Z wave basics

Controller

The controller is the device that keeps the z-wave network together.

Node

A device in the z-wave network is called a node.

Serial API

Its the protocol used to communicate between our lib (gozwave) and the controller. Its a binary protocol and each message is called a "function". There are about 73 functions that we know about and Sigma designs have not yet released any public documents on this.

Command classes

Commands are used to communicate between the controller and the nodes. Sigma designs have released some of its design documents publicly here: http://z-wave.sigmadesigns.com/design-z-wave/z-wave-public-specification/

Device classes

Groups

Scenes

Associations