Remotec ZXT-120 does not send temp updates?

I recently purchased the really cool Z-Wave product Remotec ZXT-120. I had read about it here on the forums so I decided to buy one as well to be able to Z-Wave control my wall mounted AC here in my geek lab.

I was able to learn the IR codes for my AC with many different branded names like Electrovision / Prem-I-Air / Hace and the model is either called PMINI10SWH or EH033.
http://www.prem-i-air.nl/en/product/510457/10000-btu-per-hour-wall-mounted-air-conditioner-with-electrical-heater

I did not yet switch the ZXT-120 from battery mode FLiRS to continuous listening mode.

My problem is that I do not get temp automatic updates from the ZXT-120. If I press "Send Status Request" I can trigger a temp update.

My ZXT-120 is the one with the latest firmware version 1.8 and here is the log for the device details:

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Indigo Z-Wave Version: 2.0.68
Node ID: 100
Model: IR Thermostat Bridge (ZXT-120)
Model ID: 01018377
Manufacturer: Remotec
Manufacturer ID: 5254
Protocol Version: 3.42
Application Version: 1.20
Model Definition Version: 2
Library Type: 6
Class Name: General Thermostat (v2)
Class Hierarchy: 04 : 08 : 06
Command Class Base: 40
Command Versions: 20v1 40v1 43v1 44v1 86v1 27v1 80v1 70v1 31v1 72v1
Encryption Status: Not Supported
Multi-Endpoint Types: - none -
Multi-Endpoint Classes: - none -
Multi-Instance Counts: - none -
Features: routing, battery, beaming, frequentWaking
Neighbors: 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 66, 72, 90, 174, 176, 181, 183, 188, 189, 202, 218
Associations: - none -
Config Values: 32:255 33:0 25:6 26:0 27:0 28:255


Do I need to switch to continuous listening mode to get temp updates working?

I am currently using another temp sensor in my geek lab to control the AC and with ZXT-120 it works wonderful! It is so great to have automatic cooling of my geek lab when the temp reaches a certain trigger level and then again being able to automatically turn off the cooling when temp drops enough.

I excluded my ZXT-120 and changed from FLiRS (battery operation mode) to Always awake mode (using 5VDC power supply).
Mode change was confirmed by 4 LED blinks.
I re-included the ZXT-120 but still no temp updates unless I press Send Status Request which triggers a temp update.
I could of course also change device setting in Indigo to poll the device for example every 5, 10 or 30 minutes but I would prefer to get automated temp updates from the ZXT-120 (if that is supposed to work).

Has anyone else of you that are using the ZXT-120 same issue as I have or do you have automatic temp updates being broadcasted from the ZXT-120 regularly or at least when temp changes?

I have a ZXT-120 and it never broadcasted temperatures on it's own, and I also tried the two modes. Now I don't really care, in summer I turn ON the AC when I feel hot (easy from a control page) and I have a schedule set to turn it off in the evening, and in winter the heating is fully automated depending on occupancy and time of day via a set of triggers and schedules....

Ok cool, thanks for confirming it.

I am currently using an Everspring ST814 temp and humidity sensor in the room to trigger AC on and off. Works really fine.