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[Reactor] Variables not updating correctly in latest-25201-2aa18550
therealdbT
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Do you Matter?
akbooerA
Is anyone using the Matter protocol to connect devices?
General Discussion
Caution: zwave-js-ui docker 11.4.0 is broken
toggledbitsT
About 20 hours ago, the author of zwave-js-ui posted build 11.4.0 of that product, and it contains an error and won't start (at all) under docker. The author is aware and working on a fix. In the meanwhile, stick with 11.3.1 or earlier. Ref: Issue 4401
Software
Shelly Wall Display XL
therealdbT
I don't know if you guys are into dashboards, but I am. For a second home I tried the Shelly Wall Display 2, and while not so big, it worked well over the summer. Since we're remodeling our house, I just swapped my old Fire Tablet (with its own problems) with two new Shelly Wall Display XL. I just removed the standard firmware, and I added mine (https://github.com/dbochicchio/ShellyElevate), forked from https://github.com/RapierXbox/ShellyElevate I just managed to support buttons (this thing has 4 of them) and it's all auto-discovered by Home Assistant and accessible via Reactor. I also have a new build in the works with support for buttons inside HA. I added a bonus Javascript interface sending events (screen/screensaver status, buttons, motion) to automatically drive the dashboard (all doing in HTML+Javascript and monitoring Reactor's variable). This specifical thing excluded, go get one of them, the device has a decent CPU for HA dashboards and blends wonderfully in the decor.
Hardware
Handling Dead Entities and Renamed Entities
PablaP
Hello all.. been a minute! I recently rebuilt my Z wave network and migrated to a new z wave stick. In order to prevent any downtime I kept my original z wave network up and ran a docker version of Z Wave JS UI with my new controller. This way I could add device by device without having any devices down. I finally moved all the devices over to my new stick today. The final step was to migrate everything from my Docker instance of Z Wave JS UI to the HA add-on of Z Wave JS UI. However during this migration some of the names didn't populate correctly which I later managed to import back into Z Wave JS UI. The issue was in Reactor it is stuck on the default names and the entities are not updating. I removed the controller from Reactor, restarted, hard refreshed, and added the controller back however the new entity names have not updated. Also it seems like the old entities from my previous instance of Z Wave JS UI are lingering and not being marked as dead (I believe a certain amount of time needs to lapse before they're marked as dead in Reactor). My goal is to basically purge all the entities for the 'ZWaveJS' controller in Reactor so it can pull all the updated entity names and only the entities that exist in Z Wave JS UI. I cannot find a quick way to do this, I know entities can be deleted one by one, but with over 100 entities this would take long I am guessing that if I added the controller with a new name in in the Reactor config it would pull the updated entities and names but I think that would break my rules since the entity IDs would change (I made sure to name all the entities the exact same as they were previously to prevent this issue).
Multi-System Reactor
Strange behavior for MQTT templates using payload and attributes
therealdbT
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[MSR] reactor-mqtt-contrib package for additional MQTT templates
therealdbT
I'm slowly migrating all my stuff to MQTT under MSR, so I have a central place to integrate everything (and, in a not-so-distant future, to remove virtual devices from my Vera and leave it running zwave only). Anyway, here's my reactor-mqtt-contrib package: https://github.com/dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib Simply download yaml files (everything or just the ones you need) and you're good to go. I have mapped my most useful devices, but I'll add others soon. Feel free to ask for specific templates, since I've worked a lot in the last weeks to understand and operate them. The templates are supporting both init and query, so you have always up-to-date devices at startup, and the ability to poll them. Online status is supported as well, so you can get disconnected devices with a simple expression. Many-many thanks to @toggledbits for its dedication, support, and patience with me and my requests
Multi-System Reactor
HA 2025.9.4 Supported Yet?
CatmanV2C
Tangentially did I miss 2025.9.4 getting blessed in MSR? I've been holding off Cheers C
Multi-System Reactor
The reaction stopped working (Google Nest max playing a video)
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Rule Set UI bug - RESOLVED
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[Reactor] Copy&Paste of Rules
therealdbT
I don't know if I'm the only one, but managing more than one Reactor installs, the need to have some sort of copy&paste for rules has grown on me. While I understand the technical challenges, I'm wondering if a "god mode" where I could copy the raw JSON rule and paste it into another rule could be an advanced, flag only feature that could benefit power users. I know I can copy the JSON file and proceed, but I must stop Reactor and when doing maintenance, it's more clicks to do. Just an idea
Multi-System Reactor
[Reactor] Help with screne controller cycling logic
therealdbT
I’ve added a couple of Shelly Wave i4 as scene controllers and I’m planning to add more, since I can just use standard buttons instead of battery-powered scene controllers, which also looks better aesthetically. That said, I’m struggling to figure out how to write a simple rule that cycles between states every time I press a button. Example: Light 1 ON → OFF, then Light 2 ON → OFF. The part I can’t get right is handling the case where Light 1 or Light 2 might already be ON independently of the rule. Maybe it’s just too much sun and relaxation clouding my brain, but any hint would be appreciated.
Multi-System Reactor
Stop the MSR by an external switch on Hubitat.
wmarcolinW
Use case: When performing home maintenance, such as air conditioning, I want all rules involving air conditioning to be disabled. To do this, to day, I have a virtual switch that I placed within all rules involving air conditioning, meaning that if I turn it off, none of them work. Then another situation: the water pump system and garden irrigation, another switch. In short, I had to create several virtual switches in Hubitat to disable rules in MSR. Unfortunately, however, I was unable to cover all scenarios, so I wondered if it would be possible for MSR to support a virtual MSR switch, which, when configured in the reactor settings, would function as a general on/off switch for MSR. If it is configured and turned off, the entire rules and actions in MSR stops working, except for the status change reading process, specifically for this switch, which, when turned on, would restart the MSR. Would it be possible to do something like this? Any recommendations from the experts?
Multi-System Reactor
Expose MSR entities
CatmanV2C
Probably a really dumb question. Currently I am using the owntracks_sensor for tracking phones being in region in MSR and it works great. Digging around with Home Assistant and toying with some dashboards, is there any way of exposing that sensor to HA trivially? I could set MSR to trip a virtual switch in OpenLuup which can then be exposed to HA (with all my other Vera devices) but that feels a bit in-elegant if I can do it directly. Any thoughts? Apologies if the ask is not clear/ TIA C
Multi-System Reactor
Comment in Globa Expressions
Tom_DT
I have several Global Expressions that are set by a rule so the definition area is blank. I'd like to add a comment in this area that explains what is setting the value. Commenting in this area breaks the remote setting. Any way to document what is setting the GE?
Multi-System Reactor
Little Bobby tables...
CatmanV2C
...is back.... https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/08/researchers-use-calendar-events-to-hack-gemini-control-smart-home-gadgets/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null&fbclid=IwY2xjawMBq-pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlSqIalzbz1IxcJFzlw8GBE6nC3FwvxcHgR370nJhogU6JjqbmRxG-lysqgh_aem_lx9XboYFKw9tpHnedGQKUA C
General Discussion
Home Assistant Voice TTS is Easy
toggledbitsT
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Home Assistant
Play Audio through Home Assistant Voice Unit
toggledbitsT
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Home Assistant
Home Assistant Voice
CatmanV2C
Has anyone had a play with the local voice control for HA? I've got one on order because... https://www.home-assistant.io/voice-pe/ C
Home Assistant
Unofficial thread for compatibility
tunnusT
As there are statements about compatibility for home assistant versions in MSR new version announcements (e.g. "HassController: Bless Hass to 2025.7.3"), I thought it would be good idea to track other controllers as well. As an example, I can confirm that build "latest-25208-c53e8513" works with Hubitat Elevation C-8 platform version 2.4.2.134 using Maker API. Updates: (the latest versions first in the list) OK: build "latest-25264-2fbe9217" with Hubitat C-8 platform v. 2.4.3.123
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  • Migrating from Vera Plus to Home Assistant (or other?)
    S sammy2

    Don't know where to post this really so I'll post it here.

    I am running HAos in a Virtual Machine using Oracle Virtual Box Manager.

    Occasionally, Virtual Box or HA hangs up whereupon I have to manually restart from the Windows on the NUC. I'd like to set it up to have a watchdog to Close out the HA, and then restart it when this happens automatically.

    I'd also like to keep all my Z-Wave devices connected. One of my locks will become non-responsive and show up as a dead node even though I've put two powered devices between it and the Controller. A lot of times a route rebuild does not fix it and neither will a device interview. Is there a script to have this happen on

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  • Migrating from Vera Plus to Home Assistant (or other?)
    S sammy2

    Get the 800 Long Range from Zooz. It's backwards compatible.

    What hardware are you going to use to run HAOS?

    Home Assistant vera home assistant open lua reactor

  • Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working
    S sammy2

    @therealdb said in Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working:

    @sammy2 yep, see for an explanation:

    DrZWave  /  Jul 13, 2021

    Z-Wave Mesh Priority Routes Explained

    Z-Wave Mesh Priority Routes Explained

    Brief explanation of how to use Application Priority Routes in the Z-Wave Mesh to optimize delivery

    It's under network graph (left menu). You need to set return routes. I have a couple of nodes that went from 10 sec to instantly, because of an horrible set of dynamic routes calculated automatically.

    That sounds like a work day and a potential to bork my system! I think physically re-routing is probably more practical.

    My locks are all now set up and working. I had to move my NUC / Controller to a high location more central in my house and put in a wired repeater to help route around a massive masonry fireplace that goes from the floor to above the roof and is about 2 or more feet thick and the full width of the wall separating the Family Room from the Laundry Room to get the lock between the laundry room and garage to show up on the network.

    Very pleased thus far with Keymaster and now I need to set up notifications so I know when certain people are coming through the locks and into my house.

    Home Assistant

  • Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working
    S sammy2

    @therealdb said in Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working:

    @sammy2 said in Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working:

    I need to put in more powered devices to get better hops.

    Or, try priority routes. In my cases, it helped a lot with a powered devices refusing to working correctly, but that I know is near others that are able to be used as repeaters.

    Where do you do this? Is it in Z-Wave JS UI? I haven't gone through the steps to set that up yet as it looks to take a little time from what I've read.

    Home Assistant

  • Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working
    S sammy2

    Just reporting back that with help of firstof9 on GitHub and the HA forums I got this sorted except for one lock which is probably out of range of my Z-Wave Controller. I need to put in more powered devices to get better hops.

    Home Assistant

  • Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working
    S sammy2

    @Pabla said in Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working:

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    heres an example of what the service call should look like. I prefer to call services on the entity and not device. Have you also recently renamed the lock? Go to the lock in question and click it and take a look at the entity id, not the name.

    @sammy2 said in Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working:

    That worked..

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    I think I need to actually install the lock on the door and see if the codes stick after setting the handing up.

    So I installed the lock and the codes sent from HA/Keymaster do work but I'm having issues with the Dashboard in that the Lock Badge at the top is not there like it is in the Front Door Dashboard:

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    I tried to install it manually but it isn't working. I'd like to have feedback in the Dashboard of the lock status. It does show in the Home Dashboard but doesn't work and neither does the one for the Front Door:

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  • Security with Smart Door Locks
    S sammy2

    Working on it right now with keypad smart locks. Specifically Kwikset Connect 620 Z-Wave Locks and Home Assistant. I got the first one set up and am working on the second. I don't know if there are any hub based (Z-Wave or otherwise) that use biometric technology as of yet.

    That said, I had Schlage Z-Wave Locks (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQY3MWL/ref=twister_B0B5MRN6V5?_encoding=UTF8&th=1)at my previous home integrated into Vera Plus. I had them set up to turn on the lights in the family room and entry way when activated and they would also notify me via email when someone used their key code to enter the house.

    I took them with me when I sold that home but in the new home aged bronze isn't going to work so I decided to go with polished brass to match the era and style of the house. I have three of these Z-Wave Locks going up for sale right now if interested. Let me know and I'll cut you a deal.

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  • Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working
    S sammy2

    That worked..

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    I think I need to actually install the lock on the door and see if the codes stick after setting the handing up.

    Home Assistant

  • Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working
    S sammy2

    @Pabla said in Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working:

    Home Assistant

    Performing actions

    Performing actions

    Instructions on how to perform actions in Home Assistant.

    Service call were renamed to actions but its the same thing

    couldn't get anything returned here (Not sure what I'm doing wrong):

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    Although the lock shows up in the separate "Lock" Dashboard:

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    I'm seeing this in the main dashboard:

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    And have these Repair Notifications:

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  • Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working
    S sammy2

    @Pabla said in Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working:

    Are you able to set the code via the zwave_js.set_lock_usercode service call?

    Break it down for me as in HomeAssistant / Linux CLI for Dummies!

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  • Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working
    S sammy2

    Looks good to me!

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  • Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working
    S sammy2

    @Pabla

    I'm pretty sure I included it securely but where can I check?

    Home Assistant

  • Home Assistant Door Locks via Keymaster - Adding Second Lock Not Working
    S sammy2

    I have set up HA in a VM Box Virtual Machine and am progressing along.

    I got new Kwikset Connect 620 door locks and got one connected to HA via Z-Wave JS and automated via Keymaster which is quite convoluted but I got it done.

    I went to install the second lock and got it connected to HA via Z-Wave JS but am not being successful getting it to work properly in Keymaster.

    Screenshot 2024-08-28 084902.png

    Screenshot above is the second lock for the laundry room. It shows it is set up but the codes don't seem to be working.

    I have not installed the lock yet and have not set the handing either. Maybe this is the issue but IDK.

    Anyone have experience setting up locks in HA using Keymaster that can help would be great!

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  • HTTPS
    S sammy2

    Sorry. Wrong thread. I mean to ask how to set up a secure server rather than phoning home over http. I already have a domain I use for my Emby Server via NameCheap (hopto.org) and Cloudflare. I think I just need to use another domain name but how to tell HomeAssistant to use the ssl / https domain?

    How-To

  • Migrating from Vera Plus to Home Assistant (or other?)
    S sammy2

    NM. Found the add in on the git via a link from here.

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  • HTTPS
    S sammy2

    How to add MSR to Home Assistant?

    How-To

  • Migrating from Vera Plus to Home Assistant (or other?)
    S sammy2

    https://shop.homeseer.com/products/free-software-bundle-1

    Might do this for the Series 800 dongle. Thoughts?

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  • BlueIris
    S sammy2

    Probably a long shot but has anyone cracked the shell on integrating BlueIris into Home Assistant?

    (Not sure if this is in the right sub forum)

    Software

  • MyQ
    S sammy2

    Probably a long shot but has anyone cracked the shell on integrating MyQ into Home Assistant?

    (Not sure if this is in the right sub forum)

    Software

  • Pentair IntelliCenter (aka Pentair Home)
    S sammy2

    Probably a long shot but has anyone cracked the shell on integrating IntelliCenter into Home Assistant?

    (Not sure if this is in the right sub forum)

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