Problem incorporating Ring Glass Break servers into Alarmo

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Hi,

I bought 2 Ring Glass Break sensors yesterday added them to Home Assistant. I tested them by enabling config parameter 11 (detection) and broke some bottoms in my trash can. They worked as expected. Now I’m trying incorporating them into Alarmo. I need to enable and disable parameter 11 on alarming and disalarming, but unfortunately the entity can not found under the action tab. I did try to specify the action using yaml, but it doesn’t take it, because it requires the service tag instead of action. Your help will be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks,

James

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I figured it out. Create the entity as a script and then call the script as an action.

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Any way you could share some screen clips of the script and automation? Thanks!

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bryuly SOLVED

Could you please elaborate on how you did this? I am struggling to figure it out. Thanks!

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Ok, after much trial and error the following is confirmed working for me. This process seems to be undocumented or at least not used enough to warrant a proper explanation with images. See the images below for explanation on one solution using iOS Home Assistant app or web portal:

1.) Create Alarmo Rule - Select Ring Glass Break entity that will call external script upon triggered Alarmo event:

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2.) Creating Task for Alarmo Rule - Create task in Alarmo that will call external HA Scripts to enable or disable z-wave parameter #11 on Ring glass break sensor.

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3.) Create the HA Script that can be generated in YAML or the UI :slight_smile:

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4.) YAML code block to be inserted into modify Z-wave Parameter #11.

service: zwave_js.set_config_parameter
target:
  device_id:
    - [Ring Glass Break Sensor Entity_1]
    - [Ring Glass Break Sensor Entity_2]
data:
  endpoint: "0"
  parameter: "11"
  value: "1"

Hope this help someone else! Credit to the following thread: Ring Glass Break (without ring integration) Not Triggering Automation - #14 by freshcoast

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You can also use zwave_js.set_config_parameter and have something a bit more readable, instead of the more obscure zwave_js.set_value. Same result.

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I really appreciate your feedback! I am using Home assistant, Konnected Alarm Panel Pro with hardwire contacts, and Ring Keypad v2 and z-wave sensors. This (your) solution makes for a very robust and complete alarm system without the monitoring fees and headaches!

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Hello, sir.

I am have the same configuration but I cannot get the Ring Glass Break Sensors to connect to Home Assistant. However, my Z-Wave controller cannot find the device.

Could you describe the steps you took to add the Ring Glass Break Sensors?

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I used the smart start method included in the manual below:

— You may need to exclude the device before attempting to include it.

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I want to thank you for redirecting me. You introduced a new term, SmartStart. I am new to HA and just a Nortek HUSBZB-1 Quickstick Combo ZigBee/Z-Wave USB Controller-Hub. But have had no success.

I am hopeful to explore SmartStart. But how do I do that? Do I need an app since I am not using a Ring Security Base Station? Is SmartStart native to HA?

Thanks again for your help.

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SmartStart is not supported by the HUSBZB-1 unless you upgrade the firmware.

SmartStart is supported both by HA via the Z-Wave integration, or Z-Wave JS UI.

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Thank you so much. I’ll return the HUSZB-1 now.

Which one would you recommend to replace it? Is the Aeotec Z-Stick 7 Plus good now and in the near future?

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Any of the 700/800 are fine, but I’d personally get an 800-series like the Zooz.

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Perfect. And I think I saw it was cheaper, $25 vs $50. I wonder why.

But I appreciate your recommendation. Definitely prefer being as ready for future with the latest upgrades as I can.

Thanks again.