# \#zwave-js

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## [\[UPDATE\] node-red-contrib-zwave-js V11.1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-v11-1/101807)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 September 2026 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-v11-1/101807 "2026-09-20T14:11:34Z")

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Bug Fixes Restored tooltips on the sidebar. Ensure to capture complex objects in real time updates (UI). New Features Added an option to hide the status on Flow nodes. Added the ability to restrict Splitter nodes to…

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## [Failed to initialize the driver: ZWaveError](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-initialize-the-driver-zwaveerror/100874)

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**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2026 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-initialize-the-driver-zwaveerror/100874 "2026-04-30T08:31:28Z")

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Thank you for your reply @marcus-j-davies and have solved the problem another way but as a side note i am getting this error message on occasion when i do a full deploy Failed to initialize the driver: ZWaveError: The S…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE - MAJOR UPDATE\] : node-red-contrib-zwave-js : Version 11](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-major-update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-version-11/100680)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2026 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-major-update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-version-11/100680 "2026-04-04T10:42:57Z")

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Well!..... Here it is - The Big One! I will include the release notes below, but I'll cut to the chase. V11 contains many breaking changes, and is deemed not a simple "Upgrade" Your network configuration will remain …