09-19-2016, 10:23 AM
So today, after waiting what seems forever, finally arrives my Z-Wave (US) Module and PINE64 Enclosure. Originally I backed the PINE A64+ IoT Package (2GB), and finally got my board in early July, and mid-Sept I got the rest of my order. I was backer 13,893.
So imagine my excitement thinking I could finally, after waiting almost a year, play with OpenHAB and finally set up, after waiting 6+ months, the Z-Wave gear that I had recently bought (deadbolts, thermostat, motion sensors, etc -- ~$500 in Z-Wave gear).
Here is my thought progression..
What I received:
http://imgur.com/dPDR92l.jpg
Logic says they go together like this:
http://imgur.com/jI5ISAC.jpg
This is how it fits on the PINE64 board, right?
http://imgur.com/tBR7Xtg.jpg
Cool, now let's put the FINISHED board into my fancy new case:
http://imgur.com/mBd4ivP.jpg
Wait...will the top fit on? This module sticks up pretty high..
http://imgur.com/qnF4MVW.jpg
Hmm...yeah, that's not going to work:
http://imgur.com/5f4smvq.jpg
So please, help me. Did I install this incorrectly? Without seeing any instructions I can only assume I did this all correctly.
Beyond that, are my assumptions correct that the latest Pine OpenHAB build is still 20160415? That means that the new Z-Wave module isn't even supported? Maybe I should just trash this Z-Wave module (that doesn't even appear to fit) and use my Z-Stick with Home Assistant or something...
I like to think I've been pretty patient with all this, but I'm starting to get upset by this whole adventure. I thought by now I would have a plug-and-play OpenHAB box with Z-Wave, Wifi, and Bluetooth support. The Pine board is pretty nice and runs great with DietPi, and this case seems very solid and would fit nicely on the shelf on my server rack. But I guess I'll have to put up with a big Z-stick sticking out of it. Hmm, maybe I'll just ditch this whole project and put the PINE in my storage tote next to my Pi B+ and my oDroid XU4 and put the Z-Stick in a rack-mount piece of gear. Bleh, what a mess.
So imagine my excitement thinking I could finally, after waiting almost a year, play with OpenHAB and finally set up, after waiting 6+ months, the Z-Wave gear that I had recently bought (deadbolts, thermostat, motion sensors, etc -- ~$500 in Z-Wave gear).
Here is my thought progression..
What I received:
http://imgur.com/dPDR92l.jpg
Logic says they go together like this:
http://imgur.com/jI5ISAC.jpg
This is how it fits on the PINE64 board, right?
http://imgur.com/tBR7Xtg.jpg
Cool, now let's put the FINISHED board into my fancy new case:
http://imgur.com/mBd4ivP.jpg
Wait...will the top fit on? This module sticks up pretty high..
http://imgur.com/qnF4MVW.jpg
Hmm...yeah, that's not going to work:
http://imgur.com/5f4smvq.jpg
So please, help me. Did I install this incorrectly? Without seeing any instructions I can only assume I did this all correctly.
Beyond that, are my assumptions correct that the latest Pine OpenHAB build is still 20160415? That means that the new Z-Wave module isn't even supported? Maybe I should just trash this Z-Wave module (that doesn't even appear to fit) and use my Z-Stick with Home Assistant or something...
I like to think I've been pretty patient with all this, but I'm starting to get upset by this whole adventure. I thought by now I would have a plug-and-play OpenHAB box with Z-Wave, Wifi, and Bluetooth support. The Pine board is pretty nice and runs great with DietPi, and this case seems very solid and would fit nicely on the shelf on my server rack. But I guess I'll have to put up with a big Z-stick sticking out of it. Hmm, maybe I'll just ditch this whole project and put the PINE in my storage tote next to my Pi B+ and my oDroid XU4 and put the Z-Stick in a rack-mount piece of gear. Bleh, what a mess.