diff --git a/source/_integrations/zwave_js.markdown b/source/_integrations/zwave_js.markdown index 543173f1fb9..7e5e26c0cfb 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/zwave_js.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/zwave_js.markdown @@ -51,6 +51,22 @@ The Z-Wave integration allows you to control a Z-Wave network via the [Z-Wave JS ## Getting started +This sections shows you how to set up a Z-Wave JS server how to add your first Z-Wave device to Home Assistant. It also introduces you to some of the basic terminology. + +### Z-Wave terminology + +Throughout this documentation, Home Assistant terminology is used. For some of the concepts, the terminology does not correspond to the terminology used in Z-Wave documentation. The table below provides equivalents for some of those terms. + +| Z-Wave functionality | Home Assistant | +| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | +| inclusion | add | +| exclusion | remove | +| barrier operator | cover | +| window covering | cover | +| multilevel switch | represented by different entity types: light, fan etc. | + +### Prerequisites + To run a Z-Wave network, you need the following elements: - A [supported Z-Wave controller](/docs/z-wave/controllers/#supported-z-wave-usb-sticks--hardware-modules). First-time user? For recommendations on what to buy, go [here](#which-z-wave-controller-should-i-buy). @@ -934,16 +950,3 @@ Set the log level for `zwave_js_server` to `debug`. This can either be done in y ##### Disable Z-Wave JS logging manually, or via an automation Set the log level for `zwave_js_server` to a level higher than `debug`. This can either be done in your `configuration.yaml` in the `logger` section, or using the `logger.set_level` action. The Z-Wave JS logs will no longer be included in the Home Assistant logs, and if the log level of Z-Wave JS was changed by the integration, it will automatically change back to its original level. - -## Z-Wave terminology - -For some of the concepts, you may come across different terminology in Z-Wave than in Home Assistant. -The table below provides equivalents for some of those terms. - -| Z-Wave functionality | Home Assistant | -| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | -| inclusion | add | -| exclusion | remove | -| barrier operator | cover | -| window covering | cover | -| multilevel switch | represented by different entity types: cover, fan, dimmer, etc. |