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Here is a full list of the Z-Box firmware release notes, including all enhancements, bug fixes, and changes. Learn more about updating the firmware on your Z-Box Hub here.
Firmware 1.54
What's new:
Added SmartStart QR scanning capability.
Updated design for default icon sets.
Updated Quick App content display (legacy view still available for backward compatibility).
Devices
Fixed display issues for device available update counter.
Removed obsolete role types for baseShutter and rollerShutter types.
Z-Wave
Improved system stability.
Improved network perfomance.
Updated SDK to 7.21.0.
Updated ZIP Gateway to 7.18.03.
Other
Improved error management during user's parameter template upload for Z-Wave devices.
Bug Fixes:
Climate
Fixed display of names for selected thermostats on selector.
Devices
Fixed issues with modal window display when adding custom icons for multistate devices.
Fixed custom icons for metering devices.
Removed occasional icon set duplicates.
Initial Setup
Addressed error during installer setup in the mobile app.
Linked devices
Hysteresis settings for temperature and humidity have been improved. It now cannot be greater than the difference between the minimum and maximum values.
Design improvements for Linked Devices (Choose Master device option).
Other
Addressed occasional 502 error in the web UI.
Fixed rare system boot issues.
Addressed error 409 for devices included with previously added Smart Start DSK.
Minor UX and UI improvements.
Improved the view of notification list after "Clear all" is executed.
Fixed issues with changing the order of rooms in the interface.
Fixed issues with login screen appearing in the interface after restoring the hub to factory settings.
Fixed issues with creating a new room with custom icons.
Improved stability for WiFi driver.
UI fixes in the device tree selector.
Fixes for the Notifications panel.
UI fixes for the History panel.
Plugins
Updated view for Sonos and Husqvarna plugins.
Plugin styling improvements.
Default Satel icons updated to new sets.
Fixed random communication freeze issues in the Satel plugin.
Mute/Unmute commands on Sonos plugin are no longer reversed.
Fixed issues for loading control views for child of the plugin (ex. Philips Hue).
Quick Apps
Fixed an issue with file manager in the editor.
Added support for long button press.
QuickApps styling improvements.
Added native view for the com.fibaro.player device type.
Added handling uploadExternalIconSet() method for the com.fibaro.player.
Fixed issues with handling onLongPressDown and onLongPressReleased actions.
Fixed issues with sending push messages.
Hue picker now sends the blue color component value correctly.
Scenes
Fixed non-working energy consumption block in block scenes.
Fixed translations for selected device blocks.
Users
Improved device assignment for users with empty sections under Access Management.
Fixed functionality around granting access to remote actions for installers in specific cases.
Z-Wave
Fixed a rare issue with unprompted advanced parameter reset to default values.
Known issues
In edge cases a Z-Wave controller lockup may occur due to a know issue with the Z-Wave SDK, when a reboot of the hub is required.
Firmware 1.50
Primary Improvements:
Z-Wave Network Diagnostics tab added.
Traffic and network issues are now available for analysis in the system for diagnostic and troubleshooting purposes.
What's new:
Access
Redesigned the mobile device list under access settings.
Access to newly added alarm zones, climate zones, and profiles is automatically granted to a new user if the "all" option is checked.
Information when the last cloud service synchronization occurred is now displayed under the Users list.
Dashboard
"Add device" and "Add scene" tiles can now be removed from the dashboard by selecting this option under the General tab in Settings on the admin account.
Devices
Binary rain sensor is now available as an optional blocking device for sprinkler devices.
Improvements to device visuals.
Added the ability to filter system notifications by supported notification channels.
The camera preview tab is available only if a camera device has been configured.
Improvements to roller shutter linked devices.
Improved navigation for scene creation from device advanced settings.
Device roles for shades have been organized for Linked Devices.
Device role and category directories have been organized.
Hysteresis settings have been added for humidity control and thermostats under Linked Devices.
Energy
Improved selection menu for energy meter configuration under energy panel settings.
FTI
You can now restore your cloud user backups during the set-up process.
Garden
The ability to test programs and set off the sprinkler system manually has been added to the Garden panel.
More
New tool-tips visuals.
Added a notification for automatic system restore in case of instability.
Performance improvements for backup list and status requests.
Limited recovery loop in case of a double system failure.
Added the ability to edit climate schedules if a thermostat in that zone is hidden.
Hidden sensors can now be selected as primary sensors in rooms.
Reboot is no longer needed after the first system configuration.
Minor UX and UI improvements.
User password validation has been improved.
Window module design in the UI has been updated.
Character limit for variables has been increased.
Database optimization has been performed.
Quick Apps
Improved auto-naming for QuickApp elements and labels.
Switch control functionality has been added.
Toggle selection tool has been added.
Changes have been made to control identifiers.
Scenes
Added support for custom thermostat modes to the block scene editor.
Improved the "True for specified" time option setting for conditions in the block scene editor.
Manual sprinkler program set off has been added to Scenes.
The following new energy panel blocks have been added to Scenes: current production, current usage, and current balance.
API system elements are now automatically authorized in Lua.
Update
Hub update section moved to Settings → General.
Device update section moved to Settings → Devices.
Fixed a bug producing incorrect status of the first target file during an update for a sleeping device.
Users
User management has been improved with simplified Remote Access sharing.
Z-Wave
Live power monitoring has been disabled by default for hidden devices.
Support for the Aeotec Multisensor 6 has been updated.
Failed node removal process has been improved.
Bug fixes:
Backups
Behavior around local backup limits has been improved.
Occasional issues with performing a backup have been resolved.
Climate
Issues with thermostats running on Fahrenheit have been resolved.
Dashboard
Removed redundant buttons for multilevel switches from the sidebar.
Devices
Fixed Z-Wave device parameters values scaling after the "Reset all" action.
Hidden tiles for the Smart Implant device no longer stay hidden in certain situations.
Issues with color control for Linked Devices have been resolved.
Issues with shade control for Linked Devices have been resolved.
Resolved visibility for the Linked Devices tab after opening the General tab under Devices.
Energy
Fixed issues with generating a weekly savings graph incorrectly.
Rates in the Energy Panel are clearer now.
Other
Addressed database overgrowth issues.
Corrected language version for status messages in Recovery mode for selected scenarios.
Fixed password character count validation to 10 characters.
Minor UX and UI fixes.
Remote access granted to support extended to 14 days.
Occasional issues with WEB UI contents not loading have been resolved.
Issues with overriding the room category to "Other" when editing it in the module have been resolved.
Small UX improvements for the Devices and Network tabs have been made.
Plug-ins
Small config improvements have been made for the Dahua camera plug-in.
Quick Apps
Issues with assigning Quick Apps to rooms while adding new integration from the Dashboard have been resolved.
Issues with CoolAutomation plug-in have been resolved.
Issues around the Fahrenheit unit for thermostat Quick Apps have been resolved.
Issues with special characters for secret variables have been resolved.
Scenes
Addressed issues with lua scenes on autostart that didn't work in selected scenarios.
Fixed control for Fan Modes in thermostats when triggered from block scenes.
Corrected translations for thermostat actions in Scenes.
Issues with renaming scenes from the editor have been resolved.
Update
Next device target can now be updated from a file without reconfiguration.**
Users
Issues with permissions for empty rooms have been resolved.
Design corrections have been made for the permission management panel in dark theme.
Z-Wave
Corrected the first temperature reading for Fahrenheits.
Corrected the estimated time for the next wake-up event.
Improved communication efficiency.
Device Support:
Zooz S2 Multisiren ZSE19
Zooz Toggle Switch 4.0 ZEN23
Zooz Toggle Dimmer 4.0 ZEN24
Zooz Range Extender ZAC38
Zooz Dry Contact Relay ZEN51 LR
Zooz Double Relay ZEN52 LR
Zooz DC Motor Controller ZEN53 LR
Zooz 0-10V Dimmer ZEN54 LR
Zooz DC Signal Sensor ZEN55 800LR
Zooz On|Off Switch ZEN71 800LR
Zooz Dimmer ZEN72 800LR
Zooz S2 On|Off Switch ZEN76 800LR
Zooz S2 Dimmer ZEN77 800LR
First Alert Z-Wave Smoke/CO Combo Alarm DC DSK
Aeotec Range Extender7
Schlage Door Lock 300 Series
Firmware 1.42
Primary Improvements:
Z-Wave Network Diagnostics tab added.
Traffic and network issues are now available for analysis in the system for diagnostic and troubleshooting purposes.
What's new:
Dashboard
"Add device" and "Add scene" tiles can now be removed from the dashboard by selecting this option under the General tab in Settings on the admin account.
FTI
You can now restore your cloud user backups during the set-up process.
Garden
The ability to test programs and set off the sprinkler system manually has been added to the Garden panel.
Users
User management has been improved with simplified Remote Access sharing.
More
User password validation has been improved.
Window module design in the UI has been updated.
Character limit for variables has been increased.
Database optimization has been performed.
Quick Apps
Switch control functionality has been added.
Toggle selection tool has been added.
Changes have been made to control identifiers.
Scenes
Manual sprinkler program set off has been added to Scenes.
The following new energy panel blocks have been added to Scenes: current production, current usage, and current balance.
API system elements are now automatically authorized in Lua.
Devices
Device roles for shades have been organized for Linked Devices.
Device role and category directories have been organized.
Hysteresis settings have been added for humidity control and thermostats under Linked Devices.
Z-Wave
Live power monitoring has been disabled by default for hidden devices.
Support for the Aeotec Multisensor 6 has been updated.
Failed node removal process has been improved.
Bug fixes:
Energy
Rates in the Energy Panel are clearer now.
Climate
Issues with thermostats running on Fahrenheit have been resolved.
Backups
Behavior around local backup limits has been improved.
Occasional issues with performing a backup have been resolved.
Users
Issues with permissions for empty rooms have been resolved.
Design corrections have been made for the permission management panel in dark theme.
Plug-ins
Small config improvements have been made for the Dahua camera plug-in.
Other
Occasional issues with WEB UI contents not loading have been resolved.
Issues with overriding the room category to "Other" when editing it in the module have been resolved.
Small UX improvements for the Devices and Network tabs have been made.
Quick Apps
Issues with assigning Quick Apps to rooms while adding new integration from the Dashboard have been resolved.
Issues with Cool Automation plug-in have been resolved.
Issues around the Fahrenheit unit for thermostat Quick Apps have been resolved.
Issues with special characters for secret variables have been resolved.
Scenes
Corrected translations for thermostat actions in Scenes.
Issues with renaming scenes from the editor have been resolved.
Devices
Issues with color control for Linked Devices have been resolved.
Issues with shade control for Linked Devices have been resolved.
Resolved visibility for the Linked Devices tab after opening the General tab under Devices.
Z-Wave
Corrected the first temperature reading for Fahrenheits.
Corrected the estimated time for the next wake-up event.
Improved communication efficiency.
Device Support
Zooz S2 Multisiren ZSE19
Zooz Toggle Switch 4.0 ZEN23
Zooz Toggle Dimmer 4.0 ZEN24
Zooz Range Extender ZAC38
Zooz Dry Contact Relay ZEN51 LR
Zooz Double Relay ZEN52 LR
Zooz DC Motor Controller ZEN53 LR
Zooz 0-10V Dimmer ZEN54 LR
Zooz DC Signal Sensor ZEN55 800LR
Zooz On|Off Switch ZEN71 800LR
Zooz Dimmer ZEN72 800LR
Zooz S2 On|Off Switch ZEN76 800LR
Zooz S2 Dimmer ZEN77 800LR
First Alert Z-Wave Smoke/CO Combo Alarm DC DSK
Aeotec Range Extender7
Schlage Door Lock 300 Series
Firmware 1.41
What's new:
Access
Redesigned the mobile device list under access settings.
Access to newly added alarm zones, climate zones, and profiles is automatically granted to a new user if the "all" option is checked.
Information when the last cloud service synchronization occurred is now displayed under the Users list.
New selection controls for granting access to specific devices, scenes, zones and profiles.
Backup
Performance improvements for backup list and status requests.
Devices
Binary rain sensor is now available as an optional device for the sprinkler to prevent from watering.
Improvements to device adding visuals.
Added the ability to filter system notifications by supported notification channels.
The camera preview tab is available only if a camera device has been configured.
Improvements to Roller Shutter linked devices.
Improved navigation for scene creation from device advanced settings.
Energy
Improved selection menu for energy meter configuration under energy panel settings.
Other
New tool-tips visuals.
Added a notification for automatic system restore in case of instability.
Limited recovery loop in case of both systems failure.
Hidden sensors can now be selected as primary sensors in rooms.
Reboot is no longer needed after the first system configuration.
Minor UX and UI improvements.
Quick Apps
Improved auto-naming of QuickApp elements and labels.
Scenes
Added support for custom thermostat modes to the block scene editor.
Improved the "True for specified" time option setting for conditions in the block scene editor.
Update
Added sorting the list of available updates for devices.
Hub update section moved to Settings → General.
Device update section moved to Settings → Devices.
Bug fixes:
Climate
Unable to edit climate schedules if a thermostat in that zone is hidden.
Dashboard
Removed redundant buttons for multilevel switches from the sidebar.
Devices
Fixed Z-Wave devices parameters values scaling after the "Reset all" action.
Hidden tiles for the Smart Implant device no longer stay hidden in certain situations.
Energy
Fixed issues with generating a weekly savings graph incorrectly.
Other
Addressed database overgrowth issues.
Corrected language version for status messages in Recovery mode for selected scenarios.
Fixed password character count validation to 10 characters.
Remote access granted to support extended to 14 days.
Minor UX and UI fixes.
Scenes
Addressed issues with lua scenes on autostart that didn't work in selected scenarios.
Fixed control for Fan Modes in thermostats when triggered from block scenes.
Update
Next device target can now be updated from a file without reconfiguration.
Fixed a bug producing incorrect status of the first target file during an update for a sleeping device.
Firmware 1.40
Devices:
Added full support for the following Zooz devices:
1. ZEN04 Smart Plug
2. ZEN05 Outdoor Plug
3. ZEN14 Outdoor Double Plug
4. ZSE19 MultiSiren
5. ZEN20 Power Strip
6. ZEN21 On/Off Switch 500
7. ZEN22 Dimmer Switch 500
8. ZEN23 Toggle On/Off Switch 500
9. ZEN24 Toggle Dimmer 500
10. ZEN25 Double Plug
11. ZEN26 S2 On/Off Switch 500
12. ZEN27 S2 Dimmer 500
13. ZEN53 DC Motor Controller
14. ZEN54 0-10 V Dimmer
15. ZEN55 DC Signal Sensor
Added full support for the following Z-Wave devices:
1. Radio Thermostat CT100
2. Radio Thermostat CT101
3. Radio Thermostat CT110
4. Linear GD00Z-5
5. Linear GD00Z-8
6. iBlinds V3
Fixed bugs and improved integration for the following devices:
1. Zooz ZAC36 Titan Valve Actuator - fixed OTA update failures
2. Zooz ZSE40 4-in-1 Sensor - fixed the light sensor's reporting unit
3. Zooz ZSE42 Water Leak Sensor - fixed battery level readings for firmware 1.40
4. Kwikset SmartCode 914 - removed redundant parameters from template
5. Yale YRD256 - improved notifications management
6. iBlinds v3 - removed redundant tile from device view
7. Aeotec Smart Switch 6 - fixed 'Error 500' when accessing advanced settings
Updated parameter templates for the following devices:
1. Zooz ZEN16 MultiRelay
2. Zooz ZSE29 Outdoor Motion Sensor
3. Zooz ZAC36 Titan Water Valve Actuator
4. Zooz ZEN71 On/Off Switch
5. Zooz ZEN72 Dimmer
6. Zooz ZEN76 S2 On/Off Switch
7. Zooz ZEN77 S2 Dimmer
Platform updates:
Fixed freeze and fire notifications when using the Fahrenheit scale.
Fixed the display for the generic range for parameters on devices with no template.
Added sidebar Secure/Unsecure buttons for door lock devices and translations for door lock modes.
Improved the process for a node's connectivity status so it's not marked as disconnected prematurely or incorrectly.
Added the Barrier Command Class for generic support of garage door opener devices.
Firmware 1.32
Bug fixes:
Dashboard
Addressed occasional excess page refresh.
More
Fixes towards a more stable platform.
Replaced diameter with radius in the Location tab.
Minor UI/UX fixes.
Scenes
Added the ability to enter exact minutes in the "no later/earlier" fields under Scenarios.
Fixed filters for the Rooms drop-down menu.
Firmware 1.31
Main features:
1. Device experience
A completely redesigned RGBW color control panel.
2. New predefined scenarios to control lighting based on time triggers and open/close status</b>
What's new:
Climate
Added the ability to add temperature sensors to climate zones.
Added battery level indicators on device tiles.
Dashboard
Added the ability to add devices from the dashboard.
Devices
Improved UI/UX and performance for device page filters.
Added a filter clearing mechanism when leaving the page.
Added description fields for all device types.
Redesigned the global device view.
Energy
Modified the page layout for energy meter configuration in the settings panel.
Other
Improved the algorithm for hub overheat notifications.
Minor UI/UX improvements.
Updates
Added an additional warning before a beta version upgrade.
Quick Apps
Added support for Base Shutter device type.
Scenes
Added filters for the Scenes page.
Added the "tolerance" variable for Energy Panel's block scenes.
Improved block content's loading performance for large systems.
Added description fields for all scene types.
Changed the order of steps in Scenarios.
Z-Wave
Added a procedure for handling suspended device interviews during inclusion for battery-powered devices.**
Support for different revisions of the Aeotec Multisensor 6 device.
Support for the ZW800 series MCO IR2900 thermostat.
Bug fixes:
Climate
The zone control no longer freezes if the last setpoint is set to 5:00 AM.
Devices
Display issues for selected configuration parameter values resolved.
Energy
Energy charts are no longer occasionally malformed.
Negative energy consumption data no longer appear in the panel after clearing the energy data.
Negative power consumption values no longer appear for the "Grid consumption" setting.
FTI
WiFi password not masked during the first configuration on Firefox has been fixed.
Other
Added the ability to enable remote access for support from the recovery screen.
Standard level user couldn't remove interactive push notifications.
Issues with controlling the linked-device thermostat in some configurations are resolved.
System crashes while deleting a non-existing notification are resolved.
Wrong time in history no longer displays after the change from daylight savings time.
Adding more than one Other device by clicking the add button excessively is resolved.
Device status is now updated when pressing the Run Scene button without refreshing the page.
Other UI/UX fixes.
Profiles
Incorrect display of climate panel settings is resolved.
Incorrect display of sliders in profiles settings is resolved.
Quick Apps
Secret variable value is no longer visible in the WebUI after it's saved.
Scenes
Incorrect slider display in block scenes is resolved.
Inability to edit Scenarios in the Mobile App with remote connection is resolved.
Z-Wave
Incorrect default role for Zooz ZAC36 device is resolved.
The exclusion process can now be closed after an error has occurred.
Firmware 1.30
Version 5.130.57 is a hotfix for 5.130.45, it fixes following issues:
Occasional issues after a system reboot.
Occasional Scenes page freezes.
Improved performance with enhanced stability.
Minor UX improvements.
Main features:
1. User Access Settings experience
It is now possible to grant access to devices and scenes to a given user by checking entire sections or rooms in the system.
Access to newly added devices and scenes will be automatically granted if an entire section or room is selected.
A newly added user has now access to the entire system by default.
2. Scenes experience
Any type of scene can now be assigned to a room, not just a category.
3. Device experience
Z-Wave exclusion is now available in a new wizard layout.
There is also an option to start exclusion directly from a failed inclusion process to simplify troubleshooting.
What's new:
Devices
Added a Hub filter to the device list view.
Added an option to filter out power monitoring devices from the mobile app Energy panel.
Modified the UI for icon selection.
Heatit ZM Single Relay 16A device integration.
Heatit ZM Thermostat 16A device integration.
Heatit Z-Push Wall Controller device integration.
Heatit Leakage Stopper device integration.
Network
Automatic selection of the network connection type in the FTI if only one network is available.
More
Optimized trim of the events database.
Performance improvements.
Added a system notification for any potential performance loss due to overheating.
Added the option to clear all system notifications altogether.
Profiles
Modified the UI for icon selection.
Quick Apps
Power sensor device type added to QuickApps.
Removed the password saving option in the browser for secret variables.
Rooms
Modified the UI for icon selection.
Scenes
Added validation for time inputs in block scenes.
Devices used in scenarios and then hidden are now shown on the devices list.
Scenes labels now have a 60 character limit.
Modified the UI for icon selection.
Update
Device update is now available via remote access.
Z-Wave
Performance improvements.
Bug fixes:
Alarm
Alarm scenes would occasionally not displayed in the Alarm tab.
Climate
Some devices set to "Hold" in the manual mode would return to the original schedule after 7 days.
Climate zone deactivation would not work for selected device types.
Dashboard
The favorite shade position label as defined by the user would not display on the dashboard tiles or sidebar.
Alarm status indicators on the sensor tiles would not change color according to the current zone state.
Scrolling through long names would not always show the full text on device tiles.
Devices
Issue with displaying current values of bit-mask type configuration parameters.
Inability to navigate to a child device using the parent-child tree with filters enabled.
A newly added device is not visible when filters are set.
After adding a camera, the window for adding other devices would stay open.
Wrong battery status would display for the Sensative Strip Guard 700 in selected scenarios.
Binary sensor could not be used for a Video Doorbell linked device.
Inability to sort devices by battery level.
Minor fixes in the UX for new device filters.
Missing support for some actions related to color control (fading, enhancing, stop color change).
HeatIt ZM Thermostat 16A set-point issue would require reconfiguration to work properly (introduced in 5.121.28 beta).
Hub Connectivity
Incorrect role handling for FIBARO RGBW 1.
More
Fixed the Recovery UI issues for the German language.
Incorrect display of "not used" RAM value in diagnostics.
Inability to save the system language during FTI in selected cases.
Notification creation time would be calculated according to browser time, not system time.
Mismatched translations when leaving Recovery mode.
Some cases would encounter system booting issue after update (introduced in 5.121.28 beta)
Newly added device access issues for mobile app and web interface users (introduced in 5.121.28 beta).
Quick Apps
Missing logs in console after page refresh.
Quick App sprinkler device type would not be supported in the Garden Panel.
QuickApps content loading issue while using the remote connection (introduced in 5.121.28 beta).
Scenes
Excess pop-up window showing "unsaved changes" in selected cases for Scenarios.
Update
Inability to start a second update for a battery-operated device.
Last target in device update would continue to display "In Progress" status even after the process was already completed.
Z-Wave
Occasional engine crash in during multiple network management operations.
Known issues:
Z-Wave Engine
Selected Z-Wave devices are not fully compatible with the new version of the Z-Wave engine.
Hub connection is not available in the new Z-Wave engine version.
