From abaf2d8051c31dee64cc1c9cd68fc97606eebf92 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jan=20=C4=8Cerm=C3=A1k?= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:01:19 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Include Z-Wave.Me UZB1 in the note about Aeotec compatibility issues The Z-Wave.Me UZB1 is based on the same HW, as lsusb shows: 0658:0200 Sigma Designs, Inc. Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5 (ZW090) - UZB It's been reported numerous time to be broken and newer Linux kernel versions can't work with it at all because of changes in the USB stack. As this has never been a Pi4 issue, adjust the note accordingly and refer the Z-Wave.Me stick to it too. The title of the note was left unchanged to keep links referring to it still working. --- source/_docs/z-wave/controllers.markdown | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_docs/z-wave/controllers.markdown b/source/_docs/z-wave/controllers.markdown index ce183118ca0..1fa3a83a293 100644 --- a/source/_docs/z-wave/controllers.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/z-wave/controllers.markdown @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Firmware can be upgraded using the below directions: - GoControl HUSBZB-1 stick - Sigma Designs UZB stick - Vision USB stick - Gen5 - - Z-Wave.Me UZB1 stick + - Z-Wave.Me UZB1 stick (see Aeotec Z-Stick note below) - HomeSeer SmartStick+ G2 - HomeSeer Z-NET G2 @@ -94,7 +94,9 @@ Z-Wave JS does not support Z-Wave Long Range yet. ### Aeotec Z-Stick {% note %} -There are [known compatibility issues](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=245031#p1502030) with older hardware versions of the Aeotec stick not connecting when plugged directly on the Raspberry Pi 4, and requiring a USB Hub to work. Aeotec has released a 2020 hardware revision ZW090-A/B/C Gen5+ with Pi 4 compatibility. Both hardware revisions are still being sold, make informed purchasing decisions if using one paired with a Pi 4. + +The Aeotec Z-Stick and some of its variants (e.g. Z-Wave.Me UZB1) are known to have compatibility issues with the Linux kernel because of their [non-compliant behavior](https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=245031#p1502030). Plugging these controllers through a USB hub can suit as a workaround that sometimes mitigates the issue. + {% endnote %} It's totally normal for your Z-Wave stick to cycle through its LEDs (Yellow, Blue and Red) while plugged into your system.