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CLOSED --- Z-Wave 500 Series Beta


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Hello everyone,

We need a max of 100 very eager volunteers who don't mind spending some time testing our newest 500 series Z-Wave dongle. Just to let you know what's involved:

  • You must be running 5.0.13 
  • You must backup your Z-Wave dongle (Z-Wave | Tools | Backup) … this is going to take a LONG time so, if you decide to go for this beta, it's best to backup now 
  • Disable query at restart
  • Replace the dongle
  • Restore your Z-Wave dongle by doing Z-Wave | Tools | Restore … this is going to be pretty fast
  • Test communications, Heal the network, backup, and range (should be a little better)

Retail price for this dongle will be $39.94. For the beta, you can get the dongle for $19.94 + shipping. Delivery within a week.

Due to exorbitant administrative tasks involving shipments to other countries, for now, this is just for our U.S. volunteers only. Rest assured that we will make it available to everyone as soon as we are done with this phase.

If you are interested, please send an email:
To: sales@universal-devices.com
Subject: Z-Wave 500 Series Beta
Body: Your address

Thanks in advance.
With kind regards,
Michel

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Hi Michel,

One more question on shipping. Are you (UD) still locked into Fedex or UPS? The last time I ordered this dongle it was going to cost me over $20 to ship.

I got it from Orchestrated Home who used USPS and the charge was less than $5. The package was well packed. Your introductory price looks great but expensive shipping would ruin it.

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22 hours ago, Michel Kohanim said:

Rest assured that we will make it available to everyone as soon as we are done with this phase.

How long do you anticipate this phase will last before the new dongle is publicly available?

Thanks!

EDIT: Looks like from the update made to the Z-Wave dongle page on Orchestrated Home, it will be end of August.

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Updating with info from Orchestrated Home
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Question :  I  "manage" my own ISY, as well as the one at my Son's home through ISY Portal. Currently they both run on 5.0.12  . If I upgrade both to 5.0.13 but only change the dongle on my own ISY, will I still be able to  manage the other ISY with same Administrative Console ?

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53 minutes ago, Michel Kohanim said:

Hi asbril,

If you use the ISY Launcher, it will automatically use the correct UI for the respective ISY. So, yes.

With kind regards,

Michel

Will the Java cache be a problem?  Or is that now handled in some way via the Launcher?

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2 hours ago, Michel Kohanim said:

Hi rccoleman,

The only time you may need to clear Java cache is if the Launcher itself is updated. Otherwise you can even use the same Launcher for 4.x vs. 5x without any issues.

With kind regards,

Michel

 

Wow, this is a really nice improvement for users.  I manage my home on 5.0.13, and 2 of my brother's homes on 5.0.10 and 5.0.12, and it was always a mess with the Admin Console launching.  Now I can connect to all 3 with the same console.  And it works!

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