# Popp Z-rain **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Tags:** z-wave\ **Created:** [September 8, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868 "2019-09-08T09:52:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Raskolnikov](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/raskolnikov/32/12566_2.png) [@Raskolnikov](https://community.homey.app/u/Raskolnikov)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/1 "2019-09-08T09:52:34Z")
I’m thinking of buying the Z-rain. But first I want to check if it has the funcunality I am looking for. I’m interested in rainstatistics. Therfore I would like the Z-rain to automaticly log the amount of rain directly into a spreadsheet (eg. Excel or Google sheets). I this setup possible with Homey? ---
**Author:** ![Henrik\_Lassen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrik_lassen/32/14121_2.png) [@Henrik\_Lassen](https://community.homey.app/u/Henrik_Lassen)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 10:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/2 "2019-09-08T10:26:02Z")
Yes, Popp rain sensor works very well. Only one things i can´t figure out, is how to reset “Total Rain”, but else it works as i should. Made an flow if my garage port is open, then close it. 🙂 ![detregner](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/c/c061d36fa3575f76e861de2dba26694e005db79a.jpeg) ![Popp%20Z-Rain](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/3/3b3c1b0dc8aa6ee886c4faacb120f76c3aa52314.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Raskolnikov](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/raskolnikov/32/12566_2.png) [@Raskolnikov](https://community.homey.app/u/Raskolnikov)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 11:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/3 "2019-09-08T11:05:26Z")
Glad to here it is working. But my question is if it is possible to log or transfer the rain data into a spredsheet? ---
**Author:** ![mapulu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@mapulu](https://community.homey.app/u/mapulu)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/4 "2019-09-08T11:32:00Z")
I think your flow contain a useless condition. When it’s started raining it can’t be already heavy raining. I don’t try myself to reset the total rain. There is a setting but you have to wake up the device. Yes it should be possible to show it in a spreadsheet. You could use the insights data, you can export them as csv or use this app [https://apps.athom.com/app/com.gruijter.insights2csv](https://apps.athom.com/app/com.gruijter.insights2csv) ---
**Author:** ![Raskolnikov](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/raskolnikov/32/12566_2.png) [@Raskolnikov](https://community.homey.app/u/Raskolnikov)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/5 "2019-09-08T12:15:58Z")
Many thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Henrik\_Lassen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrik_lassen/32/14121_2.png) [@Henrik\_Lassen](https://community.homey.app/u/Henrik_Lassen)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/6 "2019-09-08T18:12:09Z")
[mapulu](https://community.homey.app/u/mapulu) Nope, The flow works as it should. But to much. 😆 But i can see that you mean, and heavy rain is now gone from the flow.🤫 ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_Bo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex_bo/32/13597_2.png) [@Alex\_Bo](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 9:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/7 "2019-10-08T09:56:21Z")
Hello 😉 I made a flow “when star raining” -\> “send notification”. But I receive 4 notifications in a row each time! any idea why? ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Ubels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ubels/32/18860_2.png) [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/8 "2019-10-08T13:32:20Z")
Don’t know why, but a workaround is at the IF part, if timer is not running and at the THEN part start Timer ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_Bo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex_bo/32/13597_2.png) [@Alex\_Bo](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/9 "2019-10-08T14:02:15Z")
Thanks @Marcel_Ubels i’ll try this ! ---
**Author:** ![Joost2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/joost2/32/47913_2.png) [@Joost2](https://community.homey.app/u/Joost2)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/10 "2022-04-23T17:04:38Z")
How can I calculate mm rain/day ? I would like to automate my irrigation system and it shouldn’t turn on when the rain exceeds x mm during the last day. Also, what’s the difference between “rain meter” (m3) and “rain total” (mm)? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/11 "2022-04-23T19:30:46Z")
I think you should ask the developer. _Support info is to be found at the bottom of the app pages_ For Popp, it is: > **[Support - popp.eu](https://popp.eu/contact/support/)** > > TECHNICAL SUPPORT Do you have technical questions? Or questions about one of our products? Our support team will help you. Please leave this field empty. Please leave this field empty. HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? POPP 10-YEAR SMOKE SENSOR (700342) POPP... ---
**Author:** ![Homey2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/homey2/32/37387_2.png) [@Homey2](https://community.homey.app/u/Homey2)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/12 "2022-12-15T16:48:56Z")
@Joost2 Did you solve this? I am about to buy, but need to know how to calculate daily rainfall too. I did a Google search, it seems someone was successful in using a [HA app called Utility meter](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/popp-z-rain-get-rain-today-from-cumulated-value/329216). But perhaps we can just do a simple flow adding the measurements every x minutes/1024 sec or so. From the [manual it also looks like the Rain Counter](http://manuals-backend.z-wave.info/make.php?lang=en&sku=pope700168&type=popp) could be used, if there is a way to reset the counter by writing a value. > #### Parameter 1: Rain Counter > > _This values shows the total count of rain from the moment of inclusion in mm water level. By writing this value this counter can be reset._ > Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 0 FYI @DirkG could you try? ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 10:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/13 "2022-12-16T10:51:31Z")
Sorry @Homey2, but I can’t try it myself because I don’t own this sensor like I mentioned in the other thread. But I got some information from my friend. So these are the available trigger flow cards (sorry, only in German): ![image (1)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/9/8995957db0858b18fbfae701cd12782e939b5006.png) ![image (2)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/9/b9d560ced37db4750605489cf80412ace07ee702.png) These are the available condition cards: ![image (3)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/6/a634e3f63d80717a87473be5863d64277cbfc03b.png) And this is the device card: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/8/e8578ad8bb9c2d0df63f666fd2b775904235cc87.png) My friend said, that the precipitation value (Niederschlag mm/h) will be reset after rain. All other values will be incremented further. > [@Homey2](#): > > if there is a way to reset the counter by writing a value. This method works only theoreticly. Theoreticly you can send a Z-Wave raw command at 00:00 o’clock to reset the **Rain Counter**. But the problem is that the sensor is a battery powered device and it is only able to receive datas from Homey, when it’s awake. So if you send the Z-Wave raw command at 00:00 o’clock and the sensor isn’t awake, the Z-Wave raw command will be stored in Homey. When the sensor wakes up e.g. at 01:21 o’clock, the Z-Wave raw command will be send from Homey to the sensor and will reset the **Rain Counter**. After a certain time (I don’t know the exact time) the Z-Wave raw command in Homey will be deleted again, if it was not sent. So it is not controllable. In my opinion the only possible way to calculate the daily rainfall in **mm** (precipitation) or **m³** (rain counter) is to use some variables and some flows: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/d/eda3a4c1181e4986d128e989cb13f9cc6b28b643.png) If these values are to be displayed in a device, i.e. not only as numerical variables in the “More → Logic” section, you have to create a virtual device. * * * _But please note: My information and statements are based only on a written exchange. It would be helpful if someone could confirm this who uses a Z-Rain with Homey himself._ ---
**Author:** ![Homey2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/homey2/32/37387_2.png) [@Homey2](https://community.homey.app/u/Homey2)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/14 "2022-12-16T12:33:00Z")
@DirkG I appreciate your help! Great to know that resetting Rain Counter is unreliable. From the information you provided I am thinking of an alternative way as Rain Counter (manual says it is reset upon inclusion) 1. Take the difference of Rain Counter in mm at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day 2. Use logic to deal with a special case where Rain Counter is maximum 32000: eg when it starts with 31999 and ends as 1 (rainfall of 2 mm). Could this work? Would really appreciate additional comments from actual owners. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/15 "2022-12-16T13:30:20Z")
> [@Homey2](#): > > manual says it is reset upon inclusion What is the problem with it? The device is usually included only at the first startup, and not after that. Maybe I’m misunderstanding you as well. > [@Homey2](#): > > Take the difference of Rain Counter in mm at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day Indeed, I forgot the setting of the **Rain Counter** at the beginning of the day. I changed the flow already. > [@Homey2](#): > > Use logic to deal with a special case where Rain Counter is maximum 32000: eg when it starts with 31999 and ends as 1 (rainfall of 2 mm). Do you think this is needed? If I have researched correctly, the average rainfall in Germany is about 600-800 mm/year. With a rainfall of 800 mm/year, it would therefore take 40 years to reach the value of 32.000. ---
**Author:** ![Homey2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/homey2/32/37387_2.png) [@Homey2](https://community.homey.app/u/Homey2)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/16 "2022-12-16T15:49:46Z")
> [@DirkG](#): > > 40 years Thanks! You may have a point 😆 > [@DirkG](#): > > What is the problem with it Not a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Thierry\_Sabatier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thierry_sabatier/32/33929_2.png) [@Thierry\_Sabatier](https://community.homey.app/u/Thierry_Sabatier)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/18 "2025-07-01T14:02:50Z")
hello, it seems that the manufacturer Popp no longer exists, do you have a confirmation? thank you. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/19 "2025-07-02T11:58:30Z")
No confirmation, sorry. @Bastldd, maybe you can say something about this? ---
**Author:** ![Bastldd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bastldd/32/56552_2.png) [@Bastldd](https://community.homey.app/u/Bastldd)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/20 "2025-07-02T12:52:07Z")
POPP has been part of the Aeotec Group since 2018. No more new products are published. Most products are discontinued. The thermostat will continue to be available under the brand for the time being. ---
**Author:** ![Thierry\_Sabatier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thierry_sabatier/32/33929_2.png) [@Thierry\_Sabatier](https://community.homey.app/u/Thierry_Sabatier)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868/21 "2025-07-02T13:13:14Z")
Hello, do you know where I can still find the rain gauge in France or Europe? If not, which rain gauge compatible directly with Homey can I find? [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/popp-z-rain/17868.md?page=2)