This Yale Assure Lock SL Z-Wave Door Lock Works AWESOME with HomeSeer and Z-Net!

[The Profit]

I see that you looked into the HS4 TeslaSeer app which doesn't seem to be supported too well. Have you looked into the HS3 Tesla Vehicles (Shill) app? Seems some people are using it with HS4and it has a lot of features I really like and support seems to be decent.

The HS4 TeslaSeer plugin is not supported at all, big waste of money. I didn't know there was another one! I saw the Tesla power wall plugin but did not see Shills plugin, I'm going to get this installed when I get home! Does exactly what I'm looking for! Thanks!


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[field888]

I would try a different beacon. I used one called RadBeacon from Radius Networks that worked pretty well, not sure if they are still available or not. Since I've purchased a Tesla, I no longer need the beacon to open/close my garage door as it now works with MyQ garage doors and automatically automates that for me.
Are you using it with an iPhone or Android? My guess is that the phone is trying to save power by turning the bluetooth connection on/off but I would try a different beacon, my iPhone kept a constant connection while I was in the car. You've figured out the most difficult parts of getting it to work with HS, you just need to find a good beacon.
I have trouble sleeping when I have a big project going on at work, so I get up in the middle of the night and think about solutions. Then get on my iPad to find ways to take my mind off of it so I can get back to sleep. Ironically, I do some work automating accounting and financial reporting processes.


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I see that you looked into the HS4 TeslaSeer app which doesn't seem to be supported too well. Have you looked into the HS3 Tesla Vehicles (Shill) app? Seems some people are using it with HS4and it has a lot of features I really like and support seems to be decent.

[field888]

Looked into that, but no go. My opener uses dip switch settings, old school stuff!!

[The Profit]

I think I'll do some more research on the beacons then try another one. I also have a Tesla but my garage door is really old and can't communicate using MyQ. I could get a homelink kit installed from Tesla but for that cost, I'd be better off buying a new gargage door opener that's MyQ compatable! I'm using an iPhone but really don't think the problem is with it. Thanks for the help!

Why not just use this: https://www.myq.com/products/smart-garage-control


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[field888]

I think I'll do some more research on the beacons then try another one. I also have a Tesla but my garage door is really old and can't communicate using MyQ. I could get a homelink kit installed from Tesla but for that cost, I'd be better off buying a new gargage door opener that's MyQ compatable! I'm using an iPhone but really don't think the problem is with it. Thanks for the help!

[The Profit]

@The Profit That makes sence, I'll have to check the car usb power outlets, but I think they are on all the time. I just don't see how I can make it work at all even if the power is controlled if they all work the way mine does now. It sat on my desk about a foot away from the phone and it changed state over 18 times in a 30 minute period. I got discusted and turned notifications off in geofency. I don't know if @jeanv is still active but he said he uses a beacon near his front door in conjunction with a geofence to open his front door lock which would imply that the beacon is on all the time. That is also something I would like to try.
thanks for the info, btw,why are you up so early out in San Diego? 😯

I would try a different beacon. I used one called RadBeacon from Radius Networks that worked pretty well, not sure if they are still available or not. Since I've purchased a Tesla, I no longer need the beacon to open/close my garage door as it now works with MyQ garage doors and automatically automates that for me.
Are you using it with an iPhone or Android? My guess is that the phone is trying to save power by turning the bluetooth connection on/off but I would try a different beacon, my iPhone kept a constant connection while I was in the car. You've figured out the most difficult parts of getting it to work with HS, you just need to find a good beacon.
I have trouble sleeping when I have a big project going on at work, so I get up in the middle of the night and think about solutions. Then get on my iPad to find ways to take my mind off of it so I can get back to sleep. Ironically, I do some work automating accounting and financial reporting processes.


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[field888]

@The Profit That makes sence, I'll have to check the car usb power outlets, but I think they are on all the time. I just don't see how I can make it work at all even if the power is controlled if they all work the way mine does now. It sat on my desk about a foot away from the phone and it changed state over 18 times in a 30 minute period. I got discusted and turned notifications off in geofency. I don't know if @jeanv is still active but he said he uses a beacon near his front door in conjunction with a geofence to open his front door lock which would imply that the beacon is on all the time. That is also something I would like to try.
thanks for the info, btw,why are you up so early out in San Diego? 😯

[The Profit]

OK,
so the lock works great and I really liked the ideas from 2 posters, both using iBeacons. Truth be told, I didn't know anything about them, and still don't know much! I have been using Geofency for a long time though. So I purchased a Feasycom teardrop to do some experimenting. I downloaded their app and managed to configure the beacon (I think) and then put the beacon UUID into Geofency. HS4 display now shows the beacon, so that's something. I tried to play with the transmit values to get the range down ( my goal is to put it into my car) but nothing seems to change so the values are now back to default. With the beacon sitting on my desk close to the phone, I get constant 'in range' - 'out of range' notifications from Geofency. I'm totally lost here, thinking this beacon is just crappy, so any advise would be greatly appreciated.

When I had a beacon in my car it worked best if the power to the beacon turned off and on when the car was on/off. If your car has power to the USB ports all the time, it will make using beacons a lot more difficult. To get your garage open event working, you'll want to create an event where if you enter the home fence and if you have been inside the car fence for at least 10-15 minutes then open the garage. You'll have to play around with the triggers for a while to make sure it works in every situation. Being that it opens you garage, you don't want it opening at the wrong time.


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[QuikDraw]

field888 I can't offer any help with the beacons or Geofency. I really don't do "home automation" other than sunset/sunrise lighting triggers. I've never had any interest in things happening automatically based upon my presence or motion, etc. I like home control, not so much home automation.
Good luck to you. I'm looking forward to hearing your success once you get it all worked out.

[field888]

OK,
so the lock works great and I really liked the ideas from 2 posters, both using iBeacons. Truth be told, I didn't know anything about them, and still don't know much! I have been using Geofency for a long time though. So I purchased a Feasycom teardrop to do some experimenting. I downloaded their app and managed to configure the beacon (I think) and then put the beacon UUID into Geofency. HS4 display now shows the beacon, so that's something. I tried to play with the transmit values to get the range down ( my goal is to put it into my car) but nothing seems to change so the values are now back to default. With the beacon sitting on my desk close to the phone, I get constant 'in range' - 'out of range' notifications from Geofency. I'm totally lost here, thinking this beacon is just crappy, so any advise would be greatly appreciated.

[field888]

Thanks QuickDraw for the quick reply. Tried it and worked great!

[QuikDraw]

I see what your are doing, but you can only view that in the Devices window right?, can't use that to trigger an event, correct?
Do you use the timed lock function, and if so, does it report correct lock status?
Thanks

What I showed is an event; it's not the devices window. I'm on HS4 4.2.18.5.

I just tried this with my doorknob lock to which I added a 30 second auto-lock.

I added a Z-Wave action to poll the lock when the Access Control Notification changes to Auto Lock Locked Operation.

It works perfectly.

[field888]

Not sure if this would help. It always bugged me that my Yale locks would never update the door lock logging, which is the main status display for my locks, unless I manually updated it. I created an event to auto-update it whenever the status control changes.

I see what your are doing, but you can only view that in the Devices window right?, can't use that to trigger an event, correct?
Do you use the timed lock function, and if so, does it report correct lock status?
Thanks

[QuikDraw]

the lock/ unlock status continues to show unlocked even though "Access Control Notification" does show "Auto Lock Locked Operation" .

Not sure if this would help. It always bugged me that my Yale locks would never update the door lock logging, which is the main status display for my locks, unless I manually updated it. I created an event to auto-update it whenever the status control changes.

[field888]

@The Profit, I'm very interested in your event: "When my phone enters my home geofence and I’m also in my car then it opens my garage door" I know nothing about iBeacon devices. Can you direct me to which one you use in the car. Do you need an iPhone app to set it up before you add it to Geofency? I am now using Geofency on my phone with PHLocation. Does PHLocation report iBeacon or do I need another PI? Any advice would be so helpfull.!!