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title: How to Exclude Z-Wave Device?
slug: how-to-exclude-z-wave-device
description: Learn how to perform the Z-Wave device exclusion process with this step-by-step instructional document. Follow our guide to select the Smart Home app, access the Settings, exclude devices, and complete the process within 60 seconds by pressing the necessa
createdAt: 2022-01-10T08:49:25.000Z
---

To perform the exclusion process for the Z-Wave device, please adhere to the following steps:

### Step 1: Select Smart Home:  

Choose the "**Smart Home**" app from the ATV dashboard.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/L4NO9DxZg4BgYLw6xZ_-7_smart-home.png)

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### Step 2: Settings

Select** "Settings"** from the smart home dashboard by clicking on it.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/sp_n137MKjEC_IvBK1A7g_image.png "Settings")



###  Step 3: Exclude Devices

Choose **"Exclude Devices"** as depicted in the image provided.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/7ujox75wGx6EOZrSugNAx_image.png "Exclude Devices")



### Step 4: Z-Wave

Choose **"Z-Wave" **from the available options.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/KoLpmKd3AHu2PpcPyx2fN_image.png "Z-Wave")



### Step 5: Exclude the Device

To exclude the Z-Wave device, select **"Exclude"** and press the pair button on the device you want to exclude three times.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/G4_Tat0Brywa1gn1_MddX_image.png "Exclude the Device")



### Step 6: Exclusion Mode

The device will be excluded within a timeout period of **60 seconds**.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/Gk6zoVcp2b4-rZBEcTiER_image.png "Exclusion mode")



### Step 7: Exclusion Completed

The exclusion of the Z-Wave device is completed successfully.

Press the **"Finish"** button to finalize the process.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/0b8z8XXykDFPQcNlVpqyF_image.png "Exclusion Completed")