Multiple HA Controllers?

[chrishet]

Is it possible to have multiple HA controllers controlling the same zwave devices? For example, using the Elk M1 and a Wink Controller?

 

[drvnbysound]

I'm not familiar with the Wink, but technically yes. Because the Elk uses the VRC0P, which is a secondary controller anyway.

 

[cobra]

Controlling z-wave with multiple controllers is fairly easy. Have each system maintain status of devices is usually the issue when you do that.

 

[chrishet]

Thanks guys...this helps.  My understanding is that most zwave devices poll...would this not keep the device status in sync?

 

[jon102034050]

Thanks guys...this helps.  My understanding is that most zwave devices poll...would this not keep the device status in sync?

 
Yes, this would keep them in sync.  But, if you have any devices that support instant status updates, those devices will only provide instant status updates to the main controller.  

 

[drvnbysound]

Yes, this would keep them in sync.  But, if you have any devices that support instant status updates, those devices will only provide instant status updates to the main controller.  

 
I have had my Elk with the VRC0P (secondary) installed and the status is updated properly with Leviton devices which support Instant Status.

 

[vc1234]

The instant/unsolicited status will be propagated to as many controllers as are associated with the device.  If the status change is caused by a controller, however,  other controllers won't be aware of that.

 

[pete_c]

Here have the OmniPro 2 connected VRCOP sync'd with the Homeseer Z-Wave dot me GPIO card.  Each works fine by itself.  That said as mentioned above I cannot see status on the VRCOP when the Z-Wave dot me chats with a Z-Wave device and vice versa.