Z-Wave & Home Assistant
Z-Wave integrates with Home Assistant to give you secure, automated access control for your home. Lock and unlock doors from the dashboard, grant temporary codes to guests, and build automations that secure your home based on presence and schedules.
With Z-Wave connected to Home Assistant, your locks become part of a coordinated security system. Auto-lock when everyone leaves, unlock when a trusted person arrives, and keep a complete access log — all managed locally without cloud dependency.
HA DocumentationHow Z-Wave Works with Home Assistant
Getting Z-Wave connected to Home Assistant and running reliably.
Secure pairing
Add Z-Wave through the integrations panel. Smart locks pair securely and appear as lock entities with state reporting and control.
Access code management
Create, modify, and revoke PIN codes directly from Home Assistant. Set time-limited codes for guests, cleaners, or contractors.
Presence-based automation
Build automations that lock doors when everyone leaves and unlock when trusted family members arrive. Combine with cameras and lights for complete entry workflows.
Common Z-Wave Issues
The problems installers run into with Z-Wave and Home Assistant — and how a managed setup prevents them.
Battery drain from frequent polling
Home Assistant checking lock status too frequently can drain Z-Wave lock batteries in weeks instead of months. Proper polling intervals balance responsiveness with battery life.
Z-Wave/Zigbee range issues
Smart locks often sit at the edge of your wireless mesh network. Weak signal means delayed lock/unlock commands or missed state updates — a reliability risk for access control.
Access code sync failures
Programming PIN codes into Z-Wave locks through Home Assistant can fail silently. Without verification, you might think a guest code is set when it actually isn't.
Lock jam detection
Physical issues like misaligned door frames cause Z-Wave locks to jam. Without monitoring, a jammed lock can leave a home unsecured or lock someone out.
Why installers choose managed Z-Wave access control
- Optimized polling intervals that preserve battery life without sacrificing responsiveness
- Mesh network design that ensures strong signal at every door
- Access code verification that confirms codes are actually programmed into the lock
- Jam and low-battery monitoring with proactive alerts
Z-Wave devices we deploy
Hardware from the Selora catalog that runs on this integration. Every unit is tested and supported as part of a managed installation.
Switches & Dimmers
16 devices
Red Series 2-1 Switch
The Inovelli Red Series 2-1 (VZW31-SN) is a Z-Wave 800 Long Range in-wall dimmer for wired lighting, with leading- and trailing-edge dimming. It pairs locally over Z-Wave JS and adds a full-color RGB notification LED bar with multi-tap scene control.
Red Series mmWave Presence Dimmer
The Inovelli Red Series mmWave Presence Dimmer (VZW32-SN) is a Z-Wave 800 in-wall dimmer with a built-in millimeter-wave presence sensor and a lux sensor. It dims wired lighting and reports occupancy and ambient light locally over Z-Wave JS.
Red Series Smart Button Controller
The Inovelli Red Series Smart Button Controller is a Z-Wave 800 in-wall dimmer built around scene control, dimming a wired light while sending rich multi-tap and hold events. It pairs locally over Z-Wave JS with a full-color RGB notification LED bar.
Qubino Wave 1
Single-channel Z-Wave relay switch with a potential-free (dry) contact rated up to 16 A. Mains-powered units repeat the Z-Wave mesh to extend range across your network.
Qubino Wave 1 Mini
Shelly Qubino Wave 1 Mini is a tiny Z-Wave relay that fits behind an existing switch to add smart on/off control to a light or appliance on a Z-Wave network.
Qubino Wave 1PM
A compact Z-Wave relay module with integrated power metering for a single 16A circuit. As a mains-powered device it repeats the Z-Wave mesh, extending range and reliability for the rest of your network.
Qubino Wave 1PM Mini
Ultra-compact Z-Wave relay module that switches a single load up to 8 A and meters power, voltage, current, and energy. As a mains-powered Z-Wave device it also repeats the mesh for stronger network coverage.
Qubino Wave 2PM
A dual-channel Z-Wave 800 in-wall relay with independent per-channel power and energy metering, ideal for controlling two lighting or appliance loads from one module. As a mains-powered Z-Wave device it repeats the mesh, extending range for other nodes.
Qubino Wave Pro 2PM
DIN-rail 2-channel Z-Wave 800 relay with per-channel power and energy metering, controlling two independent loads up to 16 A each (25 A total). Mains-powered for breaker-box installs, it repeats the Z-Wave mesh to extend range and reliability.
Qubino Wave PRO Dimmer 1PM
A DIN-rail Z-Wave dimmer with integrated power metering for a single lighting circuit up to 200W. As a mains-powered device it repeats the Z-Wave mesh, extending range and reliability for the rest of your network.
Wave Dimmer
A Z-Wave in-wall dimmer with built-in power metering, trailing-edge dimming up to 200W, and the flexibility to install with or without a neutral wire. As a mains-powered Z-Wave Plus device it repeats the Z-Wave mesh, strengthening network coverage.
Wave Pro 1
A professional DIN-rail Z-Wave smart switch with a single potential-free (dry contact) relay rated to 16 A. Mains-powered, it repeats the Z-Wave mesh and switches lights or appliances inside the breaker box.
Wave Pro 1PM
A Z-Wave 800, single-channel DIN-rail relay rated up to 16 A with integrated power metering for monitoring connected lights or appliances. Installs in the breaker panel and, when mains-powered, repeats the Z-Wave mesh to extend range.
Wave Pro 2
Professional 2-channel DIN-rail Z-Wave smart switch with potential-free (dry) contact outputs rated up to 16 A per channel. Installs in the breaker box to control lights and appliances, and repeats the Z-Wave mesh to extend coverage.
Wave Pro 3
Z-Wave 3-channel DIN-rail relay with potential-free dry contacts rated 16 A per channel for controlling lights and appliances in the breaker box. Supports Z-Wave Long Range and, as a mains-powered device, repeats the Z-Wave mesh.
Wave Pro Dimmer 2PM
A two-channel DIN-rail Z-Wave dimmer with per-channel power metering for halogen, dimmable LED, and ferromagnetic loads up to 200W each. As a mains-powered device it repeats the Z-Wave mesh, extending range and reliability across your network.
Controls
2 devicesWave i4
Z-Wave scene controller with four digital inputs (SW1-SW4) that reads pulses from physical switches or buttons to trigger scenes, synchronized actions, and automations across your Z-Wave network. Mains-powered and fits behind any wall switch.
Wave i4 DC
Z-Wave 800 controller with 4 digital inputs (5-24V DC) for triggering scenes and actions across your Z-Wave network. Reads push buttons or switches without internal relays, giving installers a clean way to add multi-button control.
Sensors & Environment
3 devicesWave Door/Window
Z-Wave contact sensor that detects door and window open/close events, with built-in tilt and optional illuminance measurement. Battery-powered for flexible, wire-free placement on any entry point.
Wave H&T
Z-Wave temperature and humidity sensor with Z-Wave Long Range support for whole-home environmental monitoring. Battery-powered for flexible placement, reporting climate data directly to your Z-Wave controller without cloud dependency.
Wave Motion
Z-Wave Long Range motion sensor with a built-in light sensor, reporting motion and illuminance to your Z-Wave hub. Battery-powered for fast, wire-free installation with reaction times under 300ms.
Locks
6 devices
918 HomeConnect
The Kwikset 918 HomeConnect is Kwikset's top Z-Wave deadbolt, with a 700-series Long Range radio, S2 security, and SmartStart. Home Assistant runs it fully locally on Z-Wave JS with 250 managed user codes.
Home Connect 620
The Kwikset Home Connect 620 is a Z-Wave 700-series keypad deadbolt with S2 security and SmartStart. Home Assistant controls it fully locally on Z-Wave JS and can manage its 250 user codes for guests, cleaners, and rentals.
SmartCode 914
The Kwikset SmartCode 914 is a budget Z-Wave Plus keypad deadbolt that Home Assistant controls fully locally on Z-Wave JS, with 30 user codes, keypad events, and a SmartKey re-keyable cylinder.
Connect Smart Deadbolt
The Schlage Connect BE469ZP is the benchmark Z-Wave Plus deadbolt for professional installs: fully local on Z-Wave JS with S2 security, a built-in tamper alarm, and per-user codes Home Assistant can manage.
Bolt Z-Wave
The Ultraloq Bolt Z-Wave is the first Z-Wave Long Range smart lock, on an 800-series radio with S2 and SmartStart. Home Assistant controls it fully locally on Z-Wave JS, with an anti-peep keypad and managed user codes.
Assure Lock 2
The Yale Assure Lock 2 is a modular deadbolt family (keypad, touchscreen, key-free, and fingerprint trims) whose swappable Z-Wave module gives Home Assistant fully local control on Z-Wave JS with managed user codes.
Security & Safety
1 devicePlugs & Power
1 deviceShades & Covers
2 devicesQubino Wave Pro Shutter
A DIN-rail Z-Wave shutter controller for one motorized roller shutter or venetian blind, with integrated power metering and slat-angle control. Mains-powered, so it repeats the Z-Wave mesh for nearby battery devices.
Qubino Wave Shutter
Shelly Qubino Wave Shutter is a Z-Wave roller-shutter and blind controller with position feedback, built for installs that standardize on a Z-Wave mesh.
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