Silicon Labs Z-Wave User Manual

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Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 700

KEY FEATURES

 New Z-Wave Long Range protocol for the

US market.

 All Apps supported by Z-Wave Long

Range

 New Z-Wave PC-based Controller v5.50

supporting Z-Wave Long Range

 New Z-Wave PC-based Zniffer v4.65

supporting Z-Wave Long Range

 New Network Analyzer supporting Z-

Wave and Z-Wave Long Range

SDK 7.15.1.0 Pre-Cert GA

Gecko SDK Suite 3.1
December 9, 2020

Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 700 are designed to meet the demands of the future
smart home, where increasing needs for more sensors and battery-operated devices
require both long range and low power. Context-aware environments are the next
evolution in the smart home market, and they require technologies that have been
optimized specifically for these applications.

100% Interoperable: Every product in the Z-Wave ecosystem works with every other
product, regardless of type, brand, manufacturer or version. No other smart home/IoT
protocol can make this claim.

Best-In-Class Security: Z-Wave’s Security 2 (S2) framework provides end-to-end
encryption and the most advanced security for smart home devices and controllers.
Homes with S2 Z-Wave devices are virtually un-hackable.

SmartStart Easy Installation: SmartStart radically simplifies the installation of smart
devices by using QR code scans for uniform, trouble-free setup. Devices and systems can
be pre-configured dramatically easing deployments.

Backwards-Compatible: Z-Wave certification mandates backward-compatibility. The
very first Z-Wave devices on the market, more than ten years old still perform as intended
in networks with the latest Z-Wave technologies.

The Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 700 SDK v7.15.1 Pre-Cert GA release can’t be used for Z-Wave certification, see section 6

Product Life Cycle and Certification.

These release notes cover SDK version(s):

7.15.1.0 Pre-Cert GA released December 9, 2020

Compatibility and Use Notices

If you are new to the Z-Wave 700 SDK, see Using This Release.

Contents

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Contents

1 Z-Wave Protocol ..................................................................................................................................................................................4

1.1 New Items ....................................................................................................................................................................................4

1.2 Improvements ..............................................................................................................................................................................4

1.3 Fixed Issues.................................................................................................................................................................................4

1.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..........................................................................................................................................5

1.5 Deprecated Items.........................................................................................................................................................................5

1.6 Removed Items............................................................................................................................................................................5

2 Z-Wave Plus V2 Application Framework..............................................................................................................................................6

2.1 New Items ....................................................................................................................................................................................6

2.2 Improvements ..............................................................................................................................................................................6

2.3 Fixed Issues.................................................................................................................................................................................6

2.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..........................................................................................................................................6

2.5 Deprecated Items.........................................................................................................................................................................6

2.6 Removed Items............................................................................................................................................................................6

3 Certified Applications ...........................................................................................................................................................................7

3.1 Door Lock Key Pad ......................................................................................................................................................................7

3.1.1 New Items ............................................................................................................................................................................7

3.1.2 Improvements ......................................................................................................................................................................7

3.1.3 Fixed Issues.........................................................................................................................................................................7

3.1.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..................................................................................................................................7

3.1.5 Deprecated Items.................................................................................................................................................................7

3.1.6 Removed Items....................................................................................................................................................................7

3.2 LED Bulb......................................................................................................................................................................................7

3.2.1 New Items ............................................................................................................................................................................7

3.2.2 Improvements ......................................................................................................................................................................7

3.2.3 Fixed Issues.........................................................................................................................................................................7

3.2.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..................................................................................................................................7

3.2.5 Deprecated Items.................................................................................................................................................................8

3.2.6 Removed Items....................................................................................................................................................................8

3.3 Power Strip...................................................................................................................................................................................8

3.3.1 New Items ............................................................................................................................................................................8

3.3.2 Improvements ......................................................................................................................................................................8

3.3.3 Fixed Issues.........................................................................................................................................................................8

3.3.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..................................................................................................................................8

3.3.5 Deprecated Items.................................................................................................................................................................8

3.3.6 Removed Items....................................................................................................................................................................8

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3.4 Sensor PIR...................................................................................................................................................................................8

3.4.1 New Items ............................................................................................................................................................................8

3.4.2 Improvements ......................................................................................................................................................................8

3.4.3 Fixed Issues.........................................................................................................................................................................8

3.4.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..................................................................................................................................9

3.4.5 Deprecated Items.................................................................................................................................................................9

3.4.6 Removed Items....................................................................................................................................................................9

3.5 Switch On/Off...............................................................................................................................................................................9

3.5.1 New Items ............................................................................................................................................................................9

3.5.2 Improvements ......................................................................................................................................................................9

3.5.3 Fixed Issues.........................................................................................................................................................................9

3.5.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..................................................................................................................................9

3.5.5 Deprecated Items.................................................................................................................................................................9

3.5.6 Removed Items....................................................................................................................................................................9

3.6 Wall Controller............................................................................................................................................................................10

3.6.1 New Items ..........................................................................................................................................................................10

3.6.2 Improvements ....................................................................................................................................................................10

3.6.3 Fixed Issues.......................................................................................................................................................................10

3.6.4 Known Issues in the Current Release................................................................................................................................10

3.6.5 Deprecated Items...............................................................................................................................................................10

3.6.6 Removed Items..................................................................................................................................................................10

4 Serial API Bridge Controller ...............................................................................................................................................................11

4.1 New Items ..................................................................................................................................................................................11

4.2 Improvements ............................................................................................................................................................................11

4.3 Fixed Issues...............................................................................................................................................................................11

4.4 Known Issues in the Current Release........................................................................................................................................11

4.5 Deprecated Items.......................................................................................................................................................................11

4.6 Removed Items..........................................................................................................................................................................11

5 Using This Release............................................................................................................................................................................12

5.1 Installation and Use....................................................................................................................................................................12

5.2 Support.......................................................................................................................................................................................12

6 Product Life Cycle and Certification...................................................................................................................................................13

7 Legal ..................................................................................................................................................................................................16

7.1 Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................................................................................16

7.2 Trademark Information...............................................................................................................................................................16

Z-Wave Protocol

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1 Z-Wave Protocol

ID #

Description

Workaround

448729

Virtual nodes on a bridge controller will ack frames from a foreign
homeID when the bridge controller is in the process of adding a
node to the network

None

1.1 New Items

This release now supports the Z-Wave Long Range (LR) specification that allows for up to +30 dBm, more than 4,000+ node network
support, up to 10-year coin cell battery life, and maintains Z-Wave backward compatibility and interoperability.

The Z-Wave Long Range 700 delivers up to 1-mile outdoor line-of-sight range achieved at +14 dBm output power. Furthermore, it brings
Z-Wave beyond the home into larger properties and multi-dwelling units.

1. Increased Coverage
Z-Wave 700 with LR devices enable wireless coverage beyond the yard, resulting in complete home or building area coverage
with no need for repeaters. Z-Wave LR eliminates the need for network repeaters/mesh by increasing the transmission range
found between Z-Wave devices up to 1 mile when using Z-Wave 700, with the potential for even longer range with additional
external amplification. The increased range unlocks new potential for Z-Wave networks beyond the home and into larger
properties such as hotels and multi-dwelling units (MDU), while making it easier than ever before to enroll IoT devices
deployed at the end of the yard or beyond for enhanced functionality.

2. Increased Scalability
As the average number of installed smart home devices continues to increase, so too does the strain on the network. To
support the upward trend in the number of sensor and IoT devices within homes and MDU environments, the Z-Wave 700 with
LR currently increases scalability on a single IoT network up to 1,000 nodes, with future support for 4,000+ nodes coming
soon.

3. Optimized Battery Life with Dynamic Transmit Power Control
Dynamic transmit power control of every transmission optimizes the current draw based on practical range needs after taking
into account noise floor and information on additional interferers. Z-Wave LR does not waste any power and increases the
battery lifetime, enabling typical sensor use cases with up to 10 years on a coin cell battery.

4. Interoperable and Backwards Compatible
Z-Wave 700 with LR devices (ZGM130S, EFR32ZG14) go through same Z-Wave Plus V2 certification program as Z-Wave
devices, enabling them to be installed within any existing Z-Wave network. These devices feature interoperability and
backwards compatibility with any previously installed Z-Wave device. The Wave Long Range functionality requires both an
end node and a gateway/controller to support Long Range. All Z-Wave Long Range based devices only support SmartStart as
inclusion method and S2 Authenticated is the lowest class key allowed. However, Z-Wave Long Range currently only
supports the US market.

5. Addressing New Markets
Z-Wave 700 with LR makes it possible to extend robust, scalable Z-Wave wireless connectivity to MDU, hospitality and
commercial uses cases, as well as large public venue networks such as airports, stadiums and arenas.

6. Certification
The Z-Wave 700 devices with LR will be certified under the Z-Wave Plus V2 certification program starting Q1 2021.

1.2 Improvements

None

1.3 Fixed Issues

Fixed in release 7.15.1.0 Pre-Cert GA

Z-Wave Protocol

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1.4 Known Issues in the Current Release

ID #

Description

Workaround

355095

In small networks Assign Return Routes will only generate direct
range or one-hop routes even though multi-hop routes are
possible.

None

361273

Transport Service is used when it is necessary to split a frame in
two parts due to size. However, Transport Service does not
forward RSSI information from the lower layers but only routing
information. The RSSI value is the difference between LWR RSSI
and background RSSI. As a consequence it is not possible to use
RSSI for large frames handled by Transport Service in a network
health calculation.

None

433582

The supply voltage of the EFR32ZG14 SoC for gateways must be

2.5 V or higher. This will ensure stable operation, since low noise
DCDC conversion is enabled on the SoC instead of DCDC
bypass.

None

648653

Setting SmartStart interval > 512 seconds before a sensor will
enter EM4 only works for the first sleep interval.

None

Issues in bold were added since the previous release. If you have missed a release, recent release notes are available on

https://www.silabs.com/products/software.

1.5 Deprecated Items

None

1.6 Removed Items

None