I am attempting to update the firmware to my black series dimmer using Z-Wave PC Controller. I’ve got the device paired, and I can turn the light on/off using Z-wave PC Controller. When I go to “OTA Firmware Update,” I am able to hit the “Get” button, and it returns the current firmware versions, and I am able to see Target 0 and Target 1 in the Firmware Targets list. So far, so good. But when I attempt to update, I get the following error:
Status: unable to receive=0x01
Is there a special mode I need to put the dimmer in prior to updating firmware?
I tried to get it from that link earlier, but it says I need to download an SDK first. I signed up for an account, and downloaded and installed Simplicity Studio - that’s how I got access to PC Controller (chose the Microcontroller option and installed all the bloat I don’t n need just to get access to this little tool!). However even after all of that, it still says my account can’t download PC Controller because I need to download an SDK first. Is there something else I must download first? Or should downloading/installing Simplicity Studio, logging in, etc. “unlock” it. Is there any other way to get access to it?
I have downloaded and installed 3 SDKs (Gecko, Zwave SDK, and Zware SDK), but it still says I need to download an SDK first. It’s like it’s not registering my download. I know this is not Inovelli’s website or product, so there is really nothing you can do about what the website says.
But would it be possible to post PC Controller 5.39 somewhere it can be downloaded? I have seen several download links to Dropbox or Google Drive, etc., but they are all broken links. Or is there another tool that can be used to update the firmware on the switches?
That’s not exactly right. You’ll have to sign up for an account and probably have to download a sdk, but the link does take you to the right place to get started. The link in the support article is this .
Admittedly some have problems with it, but it works fine for others. Here is what I get when I navigate to it:
@EricM_Inovelli@Bry The link (yes, I had the correct siliconlabs SalesForece link) requires an SDK download first (which, it doesn’t say what the SDK requirements are exactly) and none of them seem to allow the PC Controller download for whatever reason. (After account creation and login, of course.) No matter what I try (using a new account, with N/A as the company as instructed by the new account creation process), the site will not allow me to download and continues to say the same thing. Perhaps there’s a specific SDK that’s required, or a “company” account to access said SDK, or… Who knows? I absolutely despise sites that require jumping through all those hoops for something like a simple download like this. (I know, that’s more of an issue with Silicon Labs, but… perhaps Inovelli can reach out to them to see if they’ll open up the download to non-SDK users or provide a mirror for USB dongle users, that sort of thing?) I unfortunately seem to be one of the users who can’t seem to get the official link working, despite even having experience as a software developer and doing IT work for a living. I already have the version that is from the myiblinds site zacs posted, just suggesting some options for those who jump through the hoops and have things still fail in the end from the How-To page.
Gotcha, that is strange that your account doesn’t support the download via those links. Maybe it is just newly created accounts? A temporary bug in their site? I’m not sure.
I have upgraded the mirror URL so that it should work.
I am having an issue with using OTA with my black series, when using the “GET” feature, the version information populates however the 'FILE" folder button is still greyed out, any thoughts pls?
Another option is to install Home Assistant and plug your Z-wave stick into whatever device you install it on. If you use Z-Wave JS (a default integration in Home Assistant), just add the device to you Home Assistant Z-wave network and HA will take care of the firmware updates for you.
Agree with using 5.39. But you can also try removing and re-adding that switch. When you add it, most or all of the fields in the Current Firmware box should be populated. It’s possible that the switch did not add properly, which is why it won’t let you navigate to the firmware file.
: 
