Files
core/homeassistant/components/zwave_js
Charles Garwood f33b45ec82 Add interview feedback for Z-Wave JS add node websocket (#50384)
* Add interview feedback for add node websocket

* cleanup leftover logging

* add tests

* test interview failed event

* fix event type

* include manufacturer & model from device registry

* update test
2021-05-14 09:47:09 -04:00
..
2021-05-12 00:04:03 +00:00

Z-Wave JS Architecture

This document describes the architecture of Z-Wave JS in Home Assistant and how the integration is connected all the way to the Z-Wave USB stick controller.

Architecture

Connection diagram

alt text

Z-Wave USB stick

Communicates with devices via the Z-Wave radio and stores device pairing.

Z-Wave JS

Represents the USB stick serial protocol as devices.

Z-Wave JS Server

Forward the state of Z-Wave JS over a WebSocket connection.

Z-Wave JS Server Python

Consumes the WebSocket connection and makes the Z-Wave JS state available in Python.

Z-Wave JS integration

Represents Z-Wave devices in Home Assistant and allows control.

Home Assistant

Best home automation platform in the world.

Running Z-Wave JS Server

alt text

Z-Wave JS Server can be run as a standalone Node app.

It can also run as part of Z-Wave JS 2 MQTT, which is also a standalone Node app.

Both apps are available as Home Assistant add-ons. There are also Docker containers etc.