Overview
Z-Wave 700 Series End Device Software Features and Benefits
The Z-Wave 700 Series End Device software from Silicon Labs enables end devices such as security sensors, doorlocks, light switches/bulbs and many more to benefit from the pre-certified Z-Wave applications, all certified under the latest certification program from the Z-Wave Alliance.
Z-Wave is 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.
Z-Wave creates bold opportunities for new products and applications for next-generation smart home environments. Z-Wave tools enable fast development to enable future context-aware smart home with dozens or even hundreds of smart devices.
| Features | Benefits | |
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| Sub GHz Wireless MESH | 2.4 GHz interference-free operation, Reliable MESH communication, and extended range | |
| SmartStart | Automatic and secure device commissioning eliminating installation and commissioning errors | |
| S2 Security | Device-To-Cloud Security by securing the device during network commission and operation | |
| FLiRS Multicast | Enables low power and low-latency battery-operated products. | |
| Interoperability | Application-level Interoperability & backward compatibility with 3000+ products from 700+ manufactures | |
| Z/IP Gateway* | Out of the box and ready to use Z-Wave controller reference implementation |
*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.
Z-Wave End Device SDK Specification Support
Specification Support
Z-Wave Plus V2
Z-Wave Plus
ITU - T-REC-G.9959-201501
Sample Applications
Switch ON/OFF
Door Lock / Key Pad
Power Strip
Wall Controller
PIR Sensor
LED Bulb
Devices
Up to 232 end devices per controller
Mains powered devices
Battery Powered Wakeup devices
Battery Powered low latency devices
Gateway
Z/IP Gateway
Enablement
Bootloader
In-Field Upgrade
Secure Boot
Signed Upgrade Images
Encrypted Upgrade Images
RTOS
FreeRTOS
Network Co-processor Mode
Security
S2 Security Framework
Development Tools
Simplicity Studio IDE
Energy Profile
Supported Toolchains
GCC (The GNU Compiler Collection)
Mobile Apps
Z-Ware Mobile Application for iOS
Z-Ware Mobile Application for Android
Downloads
Download and Install Simplicity Studio
Get up and running quickly with precompiled demos, application notes and examples. Use advanced tools including energy profiling and network analysis to optimize your wireless systems. Choose your software package below.
GitHub
Silicon Labs wireless IoT SDKs and code examples are also available for download on GitHub.
VS Code IDE Support
In addition to the Simplicity Studio IDE, we also support VS Code that can be used in companion with all of our unique development tools.
Tech Docs
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Simplicity SDK
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Gecko SDK
Simplicity SDK Release Notes (2024.12.0)
Latest Release - Q4/2024 (December 2024)
Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 800 Version 7.23.0.0
- Z-Wave Long Range European region is officially supported
- The Z-Wave stack includes an S2V2 Alpha implementation
- Introduced certifiable User Credential Command Class implementation
- Simplified GPIO handling
| Release | Date | Release Notes |
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| 2024 | 2024/12 | Version 7.23.0.0  |
| 2024/09 | Version 7.22.2.0 |
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| 2024/07 | Version 7.22.1.0 |
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| 2024/06 | Version 7.22.0.0 |
Gecko SDK Release Notes (4.4.5.0)
Latest Release - Q4/2024 (October 2024)
Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 700/800 SDK 7.21.5.0
- Fixed an issue introduced in 7.21.4 impacting the effectiveness of a wake-up beam targeted at a FLiRS device
| Release | Date | Release Notes |
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| 2024 | 2024/10 | Version 7.21.5.0 |
| 2024/08 | Version 7.21.4.0 |
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| 2024/05 | Version 7.21.3.0 |
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| 2024/04 | Version 7.21.2.0 |
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| 2024/03 | Version 7.20.3.0 |
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| 2024/02 | Version 7.21.1.0 |
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| 2024/01 | Version 7.19.5.0 |
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| 2023 | 2023/12 | Version 7.21.0.0 |
| 2023/10 | Version 7.20.2.0 |
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| 2023/08 | Version 7.19.4.0 |
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| 2023/07 | Version 7.20.1.0 |
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| 2023/06 | Version 7.18.6.0 < |
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| 2023/06 | Version 7.20.0.0 |
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| 2023/05 | Version 7.19.3.0 |
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| 2023/03 | Version 7.19.2.0 |
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| 2023/02 | Version 7.19.1.0 |
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| 2023/01 | Version 7.18.4.0 |
Community & Support
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Z-Wave Certification
Certification of devices to Z-Wave standards is required.
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