I am using zwave2mqtt (which uses open-zwave)
You may be on to something with the Rf Protection (although I am unable to find a setting with that exact name). I was messing around with the “Protection” setting last night, trying to determine if this setting is responsible for disabling the internal relay (same as config button x8). I found that pressing config x8 will toggle this setting between “Unprotected” and “Protection by Sequence”. Setting this config option via zwave appeared to have the same result, but maybe there is more to it. This setting was set to “Unprotected” while I was having issues.
Protection (13-117-1-0)
| Value | Apparent function |
|---|---|
| Unprotected | All features unlocked |
| Protection by Sequence | Internal relay disabled, but scenes and remote operation still works |
| No Operation Possible | Internal relay disabled AND scenes/remote operation disabled. Pressing config x8 also does nothing |
I dont see any option to disable remote operation but still keep the relay enabled.
I did some additional testing, and managed to get it working without cutting power to the switch. I found that although I couldnt turn the switch on and off remotely, I was able to remotely change the Protection value from Unprotected to Protected by Sequence. Once I changed it back to Unprotected (again remotely), the switch started working again.
I will continue to keep an eye on it, and will report back here if I run into this issue again.