# Z-Wave Raw Data Format Dev Postal **URL:** \ **Category:** Developers\ **Tags:** z-wave\ **Created:** [July 13, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-data-format-dev-postal/15543 "2019-07-13T20:31:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MKB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mkb/32/12554_2.png) [@MKB](https://community.homey.app/u/MKB)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-data-format-dev-postal/15543/1 "2019-07-13T20:31:37Z")
I’ve had a homey for quite a while, just getting round to doing some dev for a SE813 Everspring Voice Siren. The docs list the spec for getting it to play sounds, but I’m struggling to use the dev portal to send the command - Just for dev debugging, so I can work out what’s what and then build a driver. The Manual has: Sound Play Back: Parameter Number = 3, Size = 1, Range = 0-99. On the homey iOS app I have a basic z-wave device setup, and if I go to the advanced settings and set the config in there as like 3,1,7 -\> it plays the voice file. cool. So I know it’s working. How do I send the same settings through the send raw data on the dev portal? the help test says node, param1,param2,paramn But I can’t figure out the format. Any help would be appreciated! I’ve looked at some other posts for similar and saw 4,0x70,0x04,0x3,0x1,0x7 but it doesn’t work, (the 4 being the node id). ---
**Author:** ![josjg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/josjg/32/12397_2.png) [@josjg](https://community.homey.app/u/josjg)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 11:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-data-format-dev-postal/15543/2 "2019-09-05T11:59:31Z")
Same thing here… I am trying to send raw data to a z-wave node (Qubino RGBW dimmer) via the developer portal, but it doesn’t seem to work. Even after excluding/including the device. I want to set node 30 parameter 14 to 1, so I sent 30,14,1 as raw data, which is accepted: | 2019-09-05T11:46:55.041Z | Command[1077] start: sendData | | --- | --- | | 2019-09-05T11:46:55.043Z | ProcessSendData[1042]: To node: 30 with data: 0x0e01 and txOptions: AUTO\_ROUTE,ACK,EXPLORE | | 2019-09-05T11:46:55.069Z | Command[1077] end: sendData | I am using Homey Pro version 2.5.2, and the Qubino app v2.0.10 - 29.01.19. The switch is the Qubino RGBW dimmer ZMNHWD1 Any help is appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![Caseda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/caseda/32/138695_2.png) [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-data-format-dev-postal/15543/3 "2019-09-05T13:19:57Z")
Raw _parameters_ (or better said “expert parameters”) are send in the device’s advanced settings, not from the developer tools, that is fully raw z-wave command (even more expert) ---
**Author:** ![josjg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/josjg/32/12397_2.png) [@josjg](https://community.homey.app/u/josjg)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-data-format-dev-postal/15543/4 "2019-09-05T17:04:52Z")
Unfortunately, the parameter that I want to set on this device cannot be set in the advanced settings. Athom suggested that I use the raw parameter setting, however they do not support this and therefore suggested I put forward this question in the community. But again unfortunately, this seems to be a tough one to answer, as @MKB also already found out. The developer tools, z-wave section, tools card has a placeholder text “destNodeId, param1,param2,paramN”. But when I enter 30,14,1 it clearly does not work, although it should be the right parameters. So, the big question remains… How to format the raw command?? ---
**Author:** ![Caseda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/caseda/32/138695_2.png) [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-data-format-dev-postal/15543/5 "2019-09-05T18:00:31Z")
You need **much** more “parameters” when sending an configuration parameter, raw data is for all possible z-wave commands, not just parameters (like the expert parameters) which is only 1 of the many possible command classes. `Dest Node ID, Command Class, Command Class Function, Value(s)`. so you should also add the Command Class for CONFIGURATION Command class (112) and the SET Function (4) in your line: `30,112,4,14,1,1` 30: Destination Node ID 112: CONFIGURATION Command Class 4: CONFIGURATION SET Function 14: Parameter ID 1: Parameter Size 1: Parameter Value But keep in mind, this only works for **unsecure** devices, secure devices need extra handshake (securing) data that you can’t do manually, you aren’t fast enough for that. ---
**Author:** ![josjg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/josjg/32/12397_2.png) [@josjg](https://community.homey.app/u/josjg)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-data-format-dev-postal/15543/6 "2019-09-05T18:47:37Z")
Thanks a lot! That was what I needed. My Qubino still doesn’t do what I want it do do, but I think I have to take that up with Qubino support. Is there any reference where I can find the format of these commands? ---
**Author:** ![Caseda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/caseda/32/138695_2.png) [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-data-format-dev-postal/15543/7 "2019-09-05T18:53:01Z")
Sure, you only have to read/search through 1000+ pages of information, but if you are interested, there are 2 links on the [developer pages: z-wave](https://apps.developer.athom.com/tutorial-Z-Wave.html) under the header “Command Class Reference” ---
**Author:** ![josjg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/josjg/32/12397_2.png) [@josjg](https://community.homey.app/u/josjg)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-data-format-dev-postal/15543/8 "2019-09-05T19:07:26Z")
I think I’ll take your second suggestion. 😉 Once again, thanks!