QSG185: Z-Wave 800 Dev Kit Quick-Start
Guide with Unify
The Z-Wave 800 Thunderboard BRD2603A Radio Board is an excellent starting point to
get familiar with the ZGM230S Z-Wave 800 SiP Module. The board is a small and cost-
effective, feature-rich prototype and development platform based on the ZGM230S SiP
Module.
It has been designed to inspire customers to make energy-friendly battery-operated and
secure connected IoT devices using Z-Wave MESH and Z-Wave Long Range protocols.
Customers can develop wide range command, control and monitoring applications utiliz-
ing numerous sensors, buttons, and LEDs on this board. A built in SEGGER J-Link de-
bugger ensures easy debugging using a USB Type-C cable.
The Z-Wave 800 Dev Kit is supported in Simplicity Studio and it ships with Unify SDK
Portable environment that works with any Z-Wave end devices and provides a flying
start, out-of-box experience for Z-Wave applications. This Quick Start Guide describes
the steps to quickly get up and running with the Dev Kit with Unify environment.
KEY FEATURES
• ZGM230S Z-Wave SiP Module with 512
kB Flash, 64 kB RAM
•
Integrated RF matching network, crystals,
and decoupling capacitors
• +14 dBm TX power
• SMA antenna connector (863-925 MHz)
• Advanced Energy Monitor
• Virtual COM port
• SEGGER J-Link on-board debugger
• RGB LED, two single color LEDs, and two
push buttons
• CR2032 coin cell battery support
• 20-pin 2.54 mm breakout pads
• Mini Simplicity connector for connection to
an external Silicon Labs debugger
ON-BOARD SENSORS
• Relative humidity and temperature sensor
•
Passive Infrared sensor
• Hall effect sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• Pressure Sensor
• LESENSE LC-Sensor
• 6-axis Inertial Sensor
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
• Simplicity Studio
•
Unify SDK Z-Wave Protocol Controller
REQUIRED COMPONENTS
• Two Z-Wave Thunderboard Kits pre-
programmed and labelled with "Z-Wave -
NCP Serial API Controller"
•
USB-C cable for Controller (not included)
• Coin cell battery or USB-C cable (not
included)
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1. Setting Up
Step 1:
• Unbox Z-Wave Thunderboard kits from the boxes.
• Connect Controller Thunderboard to PC with USB cable.
Step 2:
Download and install Docker Desktop:
•
Windows - https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/install/
• MAC - https://docs.docker.com/desktop/mac/install/
• Linux - https://docs.docker.com/desktop/linux/install/
Download and install Simplicity Studio:
• https://www.silabs.com/developers/simplicity-studio
QSG185: Z-Wave 800 Dev Kit Quick-Start Guide with Unify
Setting Up
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