# How do I add generic/basic z-wave device

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-add-generic-basic-z-wave-device/15502>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [July 12, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-add-generic-basic-z-wave-device/15502 "2019-07-12T20:16:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![James\_Wells](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/james_wells/32/12536_2.png) [@James\_Wells](https://community.homey.app/u/James_Wells)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-add-generic-basic-z-wave-device/15502/1 "2019-07-12T20:16:04Z")

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I have a Kaipulek door sensor which is not specifically listed as a names device. I understand that I can add it as simple on/off basic z-wave device, but I don’t know how…can someone help!?

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![ArnoP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arnop/32/13709_2.png) [@ArnoP](https://community.homey.app/u/ArnoP)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-add-generic-basic-z-wave-device/15502/2 "2019-07-12T20:29:26Z")

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Not sure whether anything will work, but you need to add a z-wave device from within Homey and then set the device in pairing mode.  
If Homey doesn’t find a suitable driver it will most likely add the device as a generic z-wave device. However if you can do anything with it remains to be seen. Keep us posted whether it works. 📖

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**Author:** ![James\_Wells](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/james_wells/32/12536_2.png) [@James\_Wells](https://community.homey.app/u/James_Wells)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-add-generic-basic-z-wave-device/15502/4 "2019-07-12T21:37:01Z")

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Hi guys, thanks for the help. I have managed to add it through the “Homey” device setup. I realise this just allows an on/off function, but should I able to make it work properly as a door sensor, or does this not work through the basic z-wave setup?

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**Author:** ![danone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/danone/32/115743_2.png) [@danone](https://community.homey.app/u/danone)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-add-generic-basic-z-wave-device/15502/5 "2019-07-12T22:46:47Z")

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Not as a door sensor. It does not work through the basic z-wave device.  
If it would have an actuator (output) for example a light switch, then included as basic z-wave device could have worked as ON/OFF.

You can put an app request for your device here: [Homey Community App Requests](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-requests/2713)

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**Author:** ![James\_Wells](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/james_wells/32/12536_2.png) [@James\_Wells](https://community.homey.app/u/James_Wells)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-add-generic-basic-z-wave-device/15502/6 "2019-07-14T07:10:58Z")

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Awesome, thanks for the help everyone.