New here. Node appears to be communicating, but not showing up on network

Configuration Z-Wave
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Hello. Just set up hassbian. My z-stick is configured, and when I added my first node, though it appears to be communicating with the controller, no new node has been added to my control panel. Am I missing something?

Controller: Aeotec ZW090 Z-Stick Gen5 US
Node: GE Smart Switch 12727

2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Detail, Node001, Removing current message
2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Detail, Node001, Query Stage Complete (Neighbors)
2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Detail, Node001, AdvanceQueries queryPending=0 queryRetries=0 queryStage=Session live=1
2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Detail, Node001, QueryStage_Session
2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Detail, Node001, QueryStage_Dynamic
2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Detail, Node001, QueryStage_Configuration
2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Detail, Node001, QueryStage_Complete
2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Warning, CheckCompletedNodeQueries m_allNodesQueried=0 m_awakeNodesQueried=0
2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Warning, CheckCompletedNodeQueries all=1, deadFound=0 sleepingOnly=1
2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Info,          Node query processing complete.
2018-08-21 15:51:26.316 Detail, Node001, Notification: NodeQueriesComplete
2018-08-21 15:51:26.318 Detail, contrlr, Notification: AllNodesQueried
2018-08-21 15:55:52.719 Detail, Queuing (Controller) Add Device
2018-08-21 15:55:52.720 Info, Add Device
2018-08-21 15:55:52.720 Detail, contrlr, Queuing (Command) ControllerCommand_AddDevice: 0x01, 0x05, 0x00, 0x4a, 0xc1, 0x0a, 0x7b
2018-08-21 15:55:52.720 Detail, Notification: ControllerCommand - Starting
2018-08-21 15:55:52.721 Detail,
2018-08-21 15:55:52.721 Info, contrlr, Sending (Command) message (Callback ID=0x0a, Expected Reply=0x4a) - ControllerCommand_AddDevice: 0x01, 0x05, 0x00, 0x4a, 0xc1, 0x0a, 0x7b
2018-08-21 15:55:52.724 Detail, contrlr,   Received: 0x01, 0x07, 0x00, 0x4a, 0x0a, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0xb9
2018-08-21 15:55:52.725 Detail,
2018-08-21 15:55:52.725 Info, contrlr, FUNC_ID_ZW_ADD_NODE_TO_NETWORK:
2018-08-21 15:55:52.725 Info, contrlr, ADD_NODE_STATUS_LEARN_READY
2018-08-21 15:55:52.725 Detail, Node001,   Expected callbackId was received
2018-08-21 15:55:52.725 Detail, Node001,   Expected reply was received
2018-08-21 15:55:52.725 Detail, Node001,   Message transaction complete
2018-08-21 15:55:52.725 Detail,
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Did you restart?

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Yes. Rebooted the Pi. Still not showing up.

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Dumb question, sorry. Why do you think its there? Node001 is usually the USB zwave controller. Might want to try to add again

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not a dumb question, seems valid to me. Didn’t even notice that.

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That does make sense. I have tried every which way I can think of. I bought another switch on amazon, I will see if it works.

Setting this up seems so straightforward, I can’t see where I am going wrong.

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I have three 12727’s, and the same Z-Wave stick, so they definitely work with HA. Sorry, but another “did you plug it in” type question :slight_smile: … Did you go to the Z-Wave control panel and click on ADD NODE, and then shortly after that toggle the switch? If you did, and the switch is powered and close enough to the Z-Wave controller stick, it should have been recognized and added to HA. And I know some changes have been made since I originally set mine up, but I think it still does require at least one HA restart after doing these things.

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Yes, that was what I did, in that order, including the reboot.

The switch finishes the circuit when it’s flipped, so I assume it’s plugged in correctly with the neutral wire as well.

I ordered another switch to replace the one I have. I’ll update in a few days when it comes in.

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How close is the switch to the controller, and what’s in between? Z-Wave doesn’t go too far, especially these older switches that aren’t Z-Wave Plus. If they’re not all that close, or there are a lot of walls, appliances, etc. in between, although it’s a pain, you might have to find a way to get them closer together while trying to “pair” them.

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Thanks. It’s sitting on a table about 7-8 feet away, there is a little overlap with a wall. I’ll see if I can set it up even closer.

I also tried removing the stick and doing it manually pressed right up against the switch, even though it seems most people don’t recommend doing it that way. Still didn’t work. I reset the stick back to factory settings after.

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Was the switch ever added to another device (like smartthings)? If so try an exclude, actually I recommend trying an exclude anway. then try to add

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Is it possible the switch is already paired to a network? Just to be on the safe side, try excluding it first (i.e., click REMOVE NODE and toggle the switch), then trying adding it again.

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Boom.

Excluded the switch. Restarted.

Booted. Added New Node. No result…but…

I was running the pi and using the control panel from desktop in the other room over SSH. Everytime I had requested to add or exclude, I had to walk across the hall and tap the button. This time, I opened control panel from my phone browser, pressed add and within 3 seconds tapped the switch, and BOOM. It connected.

Technology is great. Thanks for help everyone.

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