Aeotec Zi-Stick (Zigbee)

Smart Home – Local, private, and without the cloud. With the Aeotec Zi-Stick (Zigbee), you can build your own Smart Home gateway using Zigbee 3.0 technology.

The Aeotec Zi-Stick is platform-independent. Single-board computers like Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi, or BeagleBone, as well as PCs and laptops, can be transformed into a universal Zigbee gateway via the USB interface.

The Zi-Stick is typically used in combination with a Smart Home software solution. Software solutions like Home Assistant, openHab, or Zigbee2MQTT are just a few of the many applications that work with the Zi-Stick.

Control and design your sensors, lights, or switches smarter. A wide range of Zigbee devices from various manufacturers can be connected to the Zi-Stick.

Overall, you can automate and manage your Zigbee Smart Home. With the Smart Home software, you can create scenes and rules that enhance comfort and security at home. In combination with certain Zigbee devices, you can measure and analyze your energy consumption clearly. Furthermore, you can make your heating smart, saving costs while increasing your living comfort.

Features:

• Zigbee protocol
• Globally recognized 2.4 GHz frequency
• Zigbee compatible microcontroller EFR32MG21
• Rx sensitivity: -99 dBm
• Max. transmission power: 20 dBm
• Range in open field: 200 m
• USB interface with standard NCP commands from Silicon Labs. Easy connection via the serial interface on the server PC (PC/laptop/single-board computer)
• Many plugins for OpenHAB, Home Assistant, Node-RED, and other DIY platforms, Node.js, and Python libraries for your own applications.