HomeSeer HS-WD100+ do you need the HomeSeer Controller? How do I connect to SmartThings Hub?

[Tom_Karels]

Can’t find the answer to this anywhere. I just had three HomeSeer HS-WD100+ installed for my home theater and found that it isn’t as easy as starting a discovery mode for ST to pick it up.

Was reading that it might require a Homeseer controller/hub… which seems insane to me if the item is ZWave+ compatible. Is this true? Or is there a work around to connected these switches to the Samsung Hub without any additional hardware?

Thinking about taking them out and buying something that is compatible out of box with SmartThings… they weren’t cheap for this type of experience.

First time poster, long time listener

[prjct92eh2 (Jimmy)]

there are a couple device handlers here

HomeSeer HS-WD100+ and more (Simple DTH in post 27, advanced feature DTH in post 32)

I put together a WD100+ Dimmer Device Handler that includes the virtual tap 2/3 and hold buttons from the WS100+ device handler - since it took only a few minutes to paste that code in from the WS100+ into the stock dimmer. I also quickly tried @erocm1231’s WD100+ DH and it appeared to work fine for me. Definitely use his if you don’t want all the clutter from the virtual buttons. I’m not sure how useful the virtual buttons will be for most people anyway,

[JDRoberts]

You don’t need their controller, smartthings will act as the controller.

They should’ve been discovered out of the box, but just as a basic switch. If they weren’t, you may need to do a general exclusion on them to clear out any old information.

You will also need the custom code such as @prjct92eh2 mentioned. If you haven’t used custom code before, it’s pretty straightforward. Basically you you are going to copy the author’s code and paste it into your own account.

FAQ: An Overview of Using Custom Code in SmartThings (SmartThings Classic)

So you’re new to SmartThings, you asked a question, and someone suggested “custom code” as an answer. Or you were browsing the forums, and you found something that sounded like it would be perfect for what you wanted, but again, “uses custom code.” What does that mean, how hard is it to do, and what’s the difference between a “SmartApp” and a “Device Type Handler”? (Note: the official terminology has changed a couple of times. “device type handler,” “device handler,” “DTH,” and “device type” all mean the same thing, and you will find all these terms used in the forums.) SECTION I: SMARTAPPS AND DEVICE HANDLERS: WHAT THEY ARE SmartAPPS: Tiny Programs to decide what a specific device should do when, or to collect the information from a specific device SmartApps, including the various f…

In this case, the easiest way to do this is:

One) install the custom code as described above

Two) perform a “general exclusion“ on the switches to make sure they are ready to pair to smartthings

How to exclude Z-Wave devices in SmartThings Classic

Three) Then go through the ad anything process, and they should be picked up OK with the custom code. If not, they should add as a basic Z wave switch and then you can shift them to your new custom code as described in the custom code FAQ.

The switches are popular in the community because of the double tap and triple tap feature and your find a lot of people using them. But it’s up to you if you want to go to something simpler. Once you get them installed, though, I think you’ll find them very easy to use.

@darwin has a popular device handler for them in the following thread:

[RELEASE] HomeSeer Dimmer and Switch (HS-WD100+ / HS-WS100+) Device Handlers

After several months in beta, this is an initial release of the device handlers for the HomeSeer HS-WS100+ on/off switch and the HomeSeer HS-WD100+ dimmer. [image] [image] These device handlers provide support for the switch’s firmware capabilities for Central Scene notifications for double-tap, triple-tap, and hold functionality for both up and down presses, as well as instant status. The device handlers display the current switch firmware version and also include virtual buttons on the mobile app to allow triggering double and triple tap as well as hold actions. The WD100+ dimmer device handler includes preference options for the device firmware capabilities to set local and remote ramp rates and to reverse the dimmer direction. There are also preference options to turn the lig…

He should also know what the exclusion step is that you have to do on the switch itself, but I think you just have to tap the paddle once after you issue the exclusion from smartthings.

[Tom_Karels]

This is great thank you. I was able to get the flights working for the most part. The single tap and manual dimming works great. Although, once I get around the <10% dim the lights start flickering, which is odd because everything is brand new.

How do you go about programing the double and triple tap? I would love to have all three say if double tap turn on all, if triple tap turn off all

Thanks again for all your help @prjct92eh2 @JDRoberts