Email Question of the Week - How do I add together Z-Wave Devices to my Vivint Sky Panel?

Q: Hullo I found your list of compatible Z-Wave Devices with my Vivint Sky Panel. In one case I purchase them how do I go about adding them to my Sky Panel? What type of functionality volition I become from it?

A: Hello, so I have listed the steps in guild to add Z-Wave Devices to your Vivint Sky Panel below. Its DIY friendly and y'all shouldn't meet likewise many issues. Only keep in mind if you lot are having issues pairing its commonly range or the device needs to exist manufacturing plant reset. First try moving device or console closer to each other 1-2 anxiety for initial pair and so you can motility information technology dorsum to its habitation location. If that doesn't work delight read this write upwards on Factory reseting Z-Wave Devices.

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This is for newer Sky Command Users (run across beneath if y'all take an older system)

1.Go to your SkyControl panel and tap the carte du jour button in the lesser right corner (three horizontal lines)

2.Tap 'Settings'

3.Enter your master code

4.Tap 'Installer Toolbox'

5. Enter your installer code. If y'all are not sure what your code is or you are having issues getting into the installer toolbox contact your installer or vivint directly.

half dozen. Tap 'Z-Wave'

7. Tap 'Add together Node'

eight. At this point, become to your light switch or z-wave device and make sure it's plugged in and powered where you want it. If over 25 feet from panel you may need to unscrew panel from wall and pair closer for initial pair. Then actuate your Z-Wave device (typically turning on a calorie-free switch or pressing the pair push button on the back of a door lock).

9. Return to your panel and make sure that your screen is reading the information for the module y'all only added. The console should show 'Device successfully added.' Tap 'Back' and press the Home button. If it'southward not there, return to your device and repeat step eight. It tin can have two-three minutes for your touchscreen console to download all the device settings and for the device to be fully functional.

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For Go!Control Users:

1.Become to your touchscreen console

ii.Choose Services

3.Choose the wrench icon

four.Enter your installer lawmaking. If y'all are not certain what your code is or you are having issues getting into the installer toolbox contact your installer or vivint directly.

five.Select 'Add Device'

6. At this point, get to your light switch  or z-wave device and make sure it'due south plugged in and powered where you desire it. If over 25 feet from console you may need to unscrew console from wall and pair closer for initial pair. And so activate  your Z-Moving ridge device (typically turning on a low-cal switch or pressing the pair button on the dorsum of a door lock).

seven. Render to your panel and brand sure that your screen is reading the data for the module yous just added. The panel should show 'Device successfully added.' Tap 'Back' and press the Domicile button. If it's not there, return to your device and repeat pace six. Information technology can take two-3 minutes for your touchscreen panel to download all the device settings and for the device to be fully functional.