With simple and intuitive programming on the Z-Box Hub, it's easy to program the ZEN37 Wall Remote. Choose from scene control (multi-tap) or direct association; simply pick your favorite way to program the ZEN37 and follow the easy steps below!

The Zooz ZEN37 Wall Remote is a powerful Z-Wave remote featuring four customizable physical buttons. Each button can be individually programmed to trigger automations through Central Scene commands or to directly control other Z-Wave devices using Direct Association. This dual-mode capability allows users to choose between flexible, hub-based automation logic or simple device-to-device control.

Whether you're aiming to activate complex scenes or simply control a nearby light switch, programming the ZEN37 offers a smart and adaptable solution for seamless home automation. Below, we'll cover what Central Scene and Direct Association are and how you can program either option on Z-Box. You'll need to ensure that you're logged in to the WEB UI with a local connection (same Wi-Fi network as your Z-Box Hub).

Central Scene / Scene Control

Each button on the ZEN37 sends a unique Scene Number, allowing the hub to recognize which of the four buttons was pressed. What makes this controller especially versatile is its use of Key Atributes, which identity the type of interaction - such as a single tap, double tap, hold, or release. These combinations of Scene Numbers and Key Attributes give users granular control over automations, enabling one button to perform multiple functions based on how it's pressed. For example, a single tap might turn on a light, while a hold could dim it, and a double tap could activate an entire scene.

Scene Numbers and Button Mapping

Here's how the ZEN37 buttons are mapped to Central Scene scene numbers:

 

  

 

Button	Scene Number	Description
Button 1	1	Large top button
Button 2	2	Large middle button
Button 3	3	Small button, bottom left
Button 4	4	Small button, bottom right

 

Each button supports 7 Key Atributes (aka action types):

 

Key Attribute	Action Type
0	Key Pressed Once
1	Key Released
2	Key Held Down
3	Key Pressed 2x
4	Key Pressed 3x
5	Key Pressed 4x
6	Key Pressed 5x

 

So for example:

Pressing Button 1 once = Scene 1, Key Attribute 0

Holding Button 4 =  Scene 4, Key Attribute 2

Double tapping Button 3 = Scene 3, Attribute 3

Central Scene Programming

1. If not on the Home Menu already, from the sidebar navigation menu of the Z-Box web interface, click on the house icon. 

2. Hover over the ZEN37 Wall Remote, then click on the setting gear icon.

 

3. Click on the Advanced tab > to add an action click on Add Action next to the trigger of your choice.

 

4. You will be redirected to the New Block Scene general scene settings menu. Provide all required information and click Save to proceed.

 

7. The trigger will be set as per your selection in step 3. If required, you can change the button and trigger selection.

 

8. To assign an action, drag one of the tiles to the ‘Do the following’ section. Once you are done specifying the action, click Save.

 

10. Manually wake the device up for the new automation to take effect: 

• Click the lower left button 6 times as quickly as possible to wake the device up.
• The LED indicator will stay on solid blue during wake-up and will turn off when the device turns the Z-Wave radio off again.

11. To review the scene or to add additional actions, navigate back to the Device Advance Settings section. To edit or edit any of the actions, navigate to Settings/Scenes and select the action/scene that you want to edit.

 

Click here for general button programming instructions on the Z-Box Hub, including screenshots and examples.

 

Direct Association

Direct association is a direct link established between two Z-Wave devices where one of them acts as the trigger and the other acts as the receiver of that trigger. For example, if you associate a Z-Wave light switch to a motion sensor, the light switch will turn on anytime motion is triggered, without the hub getting involved or without the need to set up an automation for it. In other words, one Z-Wave device sends a direct message to another Z-Wave device, bypassing the hub. These are usually very simple unconditional commands like "on/off" or "dim/increase brightness". The communication works one way without any feedback to the other device. The controlling device simply sends the command to the controlled device or devices associated in what we call "association group". The controlling device is not affected by the controlled device at all, even though there is a link established between the two, it only ever works in one direction. 

Association Groups

The association groups supported by the ZEN37 can be found in the device manual, in the Advanced Settings document, and we've included them below as well:

You can choose the association group for the button you want to use and its functionality (on/off or dimming control):

• Group 2: Basic for on (button 1: top large button) and off (button 2: bottom large button)
• Group 3: Basic for on (button 3: small left button) and off (button 4: small right button)
• Group 4: Multilevel start level change (held) and stop level change (released) for buttons 1 and 2 (used for remote dimming)
• Group 5: Multilevel start level change (held) and stop level change (released) for buttons 3 and 4 (used for remote dimming)
• Group 6: Basic to toggle device on and off in sequence when button 1 is pressed
• Group 7: Basic to toggle device on and off in sequence when button 2 is pressed
• Group 8: Basic to toggle device on and off in sequence when button 3 is pressed
• Group 9: Basic to toggle device on and off in sequence when button 4 is pressed

Limitations and Considerations

Security Level: Before attempting association, double check that both devices are added with the exact same level of security; if one device is included with S2A and one is included with S0, the association will not be available.

Z-Wave Long Range: Please also note that Direct Association programming is ot an option if the device is included via Z-Wave Long Range. ZWLR isdevice-to-hub direct communication. There are no repeaters and no mesh, meaning ZWLR devices do not communicate with each other, so direct association is not a programming option for devices included via the ZWLR protocol.

You can read more about the requirements, limitation, and recommendations for programming using Direct Association here.

Programming Direct Association

1. If not on the Home Menu already, from the sidebar navigation menu of the Z-Box web interface, click on the house icon. 

2. Hover over the ZEN37 Wall Remote device, then click on the setting gear icon.

 

3. Click on the Associations tab.

 

4. Choose the association group for the button you want to use and its functionality (on/off or dimming control):

 

5. Select your target device and click the + symbol. You'll see the association is now pending:

 

6. Once done, please manually wake the ZEN37 up to receive the changes, then hit Save. The pending message will disappear, and your association is ready to use!

 

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions!