RFXCOM blog

April 9, 2025

RFX-868 software update 8002

Filed under: Uncategorized — RFXCOM @ 7:00 pm

RFX-868 software is different compared to RFX868 firmware!
RFXflash cannot be used.
use esp.huhn.me to flash new software in the ESP32-S3 controller of the RFX-868.
See the RFX User Guide (not RFXtrx User Guide) for details.

Software release 8002 04-04-2025

ESP32 release v3.1.3 used
Software file names changed to RFXS3
Xmit power minimum set to +10dBm

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RFXmngr Lighting4 updated for RFX-433

Filed under: Using — RFXCOM @ 6:44 pm

RFXmngr version 23.0.0.1 17-03-2025

repeat transmit packets added at Lighting4 (RFX-433 only)

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RFX-433 software updates 4012-4015

Filed under: Firmware — RFXCOM @ 6:41 pm

RFX-433 software is different compared to RFXtrx433/RFX433 firmware!
RFXflash cannot be used.
use esp.huhn.me to flash new software in the ESP32-S3 controller of the RFX-433.
See the RFX User Guide (not RFXtrx User Guide) for details.

Software release 4015 04-04-2025

ESP32 release v3.1.3 used
Software file names changed to RFXS3
Xmit power minimum set to +10dBm
Novy transmit updated

Software release 4014 24-03-2025

Novy updated
EMC detection updated

Software release 4013 17-03-2025

Lighting4 transmit repeat added

Software release 4012 28-02-2025

AOK blindsT3 corrected
P1 RD on pin 5, RTS/DR on pin 7

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February 7, 2025

RFXCOM 433MHz transceiver history

Filed under: Using — RFXCOM @ 10:55 am

Here an overview of the RFXCOM 433MHz transceivers with the main differences.

RFXtrx433

Released Feb 2012 (support ended)
This is the first version of the RFXCOM transceivers.
The RFXCOM microcontroller has 64kB memory, no EEPROM, analogue transceiver, USB mini-B connector.

RFXtrx433E

Released August 2014 (support ended)
The RFXCOM microcontroller has 64kB memory, EEPROM (to save protocol settings and Somfy RTS rolling code), analogue transceiver, USB mini-B connector.

RFXtrx433XL

Released August 2018 (support ended)
The RFXCOM microcontroller has 128kB memory, EEPROM, analogue transceiver, USB mini-B connector.

RFX433XL

Released Dec 2022
The RFXCOM microcontroller has 128kB memory, EEPROM, digital transceiver, USB mini-B connector.

RFX433XL Wifi

Released Dec 2022
The RFXCOM microcontroller has 128kB memory, EEPROM, digital transceiver, USB mini-B connector, ESP32 Wifi module.
RFXCOM protocol decoding is in the RFXCOM microcontroller. Wifi is handled by an ESP32.

RFX-433 USB/Wifi

Released Jan 2025
The ESP32-S3 microcontroller has 8MB memory including EEPROM, digital transceiver, USB-C connector.
RFXCOM protocol decoding and Wifi is handled by the ESP32-S3.
The RFX-EMC microcontroller is available for the secure protocols (Brel bi-directional, Cherubini, Ozroll)

RFX-433EMC USB/Wifi

Released Jan 2025
This is an RFX-433 with the RFX-EMC secure microcontroller.
The RFX-EMC is used for the secure protocols (Brel bi-directional, Cherubini, Ozroll).

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RFX-868 software release

Filed under: Firmware — RFXCOM @ 9:53 am

RFX-868 software is different compared to RFXtrx868/RFX868XL firmware!
RFXflash cannot be used.
Espressif utilities must be used to flash new software in the ESP32-S3 controller of the RFX-868.
See the RFX User Guide for details.

Software release 8001 13-01-2025

Initial release with all functions of the RFX868XL

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RFX-433 software release & changes

Filed under: Firmware — RFXCOM @ 9:50 am

RFX-433 software is different compared to RFXtrx433/RFX433 firmware!
RFXflash cannot be used.
Espressif utilities must be used to flash new software in the ESP32-S3 controller of the RFX-433.
See the RFX User Guide for details.

Software release 4011 03-02-2025