This guide shows how to add LightwaveRF devices to a VERA controller running UI7 firmware that has a RFXtrx433 USB module installed.
Extending VERA's capabilities to be able to control devices based on 433MHz frequency bands makes great sense. Simply adding the RFXtrx433 USB transceiver you can use VERA's advanced features, scenes and scripting capabilities to control LightwaveRF devices.
The RFXtrx433 will automatically add LightwaveRF devices to VERA as they are activated by a LightwaveRF remote controller or report Status change.
Check that AutoCreate is active (set to ON)
In the Dashboard go to Devices and select the RFXtrx controller device settings by clicking its arrow icon
Click Managed Devices
Pair your LightwaveRF remote controller with the LightwaveRF device (Dimmer or On/Off Socket)
Activate the LightwaveRF device using the LightwaveRF remote - turn the device On
Both the device and your remote will appear in the VERA Devices screen
You can now rename the device if you want to.
Note - this works well for adding On/Off devices but using the Manual process is sometimes easier when adding dimmers.
Adding LightwaveRF Devices Manually
If you don't have a LightwaveRF remote control you can manually add devices to VERA. This process is also useful if you don't want devices to be automatically added to VERA.
To manually add devices to VERA UI7, follow a two step process:
Create a new LightwaveRF device using the RFX Controller
Pair this device with the actual LightwaveRF device
Create a New Device
In VERA, click on the RFX Controller's arrow icon
Go to the New Device tab
Select LightwaveRF - Siemens from the Category drop-down
Select the correct type of device from the Device Type drop-down - Switch Light, Dimmer, Motion Sensor, Door Sensor, Window Covering
Give the new device a name
Choose an ID and Unit Code for the LightwaveRF device being added
You can choose these values yourself - just make sure you only use the combination (ID + Unit Code) once, this ensures each device is unique
Enter any value from 1 to 16777215 on the ID field
Select the Unit Code from the drop-down
Click the Create button
You will now see a new device in VERA's Devices window (probably in the No Room Section) with the name you entered
Pair the New Device with the LightwaveRF Device
You now need to Pair the new LightwaveRF device (in VERA) with the actual (physical) LightwaveRF device
Put the physical LightwaveRF device into Pairing mode - see the LightwaveRF device's user manual
In VERA turn the device ON using its icon
You will see the actual LightwaveRF device's LED flash to confirm it has been paired correctly
Use your LightwaveRF Devices in Scenes & Schedules
You now have control of your LightwaveRF devices from within VERA.
VERA's scenes, schedules and even Z-Wave devices, such as sensors can be used to activate the LightwaveRF devices.