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# ZWS12 Chain Actuator
This describes the Z-Wave device *ZWS12*, manufactured by *Fakro* with the thing type UID of ```fakro_zws12_00_000```.

The device is in the category of *Blinds*, defining Roller shutters, window blinds, etc..

![ZWS12 product image](https://www.cd-jackson.com/zwave_device_uploads/325/325_default.png)


The ZWS12 supports routing. This allows the device to communicate using other routing enabled devices as intermediate routers.  This device is also able to participate in the routing of data between other devices in the mesh network.

## Overview

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## Channels

The following table summarises the channels available for the ZWS12 -:

| Channel | Channel Id | Category | Item Type |
|---------|------------|----------|-----------|
| Switch | switch_binary | Switch | Switch | 
| Blinds control | blinds_control | Blinds | Rollershutter | 

### Switch

Switch the power on and off.

The ```switch_binary``` channel supports the ```Switch``` item and is in the ```Switch``` category.

### Blinds control

Provides start / stop control of blinds.

The ```blinds_control``` channel supports the ```Rollershutter``` item and is in the ```Blinds``` category.



## Device Configuration

The device has no configuration parameters defined.

## Association Groups

Association groups allow the device to send unsolicited reports to the controller, or other devices in the network. Using association groups can allow you to eliminate polling, providing instant feedback of a device state change without unnecessary network traffic.

The ZWS12 supports 1 association group.

### Group 1: Basic


Association group 1 supports 5 nodes.

## Technical Information

### Endpoints

#### Endpoint 0

| Command Class | Comment |
|---------------|---------|
| COMMAND_CLASS_NO_OPERATION_V1| |
| COMMAND_CLASS_BASIC_V1| |
| COMMAND_CLASS_SWITCH_BINARY_V1| |
| COMMAND_CLASS_SWITCH_MULTILEVEL_V3| |
| COMMAND_CLASS_SWITCH_ALL_V1| |
| COMMAND_CLASS_CONFIGURATION_V1| |
| COMMAND_CLASS_MANUFACTURER_SPECIFIC_V1| |
| COMMAND_CLASS_POWERLEVEL_V1| |
| COMMAND_CLASS_PROTECTION_V1| |
| COMMAND_CLASS_ASSOCIATION_V1| |
| COMMAND_CLASS_VERSION_V1| |

### Documentation Links

* [User Manual](https://www.cd-jackson.com/zwave_device_uploads/325/ZWS12-ZWS230.pdf)

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