Product description: Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5+ - USB module - Z-Wave
Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5+ is an advanced USB adapter that allows you to build your own, locally hosted gateway , allowing you to easily and quickly enter the world of Smart Home . Its modern features, such as SmartStart and S2 Security , allow you to easily and safely manage Z-Wave devices. The Z-Stick Gen5+ adapter works with Z-Wave Plus technology, which means it offers increased range and faster communication. The 100 mAh battery built into the adapter means that by pressing a dedicated button, you can also add or remove devices from your Z-Wave network when your PC or notebook is turned off. Z-Stick Gen5+ can be used in conjunction with various platforms, such as Raspberry Pi, Windows, Linux or MacOS , which makes it a universal tool for building a smart home. Thanks to the use of modern security standards, you can be sure that your data is protected. Whether you want to automate lighting, heating, or monitor home security, Z-Stick Gen5+ ensures compatibility with over 3,000 certified Z-Wave products .
Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5+ - USB module - Z-Wave.
Ability to support up to 232 Z-Wave devices.Main features of Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5+
- Wide Compatibility: Z-Stick Gen5+ is compatible with a variety of platforms including Raspberry Pi, Windows, Linux and more, providing flexibility in building a smart home.
- Security and Privacy: Using the latest security standards, including 128-bit AES encryption and ECDH key exchange, Z-Stick Gen5+ ensures user data is protected.
- Ability to support multiple devices: Z-Stick Gen5+ can manage up to 232 Z-Wave devices, enabling comprehensive automation and control of a smart home.
- Communication range and speed: thanks to Z-Wave Plus technology and increased communication range and bandwidth, Z-Stick Gen5+ ensures fast and reliable data transmission between devices.
- High level of availability: powered by the USB port or the built-in 100 mAh lithium battery, Z-Stick Gen5+ can operate continuously, even in the event of a power loss.
- Easy to install and use: The Z-Stick Gen5+ setup process is simple and intuitive, allowing you to quickly launch and configure your smart home according to your needs.
Z-Stick Gen5+ configuration
Installing Z-Stick Gen5+ is simple and intuitive, so you can quickly launch and configure your smart home. The main steps include:
- Connecting to a device: After inserting the Z-Stick Gen5+ into the USB port of a compatible device, you can proceed to the next configuration step.
- Platform selection: choose the right platform to manage your smart home, such as Raspberry Pi , Windows, Linux etc.
- Software Selection: Choose the appropriate software to support Z-Stick Gen5+ as. e.g. Home Assistant, Domoticz or HomeSeer, which will provide an interface for configuring and managing Z-Wave connections.
- Device Scanning: After configuring the software, you can start scanning Z-Wave devices in your environment with Z-Stick Gen5+. This will allow you to identify and add all available devices to your smart home network.
- Adding and configuring devices: after scanning, you can add selected devices to your Z-Wave network and configure them according to your preferences, e.g. set schedules, create scenarios, or control devices remotely.
The manufacturer has prepared an instruction manual that describes the device configuration process in detail.
Z-Stick Gen5+ works with many systems, both free and commercial.
Thanks to the built-in battery, you can turn on or off any devices in your Z-Wave network by pressing a button on the Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5+.
The new Z-Wave Plus standard
Z-Wave Plus introduces a number of improvements and additional functions , which contributes to improving the quality and efficiency of intelligent home systems. Wireless communication in the Z-Wave Plus standard is more efficient, which results in faster and more reliable operation of smart devices. Additionally, thanks to the increased range , Z-Wave Plus devices can communicate seamlessly over longer distances, making it easier to operate a smart home even in large spaces. In addition, Z-Wave Plus devices consume less energy , which translates into extended battery life and reduced load on the electrical network. The introduction of the S2 Security function also increases the level of security, providing better protection against hacker attacks and secure communication between devices.
Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5+ module specifications
- Model: Z-Stick Gen5+
- Device type: Z-Wave USB controller
- Communication: Z-Wave RF 868.42 MHz
- Z-Wave Plus (500 series)
- USB DC power supply: 4.75V to 5.25V
- Built-in lithium battery: 3.7V / 100mAh
- Maximum standby current: 30 uA
- Maximum operating current: 98 mA in PA mode or 40 mA in normal mode
- RF receiver sensitivity: 9.6 kbps at -90 dBm and 100 kbps at -90 dBm
- Battery life: up to 15 days
- Z-Wave Plus certified: yes
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4, Windows, Linux, MacOS
- Software version: V1.02
- SmartStart: yes
- SDK version: V6.81.06
- Backup Compatible: Yes
- Compatibility with free systems, e.g.:
- Home Assistant
- openHAB
- Domoticz
- Other systems, e.g.:
- HomeSeer
- Axial Control
- Indigo domotics
- Operating temperature: from 0°C to 40°C
- Product dimensions: 88 x 28.5 x 10 mm
- Weight: 19 g
Works with all certified Z-Wave devices.
