#Diagnosing stuff

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versed pivot
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On the network map would be easiest. Red lines = 9.6k, Yellow lines = 40k, Green lines = 100k

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We didn't suffer the number of "why didn't that work? why is that light still on?" events that we are now seeing in the house while using Fibaro.

I presume you're using a 700 series controller now? Personally I haven't had a good experience with them, and there are other users who share this sentiment.

Either 500 series or 800 series for me.

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'd be keen to hear any insights this log might have to the issues the network is having talking to the devices I tested.
The tests seem to get interrupted by spamming devices.

Node 4 seems to be one of the culprits, I haven't identified others yet, but you should be able to do so by looking at the commandsRX number in the node statistics (hover the arrows):

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In your log, I count nearly 8000 incoming reports from node 4

icy summit
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I’ve decommissioned node 4 as it was continually motion triggering over night. I think it must be faulty now.

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I’ll look thru the RX numbers.

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If I buy an 800 series, can I move the zwave network config to the new controller without exclude/include on every device? (Doing that once in a year is enough 😊)

icy summit
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If I get a response like this, is that an indication that the module is failing, there is interference, or it is just to far from another powered module?

(oh - how do I add images to this chat?)

versed pivot
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I probably have higher permissions - you'll have to upload the image somewhere

icy summit
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This is the important question for me right now:

If I buy an 800 series, can I move the zwave network config to the new controller without exclude/include on every device? (Doing that once in a year is enough )

versed pivot
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Yeah. Use Z-Wave JS UI, do an NVM backup of the old stick, swap sticks, configure Z-Wave JS UI to use the new stick, restore the NVM backup

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There's a UI bug where the controller's label is wrong until you restart. It's purely cosmetical though.

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icy summit
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s#it sorry. hang on

versed pivot
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So that's a connectivity problem in at least one direction. I'm assuming the link is 40k or even 9.6k?

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I think the controller drops down to 9.6k, which results in a good SNR margin, so it can reach the node and hear its acknowledgements.

In the reverse direction, there is trouble. Either the pings don't reach the controller, or the controller's acknowledgements don't reach the node.

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Is this node using a direct route?

icy summit
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This is the map view

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This is a link to the folder (rather than individual files) https://shorturl.at/0TIWY
I have added a shot of the whole map to give a feel for the whole mesh

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Is there a way to stop the map objects moving?

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icy summit
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What 800 series controller would u recommend?

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icy summit
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Cheers. Any timeline on the Nabu Casa one?

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Are there none that have a decent external antenna?

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Does the photo in the last link actually show an external antenna on the Nabu Casa stick?

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icy summit
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I'm very tempted to wait for the NC stick.

icy summit
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@versed pivot Is there any update on the release date of the Nabu Casa zwave adaptor?