Noob user here, trying to get integration working to a Vera Edge.
Attempting to add integration, get error “Could not connect to controller with URL 10.36.21.122”
The URL is correct, everything on the same subnet, Vera is on line.
I am concerned the vera firmware may be too old, it’s on 1.7.3500. The vera menu is offering an update to what it claims is the latest version, 1.7.5185.
I’ve not been keeping it current as everything was working when the location had internet, and the last update I did brought on a full day of pain. But I’ll go that route if that’s what’s needed.
Background: The application here is to control Zwave switches in a house that no longer has internet- thus the Vera doesn’t want to do anything. I did a docker install of HA on a raspberry pi that I’ve also installed chrony on and set up with a GPS dongle to set the time and date when it boots.
So looking at the integration it looks like it’s a bit EOL, but something should work.
Honestly I wonder if you are running VLAN’s or if your Dockers are properly configured to connect to that 10.x.x.x network.
I’m not a Container HA based expert, it’s too confusing for me so I just use HAOS so I don’t need to deal with all the networking mess. But it sounds to me like that might be knotting you up.
Just read a post on here with the same problem - he said that he needed to include the http:…to the actual address - have to say I dont remember doing that (a few days ago) probably worth a search on here under “vera”
I suggest you not put too much time into getting the integration to work. Better to spend the time moving the devices to Home Assistant.
I went Vera → Homeseer → Home Assistant. At both transitions I spent too much time trying to blend systems. Once you get going moving devices it will go fast.
I’m not entirely following. All I want the Vera to do is be a dumb interface between zwave and HA on the Pi. If I can’t get it to work, I’ll buy some other zwave interface hardware. Just wanted to give this a try as I’ve got the gear on hand. Thanks
Well I thought I was on to something with that network suggestion, but it turns out that the HA installation on docker instructions I had followed, included network=host, which I’m told is what permits the container to access the local network. And I find that issuing a ping to the Vera from inside the container confirms it can see it.
I updated the Vera to the last firmware version, same result.
I’ve just now noticed that when attempt turn up the integration, there is an error message in the setup window.
It reads Translation Error: The intl string context variable “sample_ip” was not provided to the string. It should look like this: {sample_ip}
It will surprise no one to learn that I have no idea what to make of this. It doesn’t come up in a forum search.
That field is expecting a URL & you’re just giving it an IP address. At the very least add http:// before the IP.
If that still doesn’t work, then fire up the Vera dashboard & copy the URL from there.
THANK YOU!
I had been trying with and without http:// since the 1st suggestion.
Adding the port number was what I’d been missing. I assume 3480 must be the Vera API port.
If I may, this information really needs to be in the documentation for the Vera integration.
…just says add the integration and follow the instructions.
The pop up window for adding Vera integration does not mention port 3480 nor the required http://
I see it has an asterisk where it prompts
Controller URL *
as if perhaps there was meant to be a footnote explaining what’s required, but there is no such note (although perhaps that is just a reference to the apparently inconsequential error message).
