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Developers // Z-Wave Controller SDK

Z-Wave Controller Software Development Kit

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  1. Overview

Z-Wave Controller Development Kit offers you the resources and assets to develop feature-rich, IoT-enabled Z-Wave Controllers.

Z-Wave Controller (Z-Ware) API Features and Benefits 

Features   Benefits
Network initialization   Acquire Z/IP router IP address
Network creation and tear down   Create a network with controller and one or more additional nodes
Interface monitor/control   Traverse nodes and offers interface for control and callbacks for monitoring
Node identification   Classify and identify nodes by function
Grouping   Group for the application-specific purpose
Sleeping nodes   Queue commands for sleeping nodes
Firmware update   Update node firmware
Polling facility   Poll node status
Device specific configuration and information database   Database of command classes preserving backwards compatibility
Network and client preference storage   Store and retrieve network and client-specific preferences and configurations

Key Benefits of Z-IP Gateway*

Features

 IP applications reach Z-Wave nodes via IP addresses

 Z/IP Packets from LAN IP applications are terminated and forwarded as Z-Wave commands to Z-Wave Nodes

 Z-Wave nodes are identified by IPv6 and IPv4 host addresses

 Resource & Service Discovery (mDNS)

 Remote Access and Configuration

 Z-Wave SmartStart Auto-inclusion

 Z-Wave Security 2 support

Features

 Z-Wave Mailbox Service – Support for Non-Listening nodes

 Installation and Maintenance framework

 Firmware Update of Z-Wave module attached to the Z/IP Gateway

 Migration to Z/IP Gateway from non-Z/IP Gateways

 Back-up/Recover of Z-Wave network and product data

*The Z/IP gateway is a free reference design intended for development and demonstration purposes only.  It is provided as is, with no warranties. Customers are advised to conduct security and compliance testing of all gateways during the product design process.

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  1. Downloads

Download Simplicity Studio

Access the latest version of the 700 series Z-Wave controller software development kit by downloading Simplicity Studio.

Windows Installer
Mac Installer
Linux Installer
*Simplicity Studio v5 User Guide

Simplicity Studio

Development Platform

Get up and running quickly with precompiled demos, application notes and examples. Use advanced tools including energy profiling and network analysis to optimize your MCU and wireless systems.

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  1. Tech Docs

Gecko SDK Release Notes (4.0.1.0)

Latest Release - Q1/2022  (January 2022)

Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 700/800 SDK 7.17.1.0

  • Various bug fixes, refer to release notes
Release Date Release Notes
2022 2022/01 Version 7.17.1.0 
 2021 2021/10 Version 7.16.3.0 
2021/09 Version 7.16.2.0 
2021/06 Version 7.16.0.0 
2021/04 Version 7.15.4.0 
2021/01 Version 7.15.2.0 
2020 2020/12 Version 7.15.1.0 
2020/10 Version 7.14.3.0 
2020/09 Version 7.14.2.0 
2020/07 Version 7.14.1.0 



Gecko Platform Version 4.0.1.0

  • CMSIS Device
    • Added module- and part-specific DCDC initialization headers to have more control on DCDC configuration
  • Security
    • X25519 and Ed25519 algorithms, along with related key management functionality, are now accelerated on Series-2 Secure Vault Mid devices
  • Operating System
    • Added new errno module
  • Boards and External Devices
    • Created pressure driver that abstracts bmp280 and bmp3xx
  • RAIL Library
    • Restricted the SL_RAIL_UTIL_PA_RAMP_TIME_US to 10 us on some EFR32 modules to match the certification conditions
    •  Updated the Z-Wave PHYs for the EFR32xG23 to prevent a sensitivity degradation on the R2 (9.6 kbps) PHY
  • Selected quality improvements and bug fixes throughout
Release Date Release Notes
2022 2022/01 Version 4.0.1.0 
2021 2021/12 Version 4.0.0.0 
2021/10 Version 3.2.3.0 
2021/09 Version 3.2.2.0 
2021/07 Version 3.2.1.0 
2021/06 Version 3.2.0.0 
2021/04 Version 3.1.2.0 
2021/01 Version 3.1.1.0 
2020 2020/12 Version 3.1.0.0 
2020/10 Version 3.0.2.0 
2020/09 Version 3.0.1.0 
2020/07 Version 3.0.0.2 

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