How to Program Scene Control on Your Zooz Light Switches on HomeSeer

Central scene programming allows a Z-Wave device (usually a controller like a switch or remote) to send scene activation commands to the hub or gateway. The hub interprets these commands and determines what actions to take. This method requires the Z-Wave hub or controller to process the commands and execute the automation. Some benefits of using central scene is that you can program multiple actions based on button presses, such as single tap, double tap, triple tap, and press-and-hold gestures. It offers high flexibility in automations, as the hub can trigger complex scenes involving multiple devices and conditions.

What Is Z-Wave Central Scene?

Z-Wave Central Scene is a command class used in Z-Wave devices that allows switches, dimmers, remotes, or other controllers to report different button press actions (like single tap, double tap, hold, release) to a central controller (like SmartThings, Hubitat, Home Assistant, etc.).

Unlike traditional Z-Wave scenes that require direct device-to-device associations, Central Scene commands are interpreted by the hub, allowing for flexible automations.

Scene Numbers and Paddle Mapping

In most Z-Wave switches that support Central Scene:

Each paddle or button is assigned a Scene Number.
Different press actions (like single tap, double tap, hold, etc.) are reported with different key attributes (not scene numbers).

For example, on our standard wall switches, the mapping below will apply. NOTE: Use of the ZAC99 in a multi-way installation is only supported on the ZEN71 On/Off Switch, ZEN72 Dimmer, ZEN32 Scene Controller, and ZEN35 Scene Dimmer. When using the ZEN71 On/Off Switch and ZEN72 Dimmer with the ZAC99, you have the option to enable scene control from the remote 3-way momentary switch via the advanced settings, and then you will also have Scene 003 available.

Paddle/Button	Scene Number
Upper Paddle	`001`
Lower Paddle	`002`
ZAC99 (3-Way)	`003`

So:

Tapping the upper paddle on a main switch = Scene 001
Tapping the lower paddle on a main switch = Scene 002
Pressing the ZAC99 momentary switch in a 3-way setup = Scene 003

When using the ZAC99 with the ZEN32 Scene Controller or the ZEN35 Scene Dimmer, you will have Scene 006 available, as the standard button mapping for those devices displays as shown below:

Button	Scene Number	Description
Switch Button	`5`	The large center button
Button 1	`1`	Small button, top left
Button 2	`2`	Small button, top right
Button 3	`3`	Small button, bottom left
Button 4	`4`	Small button, bottom right
ZAC99 (if used in 3-way)	`6`	Reports separately when used

This mapping allows the hub to distinguish where the command is coming from, even if it's physically wired to the same load.

Example: Zooz Switch + ZAC99 Momentary

Let’s say you have a ZEN71 or ZEN72 wired in a 3-way with the ZAC99 Momentary Switch. If you would like to use the ZAC99 for scene control purposes, you would first need to enable scene control from the remote 3-way switch via the advanced settings in the ZEN71/ZEN72.

Here’s how it works:

The main Zooz switch paddle:
- Upper Paddle (Scene 001) – Can be programmed to send commands using central scene like:
  - Single tap: Turn on light
  - Double tap: Activate scene
  - Hold: Dim up
- Lower Paddle (Scene 002) – Can send:
  - Single tap: Turn off light
  - Double tap: Deactivate scene
  - Hold: Dim down
The ZAC99 switch (Scene 003) wired as a remote 3-way control:
- Sends Central Scene reports as Scene 003 with different key attributes for tap, hold, release, etc.

So in your automation platform, you can detect something like:

Scene 001, key attribute 3 (double tap) → Turn on Movie Mode
Scene 002, key attribute 2 (hold) → Dim lights down
Scene 003, key attribute 1 (single tap) → Toggle lights from the ZAC99 location

What Switches Support Central Scene?

The instructions below can be used for the following light switch models.

NOTE: Please remember that use of the ZAC99 Momentary Switch is only supported with the ZEN71, ZEN72, ZEN32, and ZEN35 models:

Important Notes

Before you start programming your switch, please note:

You always need a Z-Wave hub that supports this functionality to program scene control on your smart switches. Please check if your system has button control built into its interface for our devices first.
You can only trigger devices which are controllable from your hub's interface. This type of communication between the devices requires that your hub is active and operational.
The paddle on your switch will now be treated like a button on a remote control that's pressed or held - it will send only this information to the hub and should not be treated as an additional on/off device with its own status.
After you add the switch to the hub, you need to go to the advanced settings to enable scene control on your device (it's disabled by default). If you don't change the setting first, your programming won't work. If you're not sure how to access the settings for your switch, simply search for your model number and the word "settings" in our Support Portal to get detailed instructions for your hub.

We've included the steps for programming central scene via the Z-Wave Plus plugin below.

Z-Wave Plus Central Scene Programming Instructions

1. Select Events:

2. Click on the + symbol to add new event and name it:

3. Select Newly Made Event and go through drop down menus. We recommend selecting the device first, "Central Scene" variant

4. Make sure to select the trigger type as listed for scene control. The trigger VALUE is for specific function requested that triggers the scene:

5. Go through "THEN" drop down menus, selecting the type of action to be done, i.e. "control a device":

6. Select the device/s to be controlled or affected:

7. Select the specific action to be taken (on, off, dimmer % etc.):

Please let us know if you have any questions!