Bud
Apr 30, 2023
Updated: Apr 7
Edge drivers for non-native smart devices can be sourced and downloaded from developer or manufacturer driver channels. Downloaded drivers can be immediately applied by removing device from the SmartThings App and then reinstalling the device.
SmartThings Edge Driver for SmartWings Shades & Blinds
The SmartThings Edge Driver which provides proper control of the SmartWings Zigbee Smart Roller Shade is the, ‘Zigbee Window Treatment Mc’ driver. This edge driver can be downloaded from the ‘Mariano Shared Beta Driver’ Channel Invitation Link.
Changing the Edge Driver for an Existing Blind or Shade:
Assuming that you have an existing SmartWIngs shade or blind, you must determine if your smart blind has been assigned an SmartThings Edge Driver. If the your blind is assigned an Edge Driver, but the driver is a stock SmartThings stock driver, you will need to update the driver to the correct SmartWings compatible driver.
To determine if a driver was assigned to your smart blind or shade, open your SmartThings app and locate your SmartWings blind within the 'Devices' section. Click on your blind's device tile and then while in the device screen click on the ellipsis in the upper right corner to determine if dropdown list contains the word 'Driver'. The presence of the word ‘Driver’ confirms that an edge driver is installed for your device.
NOTE: If dropdown list does not contain the word "Driver", you will need to execute the all of the steps which are listed in the section titled Edge Driver Installation Steps.
If the word ‘Driver’ is present in the dropdown list, click on it to view the driver ‘Name’. If the assigned driver is other than the ‘Zigbee Window Treatment Mc’ edge driver, it will be necessary for you to download the correct driver and then change the driver in your SmartThings app. To accomplish this, follow steps 5 through 10 in the section titled Edge Driver Installation Steps to download the appropriate driver.
Once you have accomplished all instructions in steps 5 through 10, open your SmartThings App, click on the tile for your SmartWings shade, click on the ellipsis in the upper right hand corner while in the SmartWings device screen, tap on ‘Driver’ in the dropdown list, and then tap the option to ‘Select different driver’. You will then choose ‘Zigbee Window Treatment Mc’ edge driver to replace the former driver. After adding the edge driver is added to SmartThings you may now follow the instructions below for Paring your SmartWings Shades to the SmartThings Hub.
Adding the Edge Driver for a New Blind or Shade:
If you have purchased a new SmartWings blind or shade that contains a Zigbee motor, before you attempt to add it to the SmartThings app you must first follow steps 1 through 6 in the section titled Edge Driver Installation Steps. Once the edge driver is added to SmartThings you may now follow the instructions below for Paring your SmartWings Shades to the SmartThings Hub.
Edge Driver Installation Steps:
Click on the link for ‘Mariano Shared Beta Driver’ Channel Invitation. Note: After clicking the driver channel link you will be required to sign into your Samsung SmartThings Account.
Next you must then select ‘Accept’ to confirm your acceptance of the channel invitation.
After accepting the channel invitation, choose your target hub and select 'Enroll'. Note: Sometimes you must to click the button multiple times.
Next, click on ‘Available Drivers’ and select ‘Install’ to install the ‘Zigbee Window Treatment Mc’ edge driver.
Next, verify the installed driver by going to your SmartThings App, find your SmartThings Hub within the 'Devices' tab and then click on your Hub. Then while in your Hub’s device screen, select the ellipsis in the upper right-hand corner and then click on the word ‘Driver’ from the dropdown list. You will then be able to view a list of all of your installed Edge Channels and Edge Drivers.
After confirming the installation of the new ‘Zigbee Window Treatment Mc’ Edge Driver you may add your device into the SmartThings Application.
Paring your SmartWings Shades to the SmartThings Hub
To add your shade to SmartThings press and hold the programming button (P1) for six seconds until the motor jogs twice and then release the button. The read light is confirmation that you are in paring mode.
While in your SmartThings application, tap in the plus sign, "+"; tap "Add device"; tap "Scan for nearby devices" and your shade will be discovered and be added to your SmartThings hub.
Once the SmartThings App discovers your SmartWings shade, click on your device’s tile and then while in the device screen, click on the ellipsis to confirm that the dropdown list now contains the word ‘Driver’. The presence of the word ‘Driver’ confirms that edge driver is successfully installed for your device.
If the SmartWings Shade selected the wrong driver, tap on ‘Select different driver’ and select the ‘Zigbee Window Treatment Mc’ Edge Driver
If you have re-added an existing shade, and your need to replace the "temporary/substitution device” that you added to your existing routines, all that remains to do is to remove the “temporary/substitution device” from each of your SmartThings routines and add the SmartWings Shade back in place in each of your routines.
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