I have a pretty extensive z-wave network. around 160 devices. I understand the basics of routines. However, I have a need for more complex tasks. I have custom light switches that are z-wave and I need help installing a handler that we have worked with the manufacturer to develop. The light switch has multiple functions. It’s a knob that can twist, push in, slide left/right/up/down. I need to integrate the handler to my hub and then program interactions on the switch. For instance I want to be able to press the knob in to turn on/off lights. I want to be able to slide down/up to active the blinds in a specific room. double tap up/down to raise/lower fully. Hold up/down to manually control how much the blinds open or close. Also, I want to program all off functions on certain switches. Additionally, I have a few other custom scripts to figure you with integrating nest to my z-wave system. Is there anyone on these forums that I could hire to help with this work? Note the device we developed is a ZKS31 from EVAlogik
First question… do you have a SmartThings hub?
Yes. All devices currently add on SmartThings hub.
Sorry, I’m a little confused about this part:
“Handlers” usually referred to “device type handlers” (DTHs) written in the groovy language and run in the SmartThings cloud. This was part of the old pre-2023 architecture, and no DTH works anymore because SmartThings has removed the cloud service where they ran.
The replacements under the current architecture are “edge drivers“ which are written in LUA and run on your own SmartThings hub.
All edge drivers are installed in the same way. The author gives you a link to their SmartThings “channel“, you pick the edge driver you want to use, and it then gets automatically downloaded to your own hub.
So… do you have an edge driver for this device? If so, installing it is easy.
If you don’t have an edge driver, are you referring to a DTH written in groovy? If so, there is no longer a way to install that into your SmartThings account. Instead, it will have to be completely rewritten as an edge driver.
Or are you saying that you do have an edge driver and you just aren’t sure how to create automations using the functionality exposed by that edge driver?
Ok. You are correct I am using old lingo. I have the invitation link to sky edge driver. I have enrolled for my hub. However when I am on my app it doesnt seems to be displaying all the relevant controls that I should have. here is the invitation link: Samsung account?
When I go to the device setting for a switch it has the correct dry, skyedge but it doesnt have full functionality.