Overview
Z-Wave 500 Series End Device Software Features and Benefits
The Z-Wave 500 Series End Device Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) intended to help developers creating Z-Wave Plus compliant products in a fast and cost-effective manner. The software consists of Z-Wave libraries supporting controller/slave devices and a Z-Wave Plus Application Framework, as well as code for a broad range of home automation applications. The Z-Wave development software package consists of a protocol part, applications, and a number of tools used for developing and building the code for your application.
| Features | Benefits | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 500 Series 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
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
RTOS
Network Co-processor Mode
Security
S2 Security Framework
Mobile Apps
Z-Ware Mobile Application for iOS
Z-Ware Mobile Application for Android
Downloads
Download and Install Z-Wave 500 Series Software
This section contains the tools available to be used for the development and debugging of the Z-Wave 500 Series.
Z-Wave SDK
The Z-Wave 500 Series Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) intended to help developers creating Z-Wave Plus compliant products in a fast and cost-effective manner.
PC Programmer
The Z-Wave Programmer can be used for programming the Z-Wave 200/300/400/500 Series Single Chips during SW and HW development and for small production series. The Z-Wave Programmer can be used for writing data such as home ID to the external EEPROM on the Z-Wave modules and in addition, it can also configure transmission power and RF settings on the Z-Wave modules.
USB Drivers (CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Driver)
The Z-Wave Programmer can be used for programming the Z-Wave 200/300/400/500 Series Single Chips during SW and HW development and for small production series. The Z-Wave Programmer can be used for writing data such as home ID to the external EEPROM on the Z-Wave modules and in addition, it can also configure transmission power and RF settings on the Z-Wave modules.
Z-Wave SmartStart QR-Tool
Z-Wave SmartStart Tool aims to shift the tasks related to the inclusion of an end device into a Z-Wave network away from the end device itself, and towards the more user-friendly interface of the gateway. Z-Wave SmartStart removes the need for initiating the end device to start inclusion.
Micro RF LinkX
Micro RF LinkX helps to verify the RF performance of a device without the overhead of the Z-Wave protocol.
XML Editor
The Z-Wave XML Editor is used to define approved Z-Wave device and command classes used by the application layer of the Z-Wave protocol. The XML document can be used by e.g. the Z-Wave Zniffer for interpretation of the device and command classes. Beside an XML file containing all the information, it is also possible to generate a C# class file and C header file as a foundation for Z-Wave application development.
The Z-Wave XML Editor enables also the customer to define device and command classes under development or proprietary command class structures.
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