When you add a device, it may initially appear without a specific entity ID (eg zwave.__) and without other identifying information. Running a Heal should help speed this process up, and you’ll need to run a Heal anyway so that all the devices in your Z-Wave network learn about the new device. You might need to restart Home Assistant (not reboot the system) to have the entity ID fully visible.
Security Z-Wave devices require a network key - you must set the network_key configuration variable to use a network key before adding these devices. Some devices only expose their full capabilities when included this way, you should always read the manual for your device to find out the recommended inclusion method. To add (include) a secure Z-Wave device:
+Security Z-Wave devices require a network key. You must set the network_key configuration variable to use a network key before adding these devices. Some devices only expose their full capabilities when included this way, you should always read the manual for your device to find out the recommended inclusion method. Note, secure devices that had been connected to another hub/network in the past may have a “theft protection” feature which requires to first exclude the device successfully from the previous hub using the previous hub/Software setup before it can be enrolled in a new hub/network. To add (include) a secure Z-Wave device:
+ Zooz Toggle Switches
+Some models of the Zooz Toggle switches ship with an instruction manual with incorrect instruction for Z-Wave inclusion/exclusion. The instructions say that the switch should be quickly switched on-off-on for inclusion and off-on-off for exclusion. However, the correct method is on-on-on for inclusion and off-off-off for exclusion.