Long range support Europe

[Michel1976]

Recently my z-wave gateway received a firmware update that allows it to run in long range mode.
Do the Wave 1PM mini and Wave 2PM already support this or does this require a firmware update? If a FW update is necessary, when do you think it will become available?

[Shelly Wave help]

The devices on the market now does not have the Long Range (LR) capability
We currently do not possess a Software Development Kit (SDK) that supports Z-Wave LR for the European region. Once the SDK becomes available, we will initiate testing and evaluation. At this point, we have not defined a migration strategy for incorporating Z-Wave LR into our existing devices. We need to conduct further investigation to determine whether a firmware update will be sufficient or if new hardware with LR capabilities will be required.

[Michel1976]

I understand there has to be done some development whenever the SDK is in your possession. 

What I don't understand is your last line "We need to conduct further investigation to determine whether a firmware update will be sufficient or if new hardware with LR capabilities will be required." And specific the last part of that sentence, which would indicate buying new devices, which would be very crazy since Shelly is advertising the devices with Z-Wave 800 Series technology and Z-Wave 800 is specifically known for its LR capabilities (not yet Europe),

Therefore, I bought the devices. If now suddenly it turns out that this could not be done with these devices, I have bought useless devices (at least, for my specific purpose).

That would really be a waste of money.

Hopefully it is not needed to buy new devices.....

[Shelly Wave help]

If a Z-Wave device with the S800 chip has been flashed with standard Z-Wave firmware, it is theoretically possible to enable its Long Range (LR) capabilities, but this depends on several factors. The most critical aspect is the QR code, which contains key device information. While the QR code for LR devices includes data related to LR capabilities, the QR code for standard devices does not. Therefore, even if you were to update the device with LR firmware, you would only be able to add it to the gateway as a standard Z-Wave device, not as a Long Range one.
 

Regarding hardware, it is unclear whether modifications would be needed to fully support LR capabilities and pass the necessary certification tests. Additionally, any Z-Wave device sold as a standard Z-Wave product is certified as such, and altering its firmware could impact its device ID, type, and other identifying characteristics. Importantly, this could also void the warranty.