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I think I found the problem with this, update to Z-Wave plugin 3.0.1.173 or later and see if you can now update ok.
Originally posted by MPodlin View PostThe firmware on my switches is reporting 5.13 if that is causing the issue.
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ok.. i'm confused. i'm on 5.17.... like to try 5/19 to see if i get dimming past 30%.
i download 5.19.... and the read-me notes say:
2 - Update the Z-Wave plug-in on your HomeSeer HS3 system to v3.0.1.83 (or higher).
Now i'm on what i think is the latest beta... which is 3.0.1.173
so help me understand how i can be on .83?
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Originally posted by B1Trash View PostAre you overthinking it? If you're on 173, that's a higher release than 83. I think you should be good according to the notes you posted.
Unless I don't understand firmware numberings
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5.17 and 5.19 are the same. 5.17 had an issue where if you updated and older version with it, you would lose your node ID. But 5.17 was the version we went to manufacturing with. We then fixed this problem in 5.19 so updating an older version to 5.19 will not lose the node ID.
So if you are on 5.17, you have the very latest as of this post. Don't bother updating to 5.19.
Now the dimming was changed in 5.17 to support more LED bulbs. However, it now does not dim down as far as it did in 5.14. So if you actually want lower dimming, you can try to back to 5.14. The 5.14 firmware file for the HS-WD100+ is here:
http://homeseer.com/updates3/HSWD100_5_14.hec
Note that you may lose your node ID if you do this so you will need to add the switch back to your network.
Originally posted by Tomgru View Postok.. i'm confused. i'm on 5.17.... like to try 5/19 to see if i get dimming past 30%.
i download 5.19.... and the read-me notes say:
2 - Update the Z-Wave plug-in on your HomeSeer HS3 system to v3.0.1.83 (or higher).
Now i'm on what i think is the latest beta... which is 3.0.1.173
so help me understand how i can be on .83?
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Originally posted by rjh View Post5.17 and 5.19 are the same. 5.17 had an issue where if you updated and older version with it, you would lose your node ID. But 5.17 was the version we went to manufacturing with. We then fixed this problem in 5.19 so updating an older version to 5.19 will not lose the node ID.
So if you are on 5.17, you have the very latest as of this post. Don't bother updating to 5.19.
Now the dimming was changed in 5.17 to support more LED bulbs. However, it now does not dim down as far as it did in 5.14. So if you actually want lower dimming, you can try to back to 5.14. The 5.14 firmware file for the HS-WD100+ is here:
https://homeseer.com/updates3/HSWD100_5_14.hec
Note that you may lose your node ID if you do this so you will need to add the switch back to your network.
So when i try this, i see this on the parent for the dimmer:
Firmware Update Status: The button on the device may need to be pressed to start the update
Click the button to choose a DIFFERENT firmware file provided by the manufacturer, to be uploaded to the device.
To start the transfer, press the button on the unit, then press Start. The current file is: C:\Program Files (x86)\HomeSeer HS3\temp\HSWD100_5_14.hec
Does that mean i need to toggle the on/off dimmer paddle, then hit start?
EDIT: if I try that... I see this:Last edited by Tomgru; December 29, 2017, 11:04 AM.
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Originally posted by rjh View PostNow the dimming was changed in 5.17 to support more LED bulbs. However, it now does not dim down as far as it did in 5.14. So if you actually want lower dimming, you can try to back to 5.14. The 5.14 firmware file for the HS-WD100+ is here:
Rich, any thoughts on how will this be handled in the future if newer FWs introduce other important fixes/features yet customers not using LED bulbs want the better dimmer performance? If we're not using LED bulbs and have no desire to have the more LED-capable dimmer rates, could there be parallel versions offered?
e.g..
- v5.20.0 = LED loads and the default FW to be most compatible
- v5.20.1 = non-LED loads, better dimmer perf
- v5.21.0 = LED loads and the default FW to be most compatible
- v5.21.1 = non-LED loads, better dimmer perf
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Firmware update works better with the latest beta, so I would load that.
When you click start, the update starts immediately, no need to press any buttons.
Originally posted by Tomgru View Postthanks Rich.
So when i try this, i see this on the parent for the dimmer:
Firmware Update Status: The button on the device may need to be pressed to start the update
Click the button to choose a DIFFERENT firmware file provided by the manufacturer, to be uploaded to the device.
To start the transfer, press the button on the unit, then press Start. The current file is: C:\Program Files (x86)\HomeSeer HS3\temp\HSWD100_5_14.hec
Does that mean i need to toggle the on/off dimmer paddle, then hit start?
EDIT: if I try that... I see this:
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We are looking at modifying the dimming so it dims lower. If needed, we can add a parameter to handle different types of loads.
Originally posted by scorp508 View PostRich, any thoughts on how will this be handled in the future if newer FWs introduce other important fixes/features yet customers not using LED bulbs want the better dimmer performance? If we're not using LED bulbs and have no desire to have the more LED-capable dimmer rates, could there be parallel versions offered?
e.g..
- v5.20.0 = LED loads and the default FW to be most compatible
- v5.20.1 = non-LED loads, better dimmer perf
- v5.21.0 = LED loads and the default FW to be most compatible
- v5.21.1 = non-LED loads, better dimmer perf
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Originally posted by rjh View PostFirmware update works better with the latest beta, so I would load that.
When you click start, the update starts immediately, no need to press any buttons.
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If you are on the latest Z-Wave beta then you are good.
If you get errors updating:
1: The switch might be too far, communications needs to be very good due to the amount of data transferred
2: The switch controls the update, not HS, so the switch will try to slow down the transfer so it does not "clog" the Z-Wave channel. If it detects too much traffic, it will abort the transfer. If you have too many devices transmitting, you may need to power them off.
#2 is rare, unless you a device flooding data. I suspect #1.
Originally posted by Tomgru View PostI'm on 398. Is their later Beta?. I'm also on the latest z wave module Beta.
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