Range Extender Z-Wave
Technical Manual
Ring Range Extender
Description and Features
The Ring Extender is a Z-Wave range extender with battery backup. It is a Security Enabled Z-Wave Plus Product and requires a security-enabled Z-Wave Plus controller to make use of all of its features. It will repeat Z-Wave commands from all nodes in the network, from any certified Z-Wave device manufacturer. Any non-battery-powered Z-Wave device will also repeat signals in a Z-Wave network.
SmartStart
SmartStart enabled products can be added into a Z-Wave network by scanning the Z-Wave QR Code present on the product with a controller providing SmartStart inclusion. No further action is required and the SmartStart product will be added automatically within 10 minutes of being switched on in the network vicinity.
QR Code and DSK Label
The DSK is a unique identifier for the device used for SmartStart inclusion. The QR Code and DSK label is shown on the outside packaging of the box. The full DSK string is also located in the leaflet inside the packaging. The same DSK is printed in the form of a QR code on the back of the device as well.
Technical Specifications
| Radio protocol | Z-Wave(500 series) |
| Z-Wave SDK | 6.81 |
| Encryption | S2 (using 64-character hex device-specific ID) |
| Power Supply | AC 110V 60 hz |
| Battery Specs | 3.7V DC 1100mAh |
| Battery Life | 22 Hours |
| Working current | Max: 20 mA |
| Operating temperature | 14 – 122 °F (-10 – 50 °C) |
| Radiofrequency | 908.4 MHz US |
| Z-Wave Range | 250’ + |
| LED Color | Blue |
| Package Contents | Extender, Battery, Set-Up Guide |
| Certifications | FCC, IC, Z-Wave +, RoHS, WEEE, ETL based on UL60950 |
| Certifications (future) | (Tested by ETL) UL 1023 Standard for Household Burglar-Alarm System Units UL 985 Standard for Household Fire Warning System Units UL 1635 Standard for Digital Alarm Communicator System Units UL 94 Standard for Safety of Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances ULC 1023 Preliminary Standard For Household Burglar Alarm System Units |
| Dimensions | Including notch excluding plug: 89.6X47X29.4mm Excluding notch and plug: 81X47X29.4mm |
| Button | Action button |
This product can be operated in any Z-Wave network with other Z-Wave certified devices from other manufacturers. All mains operated nodes within the network will act as repeaters regardless of vendor to increase the reliability of the network.
This is a SmartStart enabled product that can be added into a Z-Wave network by scanning the Z-Wave QR Code present on the product with a controller providing SmartStart inclusion. No further action is required and the SmartStart product will be added automatically within 10 minutes of being switched on in the network vicinity. This product can also be operated in any Z-Wave network with other Z-Wave certified devices from another manufacturer.
| Color | Event |
Behavior |
| Blue | In Pairing Mode | Long Blink pattern repeated indefinitely or until paired |
| Paired successfully | LED Off | |
| Device powers on (and enters inclusion mode) | Long Blink pattern repeated indefinitely or until paired | |
| Factory Reset | Flash 250ms on / 250ms off repeat 10 times | |
| Enter Exclusion Mode | 5 short blinks upon exclusion, then “Device is not yet paired” pattern resumes after exclusion |
Short blink = 500ms on + 500ms off Long blink = 1s on + 1s off
| Action | Condition | Result |
| Power On | Range Extender Not Yet Included in System, and Controller is in Inclusion Mode | Device enters smart start (inclusion) mode. |
| Range Extender Already Included in System | Device powers on. | |
| Push Button once (short press) | Range Extender Already Included in System | Device sends node info to Group 1 |
| Range Extender Already Included, and
The controller is in Exclusion Mode |
Device is excluded from the system and re- moves the Home ID from its memory | |
| Range Extender Not Yet Included in System | Device cancels Smart Start and enters regular (S2) inclusion mode indefinitely and includes into whichever network is also in inclusion mode. | |
| Press and hold the button for TEN seconds | Range Extender Already Included in System | Device will be reset to factory settings, and a DEVICE_RESET_LOCALLY command will be sent to Group 1 |
| Any condition (as long as the device has power) | The device’s memory will erase to factory default settings and any associations, configuration parameters, and other locally saved data will be lost |
Inclusion & Exclusion
SmartStart Inclusion (Add to System) – SmartStart:
- For proper inclusion, bring the Range Extender to the final location where it will be used*.
- Follow the instructions provided in Ring Alarm Mobile Application, scan QR code to enter inclusion mode.
- Supply power to the Range Extender to begin Smart Start (inclusion) mode.
- The device will enter inclusion mode indefinitely and the LED Indicator will blink slowly (1 flash/2 sec) until it’s included in a system.
- Upon successful inclusion, the LED Indicator will stop blinking.
Classic Inclusion (Add to System) – S2
- For proper inclusion, bring the Range Extender to the final location where it will be used*.
- Follow the instructions provided in Ring Alarm Mobile Application, enter DSK pin to enter inclusion mode.
- Supply power to the Range Extender and then press the button once to begin inclusion mode using S2 encryption.
- The device will enter inclusion mode indefinitely and the LED Indicator will blink slowly (1 flash/2 sec) until it’s included in a system.
- Upon successful inclusion, the LED Indicator will stop blinking.
Exclusion (Remove from System)
- Make sure the Range Extender is powered on.
- Follow the instructions in Ring Alarm Mobile Application to enter exclusion mode.
When prompted by the controller: - Press the button once.
- Upon successful exclusion, the LED Indicator blink quickly five times and then blink five times quickly every minute.
* For non-Z-Wave Plus networks, please consult the owner’s manual for your primary controller to determine the best method and location for adding the Range Extender to your Z-Wave network.
Resetting the Extender
If needed, the Range Extender can be reset locally by following these steps. Only do this if your Z-Wave controller is missing or otherwise unreachable. Beware that resetting your device will disconnect it from the system:
- Make sure that your Range Extender is powered on.
- Press and hold the button for 10 seconds.
The Range Extender’s memory will be erased to factory settings and the LED Indicator will blink very quickly six times and then blink once every half second until it is included in a system.
Note: Use this procedure only in the event that the network primary controller is missing or otherwise inoperable.
Wake-Up Procedure
Ring Alarm Extender is a listening device and is always awake as long as it is connected to line power or running on battery.
Physical Installation
Ring Alarm Extender is a listening device and is always awake as long as it is connected to line power or running on battery.
Installation On the Power Outlet (Secured with Screw)
- Unscrew the wall plate screw adjacent to the outlet the Range Extender will be plugged into.
- Plugin the Range Extender, making sure the Screw Flange is directly over the wall plate’s screw hole.
- Secure the Range Extender in place by replacing the wall plate screw.
Installation On the Power Outlet (Unsecured)
- Plugin the Range Extender.
| Command Class – (Security Level) | Notes |
| Device Reset Locally V1 (5A) – (S2) | – |
| Node Information Frame (NIF) – (None) | The Node Information Frame (NIF) advertises the device’s Generic Device Type, Specific Device Type, and Role Type. Generic Device Type: GENERIC_TYPE_REPEATER_SLAVE Specific Device Type: SPECIFIC_TYPE_REPEATER_SLAVE Role Type: ROLE_TYPE_SLAVE_ALWAYS_ON |
| Security Class (9F) – (None) | WILL NOT request the S2 Access Control Security Class WILL request the S2 Authenticated Security Class WILL request the S2 Unauthenticated Security Class A security-enabled Z-Wave Plus controller is required to fully utilize device features. |
| Powerlevel V1 (73) – (S2) | – |
| Battery V1(80) – (S2) | The Battery Report interval will be 70 minutes by default and is configurable using a configuration parameter. |
| Association Group Information V1 (59) – (S2) | – |
| Firmware Update MetaData (7A) – (S2) | – |
| Version V2 (86) – (S2) | Returned Value: 03 04 21 01 11 1E 00 Z-Wave Library Type: 03 (Enhanced Slave) Protocol Version: 04 21 Protocol Sub-Version: 01 11 Application Version: 1E Application Sub-Version: 00 |
| Manufacturer Specific V2 (72) – (S2) | Returned Value: 03 46 04 01 01 01 Manufacturer ID: 03 46 Product Type: 04 01 Product ID: 01 01 Device-specific get has a serial number, of the following format: Serial Number Format: BHRP V YY WW DM XXXXXX V: Ring hub Version (right now it’s 1, we will let you know if/when it changes) YY: Year of manufacture WW: week number of manufacture XXXXXX: incremented serial number Example: 3,245th Dome first version extender built in the 36th week of 2017 = BHRP11736DM003245 |
|
Command Class |
Notes |
| Z-Wave Plus Info V2 (5E) – (S2) | Returned Value: 01 05 00 1B 00 1B 00 Z-Wave Plus Version: 01 Role Type: 05 (Always On Slave) Node Type: 00 (Z-Wave Plus Node) Installer Icon Type: 1B 00 (Repeater) User Icon Type: 1B 00 (Repeater) |
| Association V2 (85) – (S2) | Group 1 Group 1 is the “Lifeline” group, which can hold five devices. The Range Extender repeats all signals it receives to this group. The Range Extender also sends this group Battery Reports, Power Management notifications, and a Device Reset Locally notification to remove itself from the Z-Wave network. |
| Notification V4 (71) – (S2) | The Range Extender sends Notification Reports to update the Primary Controller of changes in power status (e.g. battery is charging, AC power is disconnected, etc.) Returned Value: 00 00 00 FF 07 XX YY ZZ V1 Alarm Type: 00 (Unsupported) V1 Alarm Level: 00 (Unsupported) Reserved: 00 (Reserved) Notification Status: FF (Unsolicited Reporting is Enabled) Notification Type: 08 (Power Management) Event: AC Power Disconnected—02 (AC mains disconnected) AC Power Connected—03 (AC mains re-connected) Battery is Charging—0C (Battery is Charging) Battery is not Charging—00 (Event Inactive) Sequence/Reserved/Event Parameters Length: 00 Notification Event Parameters: 00 (No Event Parameters) |
| Configuration V1 (70) – (S2) | See ““Configuration” Command Class Parameters”. |
“Configuration” Command Class Parameters
Configuration parameters are sent using a standard syntax to ensure interoperability between all manufacturers’ products. All values are represented using the hexadecimal number system.
Typical syntax is as shown below. Note that the value sent must be the exact size, in bytes, as accepted by the setting. The “extra” spaces should be filled with zeros (see the “value” column below.) Example Configuration Parameter: 02 02 00 0A
| Param # | Size |
Value |
| 02 (Param #2) | 02 (2 Bytes) | 00 0A (10) |
|
Param # |
Size | Name | Available Values (In Decimal) |
Default Value |
Description |
| 01 | 01 | Battery Report Interval |
04 ~ 70 | 70 | This parameter is the number of minutes between heartbeats. Heartbeats are automatic battery reports on a timer after the last event. |
| 02 | 01 | Supervision Timeout | 05 ~ 50 | 15 | The number of seconds waiting for a supervision report in re-response to supervision get from the sensor. |
| 03 | 01 | Supervision Retry | 00 ~ 05 | 01 | A number of application-level retries attempted for messages either not ACKed or messages encapsulated via supervision get that did not receive a report. 0 |
| 04 | 01 | Supervision Back Off | 01 ~ 60 | 05 | The number base seconds used in the calculation for sleeping between retry messages. |
| 05 | 01 | Supervision Battery Report (one in N) |
00 ~ 31 | 05 | The number of battery report messages sent before being encapsulated in supervision. |
| 06 | 04 | Build Number | N/A | Build number | The Jenkins build number for this FW |
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Documents / Resources
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ring Range Extender Z-Wave [pdf] User Guide ring, Range Extender, Z-Wave |
