# Issues after attemp to install open z-wave

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-after-attemp-to-install-open-z-wave/4807>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [12 November 2018 16:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-after-attemp-to-install-open-z-wave/4807 "2018-11-12T16:47:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![NickB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f08c70/32.png) [@NickB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NickB)\
**Post date:** [12 November 2018 16:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-after-attemp-to-install-open-z-wave/4807/1 "2018-11-12T16:47:19Z")

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Hi,

I was trying to install open zwave, but after that, nothing workins anymore.  
I followed these instructions [https://github.com/OpenZWave/node-openzwave-shared/blob/master/README-raspbian.md](https://github.com/OpenZWave/node-openzwave-shared/blob/master/README-raspbian.md) (and I did the easy way )  
Every node I need in my configuration is not working anymore.

I did delete the flows\_rasperrypi\_cred.json and flows\_raspberrypi.jsion file. But I did this in the past succesfull.

```
Welcome to Node-RED
===================
12 Nov 17:05:27 - [info] Node-RED version: v0.19.4
12 Nov 17:05:27 - [info] Node.js version: v4.2.1
12 Nov 17:05:27 - [info] Linux 4.14.71-v7+ arm LE
12 Nov 17:05:29 - [info] Loading palette nodes
12 Nov 17:05:34 - [info] node-red-contrib-openzwave: 1.2.4
12 Nov 17:05:34 - [info] openzwave-shared: 1.4.6
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] ------------------------------------------------------
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-node-serialport/serialport] Error: Module did not self-register.
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-modbus/Modbus-Read] TypeError: utf8 is not a function
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-modbus/Modbus-Getter] TypeError: utf8 is not a function
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-modbus/Modbus-Flex-Getter] TypeError: utf8 is not a function
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-modbus/Modbus-Write] TypeError: utf8 is not a function
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-modbus/Modbus-Flex-Write] TypeError: utf8 is not a function
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-modbus/Modbus-Server] SyntaxError: Block-scoped declarations (let, const, function, class) not yet supported outside strict mode
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-modbus/Modbus-IO-Config] TypeError: utf8 is not a function
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-modbus/Modbus-Response-Filter] TypeError: utf8 is not a function
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-harmony/harmony-server] SyntaxError: Unexpected token =
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-openzwave/zwave] Error: Module version mismatch. Expected 46, got 57. (line:46)
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-ringdoorbell/node-red-contrib-ringdoorbell] SyntaxError: Unexpected token ( (line:3)
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] [@plasma2450/node-red-contrib-homekit-bridged/homekit] Error: Module version mismatch. Expected 46, got 57.
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] ------------------------------------------------------
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [info] Settings file : /home/pi/.node-red/settings.js
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=memory]
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [info] User directory : /home/pi/.node-red
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn] Projects disabled : editorTheme.projects.enabled=false
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [info] Flows file : /home/pi/.node-red/flows_raspberrypi.json
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [info] Creating new flow file
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [warn]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Your flow credentials file is encrypted using a system-generated key.
If the system-generated key is lost for any reason, your credentials
file will not be recoverable, you will have to delete it and re-enter
your credentials.
You should set your own key using the 'credentialSecret' option in
your settings file. Node-RED will then re-encrypt your credentials
file using your chosen key the next time you deploy a change.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [info] Starting flows
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [info] Started flows
12 Nov 17:05:35 - [info] Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/

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 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/c/cc2e6843d62a92e49ae13c6d6d5e9b07657aa4e5.png)

Sow, how can I re-install everything, or remove the whole node-red and restart rom skratch?

It's the second time I have issues with this open zwave node. It just seems impossible (for me) to install everything nice at once.

Currently I (would like to ) use:

- node-red-contrib-homekit-bridged (issue at the moment)
- node-red-contrib-alexa-home-skill (works)
- node-red-contrib-harmony (Issue)
- node-red-contrib-modbus (issue)
- node-red-contrib-openzwave (issue)
- node-red-contrib-ringdoorbell (issue)
- node-red-node-serialport (issue, I think this is used by modbus)

Is there maybe some incompability?

I'm not a Linux expert at all, I just follow the commands that I find to install nodes.  
For the zwave I'm also doing the copy-paste trick without really understanding what's it all about.

In the past my solution was to just start with a new RaspberryPi image. But I can't keep doing this for every fault I get. ☹

Hopefully this is a quick fix 🙂  
Br

Nick

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [12 November 2018 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-after-attemp-to-install-open-z-wave/4807/2 "2018-11-12T16:58:01Z")

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Hi - you are using too old a version of node.js which you need to upgrade.

The best option is to use our upgrade script to get the latest node.js and node-red installed - see [https://nodered.org/docs/hardware/raspberrypi](https://nodered.org/docs/hardware/raspberrypi) for details.

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**Author:** ![NickB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f08c70/32.png) [@NickB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NickB)\
**Post date:** [12 November 2018 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-after-attemp-to-install-open-z-wave/4807/3 "2018-11-12T17:31:34Z")

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Hi,

I actually think it's up-to-date?

But it does say it did not updated openzwave.  
It's 'left behind' in straight translation

> pi@raspberrypi:~/.node-red $ sudo apt-get upgrade  
> Pakketlijsten worden ingelezen... Klaar  
> Boom van vereisten wordt opgebouwd  
> De statusinformatie wordt gelezen... Klaar  
> Opwaardering wordt doorgerekend... Klaar  
> **De volgende pakketten zijn achtergehouden:**  
> **\> openzwave**  
> 0 opgewaardeerd, 0 nieuw geïnstalleerd, 0 te verwijderen en 1 niet opgewaardeerd.

I'll see again tomorrow ☹

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [12 November 2018 18:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-after-attemp-to-install-open-z-wave/4807/4 "2018-11-12T18:00:41Z")

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No, it isn't update to date. We strongly recommend you use our update script rather than apt-get.

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**Author:** ![NickB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f08c70/32.png) [@NickB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NickB)\
**Post date:** [12 November 2018 19:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-after-attemp-to-install-open-z-wave/4807/5 "2018-11-12T19:00:35Z")

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Ok; it was; srr 😉

I will just start a new topic for the Zwave part, as I'm back on the begin with this issue

Br

Nick