Z-Wave JS UI 11.25.2 came out on 26 October 2026 with one real fix. Since 11.25.0, some installations with HTTPS turned on would not start at all: the Docker container restarted over and over and the log showed ERR_SSL_EE_KEY_TOO_SMALL ("ee key too small"). The new version repairs most of those setups on its own, but it also makes the custom certif
Dominic Griesel (AlCalzone), who maintains Z-Wave JS, merged two fixes on 23 October 2026 that limit incoming requests a device on the network could abuse. One could keep the controller's radio busy, the other could freeze the driver completely. Both landed after Z-Wave JS 15.31.2 from 22 October, so they will arrive in the next release and then in
Z-Wave JS, the driver behind Home Assistant's Z-Wave integration and Z-Wave JS UI, has fixed a way for one device on the network to raise alarms on behalf of another. The change by Dominic Griesel (AlCalzone), the project's lead developer, was merged into the main branch on 22 October 2026.
Z-Wave JS UI 11.25.0 came out on 21 October 2026. Most of the changes concern its MQTT gateway with Home Assistant discovery, the setup where Z-Wave JS UI publishes entities to a broker instead of talking to the Z-Wave JS integration over WebSocket. If you use the WebSocket route, the release still brings a Node 24 Docker image and a handful of int
A Z-Wave network in Home Assistant has four parts: an adapter plugged into the server, a Z-Wave server (on Home Assistant OS, the Z-Wave JS app, formerly an add-on), the Z-Wave integration, and the devices. The first device usually joins within minutes. Most problems show up later and trace back to a few early decisions: which adapter you bought, w
Jasco announced on 13 October 2026 that it has acquired Zooz, a smart home brand known for its Z-Wave products and its reputation among enthusiasts, integrators and installers. The Oklahoma City company makes consumer electronics, connected home products and lighting, and says it will keep Zooz running as a separate brand. The announcement does not
