Switch On/Off#

The Z-Wave certified Switch On/Off application shows a switch implementation, that turns on any device that is connected to power. Examples include lights, appliances, etc.

Role Type

Always On End device (AOS)

Supporting Device Type

Actuator

Device Type

Binary Switch

Generic Type

Switch Binary

Specific Type

Not Used

Requested security keys

S0, S2_UNAUTHENTICATED, and S2_AUTHENTICATED

Supported Command Classes#

The Switch On/Off application implements mandatory and some optional command classes. The table below lists the supported Command Classes, their version, and their required Security class.

Command Class

Version

Required Security Class

Association

2

Highest granted Security Class

Association Group Info

3

Highest granted Security Class

Basic

2

Highest granted Security Class

Binary Switch

2

Highest granted Security Class

Device Reset Locally

1

Highest granted Security Class

Firmware Update Meta Data

5

Highest granted Security Class

Indicator

3

Highest granted Security Class

Manufacturer Specific

2

Highest Granted Security Class

Multi-Channel Association

3

Highest granted Security Class

Powerlevel

1

Highest granted Security Class

Security 0

1

None

Security 2

1

None

Supervision

1

None

Transport Service

2

None

Version

3

Highest granted Security Class

Z-Wave Plus Info

2

None

Basic Command Class mapping#

Basic Command Class is mapped to Binary Switch CC

Basic Command

Mapped Command

Basic Set (Value)

Binary Switch Set (Value)

Basic Report (Current Value, Duration)

Binary Switch Report (Value, Duration)

Association Group configuration#

ID

Name

Node Count

Description

1

Lifeline

X

Supports the following command classes:

  • Device Reset Locally: triggered upon reset.

  • Binary Switch Report: Triggered when the switch changes state.

  • Indicator Report: Triggered when LED1 changes state.

X: For Z-Wave node count is equal to 5 and for Z-Wave Long Range it is 1.

Usage of Buttons and LED Status#

To use the sample app, the BRD8029A Button and LEDs Expansion Board must be used. BTN0-BTN3 and LED0-LED3 refer to the buttons and LEDs on the Expansion Board.

The following LEDs and buttons shown in the next table below are used.

Button

Action

Description

RST

Press

Resets the firmware of an application (like losing power). All volatile memory will be cleared.

BTN0

Press

Toggle LED0

BTN1

Press

Enter "learn mode" (sending node info frame) to add/remove the device.
Removing the device from a network will reset it.

Hold for at least 5 seconds and release

Perform a reset to factory default operation of the device, and a Device Reset Locally Notification Command is sent via Lifeline.

LED

Description

LED0

Switch: LED ON indicates SWITCH ON / LED OFF indicates SWITCH OFF

LED1

Blinks with 1 Hz when learn mode is active.
Used for Indicator Command Class.

Firmware Update#

This section will describe backward compatibility when upgrading the Switch On/Off application from one SDK to a newer version.

SDK 7.1x is the first SDK running on Z-Wave 700.