I started with homeseer a few years ago (HS2). I didn't like the PC based product and wanted a low power standalone unit. I shamefully defected to Vera where I spent a few years trying to build a reliable system. There were a few features I really liked, particularly the split z-wave network connect by ethernet. Works great for outbuildings. I have finally thrown in the towel and back to homeseer. With the move to Linux it seemed time to try again and the z-net bridge seems like the right way to go for networks that span large areas. So I ordered the SEL, Z-Net and a zwave stick (figured I'd replace the old ZStick).
Just received the new HomeTroller SEL. Attached the monitor, keyboard and mouse and powered up. Following the getting started guide. I get to the system password screen. The guide says I will need to set the password and to follow the prompts. What prompts ? I log in and just Linux, nothing else. I need to configure WiFi as I wont have hardwired ethernet in the final install so do that now.
From another machine I navigate to the web interface on the SEL. Interface opens fine so I poke around and add the HomeSeer SmartStick+. Enable the Zwave plugin, upgrade it and attempt to setup the interface. It fails to initialize and says the list needs to be refreshed. How ? So reboot should fix it. Maybe, but the network is no longer connected. It seems that the wifi will not automatically connect until after login. I fiddle with the network settings and after disabling the hardwired port it seems to automatically connect the wifi. Phew...
But now there are 30 some serial ports listed for the zwave stick (ttySx) and ttyACM0. Sure, must be ttyS0, nope ttyS1, nope ... Last one listed, ttyACM0 ... bingo. Seems to connect to a zwave interface. Sure would save some time if I knew this in advance.
Now I need to move the unit within 3 meters of my existing controller to copy the network config over. I know from prior experience this is going to be painful. But it should be easier that resetting all network devices and importing them one by one. So I move the unit and it wont boot. I take it back and plug in the monitor, keyboard and mouse and it boots fine. I move it again and no boot. Back to the monitor and boot. Hmmm, seems the unit will not boot without a monitor attached. There must be a setting but I have no clue. So I drag an hdmi cable over to where I can get the unit with 3 m of the current controller and boot it up. Unfortunately there is a wall between the units. Not close enough.
I take the unit back to the monitor and log in. I opened the web site from the SEL itself and viola, a screen pops up saying I need to change my system password. Ahhh, I think this must be the screen the install guide was talking about. But who would log into the unit itself to use the web browser (besides me) ? Unless perhaps the login is supposed to open the website ?
I'll keep fiddling with the network copy, I know it can be done since I was successful with HS2 and HS3 on a PC.
Just received the new HomeTroller SEL. Attached the monitor, keyboard and mouse and powered up. Following the getting started guide. I get to the system password screen. The guide says I will need to set the password and to follow the prompts. What prompts ? I log in and just Linux, nothing else. I need to configure WiFi as I wont have hardwired ethernet in the final install so do that now.
From another machine I navigate to the web interface on the SEL. Interface opens fine so I poke around and add the HomeSeer SmartStick+. Enable the Zwave plugin, upgrade it and attempt to setup the interface. It fails to initialize and says the list needs to be refreshed. How ? So reboot should fix it. Maybe, but the network is no longer connected. It seems that the wifi will not automatically connect until after login. I fiddle with the network settings and after disabling the hardwired port it seems to automatically connect the wifi. Phew...
But now there are 30 some serial ports listed for the zwave stick (ttySx) and ttyACM0. Sure, must be ttyS0, nope ttyS1, nope ... Last one listed, ttyACM0 ... bingo. Seems to connect to a zwave interface. Sure would save some time if I knew this in advance.
Now I need to move the unit within 3 meters of my existing controller to copy the network config over. I know from prior experience this is going to be painful. But it should be easier that resetting all network devices and importing them one by one. So I move the unit and it wont boot. I take it back and plug in the monitor, keyboard and mouse and it boots fine. I move it again and no boot. Back to the monitor and boot. Hmmm, seems the unit will not boot without a monitor attached. There must be a setting but I have no clue. So I drag an hdmi cable over to where I can get the unit with 3 m of the current controller and boot it up. Unfortunately there is a wall between the units. Not close enough.
I take the unit back to the monitor and log in. I opened the web site from the SEL itself and viola, a screen pops up saying I need to change my system password. Ahhh, I think this must be the screen the install guide was talking about. But who would log into the unit itself to use the web browser (besides me) ? Unless perhaps the login is supposed to open the website ?
I'll keep fiddling with the network copy, I know it can be done since I was successful with HS2 and HS3 on a PC.
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