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title: Exclude Z-wave Device
slug: 8-hK-exclude-z-wave-device
description: Learn how to remove a Z-wave device from your home gateway with this step-by-step guide. Follow easy instructions on selecting "Smart Home" from the dashboard, navigating to the Devices section, and clicking on "Add New Devices". Execute Step 3 by selecti
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createdAt: 2021-03-12T06:06:57.000Z
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### To remove a Z-wave device from the home gateway, please follow the instructions provided below.

### Step 1: Select "Smart Home"

Select **"Smart home"** from the dashboard.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/y8dQVHi6uW63H9OqdG8OG_group-1.png)

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Step 2: Devices

Select Devices from the left side menu under the smart home section. Click on** "Add New Devices"**. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/7SQeGfSOM7SaQQPkYambM_group-2.png)



### Step 3: Exclude a Z-wave device

Select "**Exclude Device**" and then select **"Z-Wave"** and click **"Exclude"**.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/Nyzt_vOhlXQrYYypLuNjn_group-3.png)



Click **"YES" **to confirm exclude.

Please press the button **3 times** on the Z-wave device in order to exclude the device.

Press the button within **1.5 seconds**.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/dkYDfTKFK76KU3Q6guAKp_group-4.png)



The device is excluded successfully.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/eragYWXhPsI_PLBlQMddy_group-5.png)