GE 14294 dimer doesn't work

Configuration Z-Wave
1

I’m using the HUSBZB-1 stick on a dedicated NUC. Z-wave and Zigbee works for most devices, but I’m about to start throwing cups at the wall with how frustrating it is to setup the GE 14294 dimmer.

I have added many of the options that’ve been suggested in the forums:

  device_config: !include zwave_device_config.yaml
  
  light.family_room_light:
    polling_intensity: 1
    refresh_value: true
    delay: 3

have set the dim_rate etc.

However, the light still doesn’t really respond to any type of dimming. It turns on and off reliably. If I change the brighness of the lights while the lights are on, nothing happens. However, if I turn them back on, it actually does go to the brightness of the lights that I just set it to.

i.e.

Turn light on - brightness to 100% (works)
Brightness to 20% - (nothing happens)
Turn light off (works)
Turn light on - brightness now at 20%.

So somehow the previous brightness command did get sent, but somehow not actually changing the brightness?

2

I have 3 of those exact dimmers and they work great. I have the Aeotec Z Stick. Could be some kind of compatibility issue you’re having with HUSBZB-1 stick. I’d recommend excluding it and reincluding without using any custom configuration settings.