Next Steps in Developing#

Congratulations! You have now completed the Z-Wave Getting Started Guide for developing end devices. You should now have a broad understanding of the contents of the development kit, as well as the development environment.

It is recommended to investigate the following documents, as a natural next step in your learning curve.

Next Steps for Software Developers#

  • INS14278: How to Use Certified Apps in Z-Wave 700/800 [1]

    The purpose of this document is to describe how to use the sample applications which come as part of the Z-Wave SDK.

    The document also describes the most commonly used Z-Wave terms, such as Association Groups, Endpoint, and Security. It also covers the basics of the Z-Wave SDK Framework and the libraries.

  • Simplicity Energy Profiler[12]

    This document describes how to use the Simplicity Energy Profiler.

    The Energy Profiler enables you to visualize the energy consumption of individual devices, multiple devices on one target system, or a network of interacting wireless devices to analyze and improve the power performance of these systems.

  • INS14259: Z-Wave Plus V2 Application Framework [4]

    While previously mentioned guides give you a good start and introduce you to all the basics of the world of Z-Wave, this document contains all the details of the embedded SDK. Familiarize yourself with this document before developing your own application.

Simplicity Studio Training

For more training and in-depth information about ‘Simplicity Studio’, navigate to the homepage of the IDE: https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/simplicity-studio.

Next Steps for Hardware Developers#

  • UG517: Z-Wave 800 Series Integration Guide [14]

    This document provides an implementation guide for integrating Z-Wave 800 devices into product designs. It is intended for product design engineers who aim for a fast integration of Z-Wave 800 devices.

  • INS14487: Z-Wave 700 Series Integration Guide [5]

    This document provides an implementation guide for integrating Z-Wave 700 devices into product designs. It is intended for product design engineers who aim for a fast integration of Z-Wave 700 devices.

  • INS14283: Bring-up/test HW development [6]

    This document describes how to use Silicon Labs development tools to bring up and validate hardware based on the Z-Wave 700/800 devices, including instructions in how to test the RF Performance of a device, without the overhead of the Z-Wave protocol.

  • INS14285: Manufacture Z-Wave 700/800 product in volume [7]

    Security-2 configuration in production environment, e.g., handling of QR codes.

    Note: This document is not part of the Z-Wave 700 Beta release*

  • INS14498: Mandatory crystal adjustment for EFR32ZG14 based products [8]

    This document describes the mandatory adjustment of the system crystal which must be performed on a product based on the EFR32ZG14 Gateway device.

Certification#

Each product must follow the Z-Wave Plus v2 specification to be able to pass the certification program and ensure interoperability in the ecosystem of existing products.

As the product must meet specific certification requirements it is strongly recommended that you consider the technical requirements for your device early in the process, refer to [9] and [10].

  • INS14284: Prepare for Z-Wave Certification Tests [11]

    Read this Certification Overview document to understand the process and receive guidance in how to start developing your product to pass the certification.