That doesn't make much sense to me... Hubitat wasn't able to reproduce the issue on the C-4/5 hub (aka the lock worked fine for them on the existing hub)....
So if it works on the C-7 in their lab, then what? You know no more than you did before, because it also worked for them on the C4/5...
The only semi (non-conclusive) test is if a person that has issues gets the new hub and it magically becomes reliable.
Directionally the new radio/increased sensitivity "should" do nothing but help. But whether that yields a meaningful difference is TBD / application dependent.
Wow, it is a heated topic! So far, my Schlage Door Lock works well with Smartthings, so I'm hoping the switch to HE won't be too bad. I really like all the other things that HE offers and I don't want to deal with Samsung's recent announcement regarding the change in running SmartApps in the future.
If your locks work well with SmartThings, odds are high they'll work well with Hubitat. My recollection, from tests performed by @srwhite, is that Schlage FW versions of 7.1 and earlier performed poorly with ST as well.
For the record, I have had zero issues with my 3 Schlage locks. These are older Zwave (non-plus) locks on an older firmware. I do have a decently large Zwave mesh, there are both light switches and repeaters within a few feet of the locks.
I built out the mesh first with my Zwave light switches and repeaters. then added locks. I was even able to pair these locks in place (without having hub close by), which everyone claims is tough to do.
I don't know how to explain how a few like ljp-hubitat have apparently had horrible issues, while others like me have no issues. Worst case, you try the locks on Hubitat, and move them back to Smartthings and use the hub connect app to tie things together.
What this means in layman's terms is that the new 700-series Z-Wave module can now be software-tuned to the appropriate radio frequencies for every global market. No more per-market models to manufacture/stock, since the C-7 can work anywhere and be configured for compliance in the config screens.....
The CE marking is a requirement for any electronics (and a lot of other goods) to be sold in EU. The only proper way to get the C-5 until now has been to import it yourself directly from Hubitat.com, wait half an eternity and pay the extra taxes and fees that follows from a private import. Due to the lack of CE marking theoretically the customs could decide to not deliver it at all and if it would burn down your house you'd (also theoretically) may be in trouble with your insurance company.
Weirdly, my C-4 have a CE marking. The C-5 that I bought to keep around as a backup don't. Would not have bought that one if I knew.
Anyway, here's to hoping that this now means that this can be sold from within the EU. Fast deliveries and no hidden fees would make this an attractive product to more people over here.
No, it doesn't.
The 700 series has backwards compatible firmware, PLUS all the new 700 series features. The C5 you bought only speaks to the Compatible portion. The hub isn't detecting the 700 series features and thus does not use them... per a comment from Mike Maxwell on this question earlier.
I guess the current production model is the C-7, which isn't available yet (albeit will be up for sale very very soon from what was posted here).
The previous model was called the C-5. Its last price was $129.95 for the North American version and $149.95 for anywhere else in the world (plus taxes etc).
that was a joke on a serious note, i did have to pull the uzb7 and replace with a uzb1 in all devices, the hubs would lock up completely randomnly using the new sticks, makes sense if its still trying to use old stack,
on a serious note, i did have to pull the uzb7 and replace with a uzb1 in all devices, the hubs would lock up completely randomnly using the new sticks, makes sense if its still trying to use old stack,
