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This describes the Z-Wave device *DW-SS *, manufactured by Ring with the thing type UID of ring_dwss_00_000.
The device is in the category of Door, defining Door sensors.
The DW-SS supports routing. This allows the device to communicate using other routing enabled devices as intermediate routers. This device is unable to participate in the routing of data from other devices.
The DW-SS does not permanently listen for messages sent from the controller - it will periodically wake up automatically to check if the controller has messages to send, but will sleep most of the time to conserve battery life. Refer to the Wakeup Information section below for further information.
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- Activate inclusion mode on controller
- Pull tab/quickly disconnect and reconnect battery
- Device should appear in Inbox
- Initiate exclusion mode on controller
- Open contact sensor’s cover Remove and replace battery quickly
Reset:
- Open contact sensor’s cover
- Press and hold the reset button on sensor circuitry
- Remove and replace battery quickly – Blue LED will start to blink rapidly
- Wait for the blue LED to stop blinking
The DW-SS does not permanently listen for messages sent from the controller - it will periodically wake up automatically to check if the controller has messages to send, but will sleep most of the time to conserve battery life. The wakeup period can be configured in the user interface - it is advisable not to make this too short as it will impact battery life - a reasonable compromise is 1 hour.
The wakeup period does not impact the devices ability to report events or sensor data. The device can be manually woken with a button press on the device as described below - note that triggering a device to send an event is not the same as a wakeup notification, and this will not allow the controller to communicate with the device.
By opening the top cover, the sensor will get to tamper state and stay awake.
The following table summarises the channels available for the DW-SS -:
| Channel | Channel Id | Category | Item Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary Sensor | sensor_binary | Door | Switch |
| Alarm (burglar) | alarm_burglar | Door | Switch |
| Battery Level | battery-level | Battery | Number |
Indicates if a sensor has triggered.
The sensor_binary channel supports the Switch item and is in the Door category. This is a read only channel so will only be updated following state changes from the device.
The following state translation is provided for this channel to the Switch item type -:
| Value | Label |
|---|---|
| ON | Triggered |
| OFF | Untriggered |
Indicates if the burglar alarm is triggered.
The alarm_burglar channel supports the Switch item and is in the Door category. This is a read only channel so will only be updated following state changes from the device.
The following state translation is provided for this channel to the Switch item type -:
| Value | Label |
|---|---|
| OFF | OK |
| ON | Alarm |
Represents the battery level as a percentage (0-100%). Bindings for things supporting battery level in a different format (e.g. 4 levels) should convert to a percentage to provide a consistent battery level reading.
The battery-level channel supports the Number item and is in the Battery category.
The following table provides a summary of the 1 configuration parameters available in the DW-SS . Detailed information on each parameter can be found in the sections below.
| Param | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wait time | Time between sending unsolicited battery reports |
| Wakeup Interval | Sets the interval at which the device will accept commands from the controller | |
| Wakeup Node | Sets the node ID of the device to receive the wakeup notifications |
Time between sending unsolicited battery reports
255 to 4200 seconds in 255 second increments that the sensor should wait between sending unsolicited battery reports.
The default configuration value for parameter 1 is defaulted to 4200 seconds on exclusion.
Values in the range 255 to 4200 may be set.
The manufacturer defined default value is 4200.
This parameter has the configuration ID config_1_2 and is of type INTEGER.
The wakeup interval sets the period at which the device will listen for messages from the controller. This is required for battery devices that sleep most of the time in order to conserve battery life. The device will wake up at this interval and send a message to the controller to tell it that it can accept messages - after a few seconds, it will go back to sleep if there is no further communications.
This setting is defined in seconds. It is advisable not to set this interval too short or it could impact battery life. A period of 1 hour (3600 seconds) is suitable in most instances.
Note that this setting does not affect the devices ability to send sensor data, or notification events.
This parameter has the configuration ID wakeup_interval and is of type INTEGER.
When sleeping devices wake up, they send a notification to a listening device. Normally, this device is the network controller, and normally the controller will set this automatically to its own address. In the event that the network contains multiple controllers, it may be necessary to configure this to a node that is not the main controller. This is an advanced setting and should not be changed without a full understanding of the impact.
This parameter has the configuration ID wakeup_node and is of type INTEGER.
Association groups allow the device to send unsolicited reports to the controller, or other devices in the network. Using association groups can allow you to eliminate polling, providing instant feedback of a device state change without unnecessary network traffic.
The DW-SS supports 2 association groups.
The Lifeline association group reports device status to a hub and is not designed to control other devices directly. When using the Lineline group with a hub, in most cases, only the lifeline group will need to be configured and normally the hub will perform this automatically during the device initialisation. Controller Updates
Association group 1 supports 1 node.
Basic report of either 0x00 for CLOSED or 0xFF for OPEN When a node is associated with Group 2, the sensor will send a basic report of either 0x00 for “Closed” or 0xFF for “Open.”
Association group 2 supports 1 node.
| Command Class | Comment |
|---|---|
| COMMAND_CLASS_NO_OPERATION_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_BASIC_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_SENSOR_BINARY_V1 | Linked to BASIC |
| COMMAND_CLASS_ASSOCIATION_GRP_INFO_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_DEVICE_RESET_LOCALLY_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_ZWAVEPLUS_INFO_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_CONFIGURATION_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_ALARM_V8 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_MANUFACTURER_SPECIFIC_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_POWERLEVEL_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_FIRMWARE_UPDATE_MD_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_BATTERY_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_WAKE_UP_V2 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_ASSOCIATION_V2 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_VERSION_V2 |
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