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Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 700
SDK 7.15.4.0 GA
Gecko SDK Suite 3.1
April 7, 2021
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 v7.15.4 GA, see section 6 Product Life
Cycle and Certification.
These release notes cover SDK version(s):
7.15.4.0 GA released April 7, 2021
7.15.2.0 Pre-Certified GA released January 27, 2021
7.15.1.0 Pre-Certified GA released December 9, 2020
Compatibility and Use Notices
Note: The supported compiler will be upgraded to ARM GCC-10-2020-q4-update in the next major release.
This Gecko SDK Suite release has a known security compatibility issue with one Gecko Platform component. For more
information about this, as well as other updates and notices, see the Security chapter of the Gecko Platform Release notes installed
with this SDK or on the Silicon Labs Release Notes page. Silicon Labs also strongly recommends that you subscribe to Security
Advisories for up-to-date information. For instructions, or if you are new to the Z-Wave 700 SDK, see Using This Release.
KEY FEATURES
ï‚· New Z-Wave Long Range protocol for the
US market
ï‚· All Apps support both Z-Wave and Z-
Wave Long Range
ï‚· All Apps are Z-Wave certified and Z-Wave
Long Range pre-certified
ï‚· New Z-Wave PC-based Controller v5.51
supporting Z-Wave Long Range
ï‚· New Z-Wave PC-based Zniffer v4.65
supporting Z-Wave Long Range
ï‚· New Network Analyzer supporting Z-
Wave and Z-Wave Long Range
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Contents
1 Z-Wave Protocol ..................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 New Items ....................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Improvements ..............................................................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Fixed Issues .................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..........................................................................................................................................6
1.5 Deprecated Items.........................................................................................................................................................................6
1.6 Removed Items ............................................................................................................................................................................6
2 Z-Wave Plus V2 Application Framework..............................................................................................................................................7
2.1 New Items ....................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Improvements ..............................................................................................................................................................................7
2.3 Fixed Issues .................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..........................................................................................................................................7
2.5 Deprecated Items.........................................................................................................................................................................7
2.6 Removed Items ............................................................................................................................................................................7
3 Certified Applications ...........................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Door Lock Key Pad ......................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.1 New Items ............................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.2 Improvements ......................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.3 Fixed Issues .........................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..................................................................................................................................8
3.1.5 Deprecated Items.................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.6 Removed Items ....................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 LED Bulb ......................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2.1 New Items ............................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2.2 Improvements ......................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2.3 Fixed Issues .........................................................................................................................................................................9
3.2.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..................................................................................................................................9
3.2.5 Deprecated Items.................................................................................................................................................................9
3.2.6 Removed Items ....................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Power Strip...................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3.1 New Items ............................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3.2 Improvements ......................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3.3 Fixed Issues .........................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3.4 Known Issues in the Current Release..................................................................................................................................9
3.3.5 Deprecated Items.................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3.6 Removed Items ....................................................................................................................................................................9