)"
description: Action to run when Channel 6 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_6_home:
name: "Channel 6 – Home (Scene 030)"
description: Action to run when Channel 6 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 7 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_7_up:
name: "Channel 7 – Up (Scene 007)"
description: Action to run when Channel 7 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_7_down:
name: "Channel 7 – Down (Scene 019)"
description: Action to run when Channel 7 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_7_home:
name: "Channel 7 – Home (Scene 031)"
description: Action to run when Channel 7 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 8 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_8_up:
name: "Channel 8 – Up (Scene 008)"
description: Action to run when Channel 8 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_8_down:
name: "Channel 8 – Down (Scene 020)"
description: Action to run when Channel 8 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_8_home:
name: "Channel 8 – Home (Scene 032)"
description: Action to run when Channel 8 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 9 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_9_up:
name: "Channel 9 – Up (Scene 009)"
description: Action to run when Channel 9 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_9_down:
name: "Channel 9 – Down (Scene 021)"
description: Action to run when Channel 9 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_9_home:
name: "Channel 9 – Home (Scene 033)"
description: Action to run when Channel 9 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 10 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_10_up:
name: "Channel 10 – Up (Scene 010)"
description: Action to run when Channel 10 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_10_down:
name: "Channel 10 – Down (Scene 022)"
description: Action to run when Channel 10 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_10_home:
name: "Channel 10 – Home (Scene 034)"
description: Action to run when Channel 10 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 11 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_11_up:
name: "Channel 11 – Up (Scene 011)"
description: Action to run when Channel 11 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_11_down:
name: "Channel 11 – Down (Scene 023)"
description: Action to run when Channel 11 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_11_home:
name: "Channel 11 – Home (Scene 035)"
description: Action to run when Channel 11 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Channel 12 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
channel_12_up:
name: "Channel 12 – Up (Scene 012)"
description: Action to run when Channel 12 Up is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_12_down:
name: "Channel 12 – Down (Scene 024)"
description: Action to run when Channel 12 Down is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
channel_12_home:
name: "Channel 12 – Home (Scene 036)"
description: Action to run when Channel 12 Home is pressed.
default: []
selector:
action: {}
# ── Trigger ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
trigger:
- platform: event
event_type: zwave_js_value_notification
event_data:
device_id: !input remote_device
command_class_name: Central Scene
property: scene
# ── Action ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
action:
- variables:
scene_key: "{{ trigger.event.data.property_key }}"
- choose:
# ── Channel 1 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '001' }}"
sequence: !input channel_1_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '013' }}"
sequence: !input channel_1_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '025' }}"
sequence: !input channel_1_home
# ── Channel 2 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '002' }}"
sequence: !input channel_2_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '014' }}"
sequence: !input channel_2_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '026' }}"
sequence: !input channel_2_home
# ── Channel 3 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '003' }}"
sequence: !input channel_3_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '015' }}"
sequence: !input channel_3_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '027' }}"
sequence: !input channel_3_home
# ── Channel 4 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '004' }}"
sequence: !input channel_4_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '016' }}"
sequence: !input channel_4_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '028' }}"
sequence: !input channel_4_home
# ── Channel 5 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '005' }}"
sequence: !input channel_5_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '017' }}"
sequence: !input channel_5_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '029' }}"
sequence: !input channel_5_home
# ── Channel 6 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '006' }}"
sequence: !input channel_6_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '018' }}"
sequence: !input channel_6_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '030' }}"
sequence: !input channel_6_home
# ── Channel 7 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '007' }}"
sequence: !input channel_7_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '019' }}"
sequence: !input channel_7_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '031' }}"
sequence: !input channel_7_home
# ── Channel 8 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '008' }}"
sequence: !input channel_8_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '020' }}"
sequence: !input channel_8_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '032' }}"
sequence: !input channel_8_home
# ── Channel 9 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '009' }}"
sequence: !input channel_9_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '021' }}"
sequence: !input channel_9_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '033' }}"
sequence: !input channel_9_home
# ── Channel 10 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '010' }}"
sequence: !input channel_10_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '022' }}"
sequence: !input channel_10_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '034' }}"
sequence: !input channel_10_home
# ── Channel 11 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '011' }}"
sequence: !input channel_11_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '023' }}"
sequence: !input channel_11_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '035' }}"
sequence: !input channel_11_home
# ── Channel 12 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '012' }}"
sequence: !input channel_12_up
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '024' }}"
sequence: !input channel_12_down
- conditions: "{{ scene_key == '036' }}"
sequence: !input channel_12_home
mode: parallel
max: 10