Direct Association, which involves linking devices, enables the direct exchange of control commands among Z-Wave network devices. In this type of communication, the main hub plays no role. This mechanism allows devices to communicate with each other, even in scenarios where the hub is inactive or compromised, such as during a fire incident.

Multi-channel associations offer enhanced functionality when working with multi-channel devices, providing additional benefits for device associations.

CREATE NEW OR VIEW EXISTING ASSOCIATIONS 

1. From the sidebar navigation menu of the Z-Box web interface, go to Settings.

 

 

2. You will be redirected to the Device menu. Select a device for which you want to view/manage the associations.

 

 

Note: You can also navigate directly to the device menu by hovering over the device icon on the home menu and clicking on the setting gear icon.

 

 

3. You will be taken to the General tab. Switch to Associations tab.

 

 

4. From this menu you are able to create new associations or view the existing ones.

 

 

Steps to create device associations:

    Step 1: Select the Association Group. 
    Step 2: Select the target Device you want to be associated with this device.
    Step 3: Click on ‘+’ to add the Association.

 

Association Groups:

• You can select one group per association. If you want to use more than one group, you will have to create multiple associations.
• Number of available groups depends on what groups are supported by the  device.
• Please note that each device has a Lifeline Association with the hub. Please do not delete this association. If you need to remove the device from your system, use the Remove device option instead. 

Refer to below examples to see specific associations for some of our Zooz products. 

TO SET UP DIRECT ASSOCIATION FROM THE ZEN71 ON/OFF SWITCH

1. Choose your group for the associated device (Group 2 is for On/Off)

 

 

2. Select your target device you want to be directly associated with. You can scroll down and select the device from the device menu or you can search for key word for faster results.

 

 

3. Click ‘+’ to add  the associations.

 

 

4. Your association will be added to the Established Associations list.

 

 

 

Once done the association should be already working. If the device fails to respond, you might need to manually wake up the device to receive the change. 

Search our Knowledge Base for more examples of the most common use cases for Associations. Below we are attaching the two most common use cases and the wiring instructions for both. 

 

• Program the virtual 3-way for smart bulbs using direct association: How To Program 2 Zooz Switches In a Virtual 3-Way With Smart Bulbs and refer to the direct association method.  
• Program the virtual 4-way for smart bulbs using direct association: How  to Program 3 Zooz Switches in a Virtual 4-Way With Smart Bulbs and refer to the direct association method.

DELETING EXISTING ASSOCIATIONS

1. You can’t edit the existing associations but you can delete it. To delete the association click on the Trash icon next to the association you want to delete.

 

 

2. Click on Delete to confirm or Cancel to return to the Association menu.

 

 

Please note that each device has a Lifeline Association with the hub. Please do not delete this association. If you need to remove the device from your system, use the Remove device option instead!

 

 

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