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Indeed, my main concern about 800 series was about the LR feature. Ok, thanks for you answer.
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Originally posted by rjh View PostIt is planned. We are working on implementing a totally new implementation of Z-Wave and LR will be part of that. LR will probably not be in the first release, but it will be added. We hope to start testing a few weeks.
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It is planned. We are working on implementing a totally new implementation of Z-Wave and LR will be part of that. LR will probably not be in the first release, but it will be added. We hope to start testing a few weeks.
Originally posted by TC1 View Postrjh when is HST going to support Z-wave LR?? As you should be aware, companies like Zooz already make controllers that are LR capable, but they've gone on record saying that unless the home automation platform/software supports LR, then the consumers cannot take advantage of products that are LR capable. LR has been around since the 700-series chips were released.
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rjh when is HST going to support Z-wave LR?? As you should be aware, companies like Zooz already make controllers that are LR capable, but they've gone on record saying that unless the home automation platform/software supports LR, then the consumers cannot take advantage of products that are LR capable. LR has been around since the 700-series chips were released.
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There is absolutely no difference in operation between the 700 and 800 series chips in regards to a controller. So, we won't be moving to the 800 series until we are out of inventory of the 700 series. The code that runs on the 800 is the same exact code that runs on the 700 so you won't notice any changes. The only real difference between the two is that the 800 series uses a different technology for manufacturing. This allows Silicon Labs to use the same technology for all their products.
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Originally posted by mulu View PostDid I jump the gun when I bought HS' 700 series z-wave stick just a few months ago? I am not really concerned about range but future support of the 700 series controller. Or will whatever goes into the 800 z-wave plugin and whatever is underneath also apply to the 700 (except of course when the 700 HS doesn't support what the 800 does).
And why is the 800 coming out so soon after the 700? I believe there was a much bigger time gap between the 500 and 700. Was there some issue with the 700 so they pushed out the 800?
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No, most of the changes with the 800 are for end devices, not controllers. So you probably won't see a difference between the 2. The biggest change is that the 800 has more flash memory for more complex end devices. The controller firmware is not that large so more flash is not needed there. The firmware for the controller looks like the 700 and 800 use the same code so the 700 should be supported just as long as the 800.
Originally posted by mulu View PostDid I jump the gun when I bought HS' 700 series z-wave stick just a few months ago? I am not really concerned about range but future support of the 700 series controller. Or will whatever goes into the 800 z-wave plugin and whatever is underneath also apply to the 700 (except of course when the 700 HS doesn't support what the 800 does).
And why is the 800 coming out so soon after the 700? I believe there was a much bigger time gap between the 500 and 700. Was there some issue with the 700 so they pushed out the 800?
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Did I jump the gun when I bought HS' 700 series z-wave stick just a few months ago? I am not really concerned about range but future support of the 700 series controller. Or will whatever goes into the 800 z-wave plugin and whatever is underneath also apply to the 700 (except of course when the 700 HS doesn't support what the 800 does).
And why is the 800 coming out so soon after the 700? I believe there was a much bigger time gap between the 500 and 700. Was there some issue with the 700 so they pushed out the 800?
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We will be moving to the 800 series once the chips are readily available. Right now its really hard to get any Z-Wave chips. Lead times are 56 weeks.
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Originally posted by upstatemike View PostSo this will be in the next batch of Z-Nets?
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