They have cleared all my issues. I am glad i switched over from smartthings now!
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Very true for me, just switched over as well. Things are looking very good right now.
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Pre-Ezlo it was for sure, post Ezlo they ignored their own release guidelines.
2.2.3.145 is in the building with Z-Wave mojo like you can't believe. 
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They are pumping out releases like there's no tomorrow. Hoping the Z-Wave repair updates are what folks need to set things right.
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I was thinking of starting a new topic āfeedback from a new customer - HE updates are amazing!ā 
Seriously tho, the update process on HE is incredible for someone coming from Vera (like many things really).
The update process tells you exactly what itās doing which I love. Compared to the experience on Vera where it basically tells you to come Back in 15 minutes to find out if your hub Has been bricked. 
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They don't have it up for general download, however they have told me that I could "pass it around to anyone" if I want. So here you go: Aeotec RE7 firmware 1.02 . Note that it's a gbl file, so it requires PC Controller and a stick to update.
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Bryan Copelandās Z-Wave Binary Firmware updater handles .gbl files.
Neither versions seem to work with S2 pairing right now, so Z-stick might not be a bad idea.
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Did they say what all was addressed in this firmware release?
And, any idea when they might make it available themselves?
Thanks!
So, when I started the update, it said I needed to do the two step process.
1: Update the hub
2:Go to the Zwave section and click update firmware
On the second step, it said my firmware was already up to date. Did I miss something?
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Nope.. If you got that message then you are good to go.
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Thanks,
Just checking
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It doesnāt currently work for the Aeotec RE7ānot sure why. I think heās been pretty busy with mainline stuff, so it might be a bit before he gets back to it.
PC Controller will do the job.
Understatement of the year... 
Like saying that my dogs have been pretty busy trying to get me to feed them more, and more often. That is ALL they do.
Itās available now, but you have to file a support ticket. Process holdover from hex files I guess.
FYI, devices shipped in September should have 1.2 already Installed according to what they told me.
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I wonder what that does?
I got a couple to see if they'd help my Schlage Locks out, but they were never included in any routes.
Now, all my light switches are Z-Wave Plus, so I'm not sure I even need the Aeotec extenders.
It sounds like they might do more harm than good, especially if they're paired with any S2 security.
They really arenāt required unless you have big gaps in your mesh that need filling.
Now I only have 1 now in my garage, about 30cm from my 2 year old garage door controller, which seems to have a failing antenna.
One of these days Iāll take it apart and reflow the solder joints and see if that improves its range.
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I would beg to differ.. Good extenders strategically placed throughout the home make for an awesome mesh backbone.
I would stick to 700 series repeaters at this point and you can get them cheap. Ring Range Extender Gen2 (700) even has battery backup and can report power failures.
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Well, if we are being pedantic (which many know I usually am), the "required" part is the key word.
No, they aren't "required" per the protocol or spec, but like Bryan says they can be a very, very good idea and significantly improve the mesh if done right.
Theoretically, If we had control/input over the routes devices take, one would probably specify those robust, battery backed up repeaters (in the case of the ring extender) as the preferred repeaters and then you would have an improved mesh (or more importantly less route changes from failed routes) even during power blips.
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