Setup smartphone notifications for FIBARO and HomeAssistant for nurse call systems

FIBARO Nurse Call System

To use the FIBARO Z-wave Button with the FIBARO Home Center 3 (HC3) and push notifications to your smartphone through the YUBII app, follow these steps:

1. Add the FIBARO Z-wave Button to HC3:

   • Open the FIBARO Home Center 3 interface.
   • Go to the "Devices" tab.
   • Click on "Add" or "Add Device."
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to add the FIBARO Z-wave Button to your HC3.

2. Install and Set Up the YUBII App:

   • If you haven't already, download and install the YUBII app from your smartphone's app store.
   • Open the YUBII app and log in using your FIBARO account credentials.
   • Ensure that your smartphone has allowed the YUBII app to send push notifications.

3. Create a Scene in HC3:

   • In the HC3 interface, go to the "Scenes" tab.
   • Click on "Add Scene."
   • Name the scene (e.g., "Button Push Notification").
   • For the trigger, select the FIBARO Z-wave Button and specify the desired button press action (e.g., single press, double press).
   • For the action, choose "Send Push Notification."
   • Specify the message you want to be sent as the push notification (e.g., "Button was pressed").

4. Link the Scene to the YUBII App:

   • In the action section of the scene, there should be an option to select the device(s) to which the push notification will be sent. Ensure that your smartphone (with the YUBII app installed) is selected.

5. Test the Setup:

   • Press the FIBARO Z-wave Button in the manner you specified in the scene (e.g., single press).
   • Check your smartphone to see if you received the push notification from the YUBII app.

6. Save and Activate the Scene:

   • Once you've set up the scene and tested it, make sure to save and activate it in HC3.

Now, every time the FIBARO Z-wave Button is pressed in the manner you specified, you should receive a push notification on your smartphone through the YUBII app.

Note: The exact steps and interface options might vary slightly based on the software versions and updates. Always refer to the official FIBARO and YUBII documentation or support channels if you encounter any issues.

HomeAssistant Nurse Call System

Here's a guide on how to use the FIBARO Z-wave Button with Home Assistant to push notifications to your smartphone:

1. Integrate Z-wave with Home Assistant:

   • If you haven't already, set up Z-wave integration in Home Assistant. You might need a Z-wave compatible USB stick (like the Silicon Labs UZB) plugged into your Home Assistant server.
   • Navigate to Configuration > Integrations in Home Assistant.
   • Click on the "+" button to add a new integration and select Z-wave.
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Z-wave.

2. Add the FIBARO Z-wave Button to Home Assistant:

   • Go to Configuration > Z-wave.
   • Click on "Add Node" and then press the button on your FIBARO Z-wave Button to pair it.
   • Once paired, it should appear in your list of Z-wave devices.

3. Set Up Mobile App and Notifications:

   • If you haven't already, download and install the Home Assistant mobile app from your smartphone's app store.
   • Open the app and connect it to your Home Assistant instance.
   • Ensure that your smartphone has allowed the Home Assistant app to send push notifications.

4. Create an Automation in Home Assistant:

   • In Home Assistant, go to Configuration > Automations.
   • Click on the "+" button to create a new automation.
   • Name the automation (e.g., "Button Push Notification").
   • For the trigger, select "Device" and then choose the FIBARO Z-wave Button. Specify the desired button press action (e.g., single press).
   • For the action, choose "Call service" and select notify.mobile_app_YOUR_PHONE_NAME. In the service data, specify the message you want to be sent as the push notification, e.g., {"message": "Button was pressed"}.

5. Test the Setup:

   • Press the FIBARO Z-wave Button in the manner you specified in the automation (e.g., single press).
   • Check your smartphone to see if you received the push notification from the Home Assistant app.

6. Save and Activate the Automation:

   • Once you've set up the automation and tested it, make sure to save and activate it in Home Assistant.

Now, every time the FIBARO Z-wave Button is pressed in the manner you specified, you should receive a push notification on your smartphone through the Home Assistant app.

Note: The exact steps and interface options might vary slightly based on the software versions and updates. Always refer to the official Home Assistant documentation or support channels if you encounter any issues.