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#304351 27-Apr-2023 11:51
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I'm in the process of a new build and like the idea of the Wiser line up, mostly because it's zigbee and they look like normal switches. I considered something like Shelly but I kinda prefer the idea of zigbee and its mesh structure.

 

I plan on integrating it with Home Assistant with my existing Zigbee network rather than going with Wisers own zigbee hub, which I've confirmed works fine. The only downside is the lack of firmware updates for the devices as PDL does not provide the firmware updates outside of their own hub. I've filled out their contact form to see what flexibility they have on that (my personal opinion is that firmware updates shouldn't be restricted like that), but incase they're not open to sharing, I was wondering if anyone else who has the Wiser hub may have done any packet sniffing to see where PDL keep their firmware?





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  #3068393 27-Apr-2023 14:06
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Can't add anything, but I hadn't heard of the Wiser line so is interesting to see and will be something to consider for the future. Had heard of Arteor by Netatmo/Legrand but wasn't too impressed with the availability of their offering last time I looked.



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  #3086928 9-Jun-2023 13:47
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Did you buy their hardware in the end? I hadn't heard about them before but it looks promising. I'm also trying to build a Zigbee network with NZ certified stuff.

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  #3088012 9-Jun-2023 18:47
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I have, just waiting on the house to finish being built though 😉 





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  #3121252 28-Aug-2023 15:38
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I'm now moved in and had a bit of time using the Wiser modules, which I'm very happy with. No issues adding them to Home Assistant via ZHA and respond instantly. The only down side is that there's still no way to access firmware updates without having the official Wiser zigbee hub. Having said that, there were no updates available for the modules when I had them in BLE mode prior to switching them to zigbee mode so they probably don't get many updates and since I haven't seen any issues with them I can't see a pressing need to update them.





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  #3121257 28-Aug-2023 15:54
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What zigbee device are you using as the interface between Wiser and HA?

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  #3121259 28-Aug-2023 15:56
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Using a SkyConnect





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  #3309456 15-Nov-2024 20:01
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I had kind of given up on this but it seems that the firmware for these, or at least the dimmer modules, has found its way into the z2m firmware repos and with a bit of config, is available to ZHA as well. 

 

For a bit of unnecessary backstory, I stumbled upon this when I was trying to get a new Sonoff zigbee device (SWV water irrigation controller) after I noticed that there is a newer version and that Z2M had this available. I'm using ZHA and after a bit of digging, I found that you can configure ZHA to use the same firmware repo as Z2M by adding this to your main configuration.yaml file:

 

 

zha:

 

  zigpy_config:

 

    ota:

 

      extra_providers:

 

        - type: z2m

 

 

 

After a reboot, I got the Sonoff device to update and I figured I'd check if one of the Wiser dimmers I have that was behind on firmware would also update. Sure enough, after following this method to trigger a check in ZHA, the dimmer reported a new firmware update available to install:

 

 

Took a little while to install and most importantly, it still functioned afterwards. It now no longer requires some workaround automation for the bug in the firmware version it had where the button wouldn't respond if it was previously turned off via zigbee.

 





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  #3309492 15-Nov-2024 22:16
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Considering this setup for my new build. Do you use the dimmers or just the straight on/off switches?


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  #3309493 15-Nov-2024 22:27
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Depends on the room. In the lounge, bedrooms and office the dimmer function is pretty useful. Not so much in the kitchen and similar areas tho.




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