Aeotec ZW187 User Manual

Recessed Door Sensor Gen 7 user guide.
Modified on: Mon, 16 Mar, 2020 at 2:10 AM
Aeotec Recessed Door Sensor Gen7.
Aeotec Recessed Door Sensor Gen 7 was developed to detect the status of a door and transmit it via Z-Wave Plus
(http://aeotec.com/z-wave-plus). It is powered by Aeotec’s Gen7 (https://aeotec.com/z-wave-home-automation/z-
wave-gen7.html) technology. You can find out more about Recessed Door Sensor Gen7 (http://aeotec.com/hidden-
z-wave-door-sensor) by following that link.
To see whether Recessed Door Sensor Gen7 is known to be compatible with your Z-Wave system or not, please
reference our Z-Wave gateway comparison (http://aeotec.com/z-wave-gateways) listing. The technical
specifications of Recessed Door Sensor Gen7
(https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/6000226851-recessed-door-sensor-gen7-technical-
specifications-) can be viewed at that link.

Aeotec ZW187 Specifications

General

Dimensions	43.5x63x23 mm
Weight	45 g
Compatibility	Z-Wave
Z-Wave Version	Z-Wave Plus
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Operating Humidity	8% to 80%
Frequency	908.42 MHz (US)
Z-Wave Frequency	908.42 MHz (US)

Summary

Important Safety Information

General Safety Precautions

Guidelines for safe handling, storage, and use of the sensor and batteries, including fire and heat warnings.

Quick Start Guide

Prepare the Main Sensor

Steps to open and activate the main sensor component by removing the pull tab and reinserting internals.

Add to Z-Wave Network

Instructions for pairing the sensor using SmartStart or Classic inclusion methods with a Z-Wave network.

Install Your Recessed Door Sensor

Drill for Main Sensor Body

Guidance on drilling the correct size and depth hole for the main sensor into the doorframe.

Drill for Magnet Piece

Instructions for drilling the correct size and depth hole for the magnetic sensor component into the door.

Mounting and Gap Check

Steps for securing the main sensor and magnet, and verifying the final gap between them.

Advanced Functions

Software Reset

Procedure for removing the sensor from your Z-Wave network using the controller.

Manual Factory Reset

Steps to reset the sensor to factory default settings when the primary controller is unavailable.

Wakeup for Configuration

Instructions on how to wake the sensor to communicate with the Z-Wave gateway for configuration.

Testing Health Connectivity

Connectivity Test Procedure

How to test the sensor's direct connection health to the Z-Wave gateway using button presses.

More Advanced Configurations

Configuration Options

Information on available device configurations and where to find the configuration sheet.