Z-Wave Protocol and Chip set discussions

[JDRoberts]

There’s a community FAQ already for those interested in learning more about Z wave, so I would add that link as well.

FAQ: Where Can I Find Technical Resources for Learning More About Z-Wave?

This FAQ is specific to Z-Wave. There are many free or low cost references for zigbee available–just stick to the ones for the zigbee Home Automation 1.2 profile in order to understand use with SmartThings. The Official Sigma Designs Training Materials As far as zwave goes, the following answer is unpopular but true: zwave is a proprietary standard owned by one company, Sigma Designs. Buy a developer’s license for $3,000 and you’ll get access to lots of training materials, none of which can be published openly on the Internet or bought as standalone books. http://z-wave.sigmadesigns.com/dev_kits Open Z-Wave: Good for Learning Z-Wave Concepts There is an open zwave project which is reverse engineering and is good for learning concepts, particularly the management of sleepy devices, th…

There are also a number of FAQs on different specific Z wave topics in the community wiki section:

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