Z-Wave Series 500, 700 & 800 Comparison
Wondering what the differences are? Read this.
Z-Wave was born in the early 2000s and the technology has been evolving steadily ever since. The release of the 500 series chips several years ago, coupled with the release of Z-Wave Plus technology, was a watershed moment for Z-Wave in terms of reliability and performance. Since then, newer chips have included more memory, better wireless range and better efficiency.
800 Series | 700 Series | 500 Series | |
|---|---|---|---|
Flash Memory (kB) | 512 | 256 | 128 |
RAM (kB) | 64 | 32 | 16 |
Wireless Range | 1.5+ Miles | 1.0 Miles | 600 meters |
Battery Life | Up to 10 years | Up to 10 years | Up to 1.5 years |
Security | S2 + Secure Vault™ | S2 | S2 |
were release several years ago,