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Please note that this is a bridge controller - make sure that your software is capable of communicating with it prior to purchase.
German engineered to help you get to market quickly and with quality, Z-Pi 7 is an Aeotec-built development kit that lets you adapt existing hardware to work with Z-Wave.
Whether in USB or daughter-board format, Aeotec has shipped hundreds-of-thousands of development and antenna units which our partners and customers depend on to build their own gateway solutions. And while they empower the same outcome, there are large points of difference between Z-Pi 7 and Z-Stick Gen5+.
| Z-Pi 7 | Z-Stick Gen5+ | Z-Stick Gen5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Developed for Raspberry Pi, Unix | Mac, Unix, Windows | Mac, Unix, Windows |
| Z-Wave Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 700 series | Yes | No | No |
| Gen7 | Yes | No | No |
| SmartStart | Yes | Yes | No |
| S2 security | Yes | Yes | No. Up to S0 only |
| Z-Wave library | 7.11.0 or later | up to 6.81.06 | up to 6.51.10 |
| Controller type | Bridge controller | Static controller | Static controller |
| Z-Wave Chip | EFR32ZG14 | ZM5101 | ZM5101 |
| Backup compatible | Yes | Yes | Only with custom software |
| Hardware Installation | GPIO connection | USB | USB |
| Power supply | GPIO DC 3.3V | USB DC 4.75 to 5.25 V | USB DC 4.75 to 5.25 V |
| Max operating current | 75 mA | 98 mA | 98 mA |
| Built in rechargable battery | No | Yes | Yes |
| Transmit sensitivity | 9.3 dBm | 2.91 dBm | 2.91 dBm |
| Receive sensitivity | -97.5 dBm | -90 dBm | -90 dBm |
| Product Dimensions | 42 x 35 x 12 mm | 88 x 28.5 x 10 mm | 88 x 28.5 x 10 mm |
| CPU speed | 39 MHz 21.8% greater CPU speed |
32 MHz | 32 MHz |
| SRAM Memory | 32 kB 2x greater memory |
16 kB | 16 kB |
| Flash Memory | 256 kB 2x greater memory |
128 kB | 128 kB |
| Outdoor range | Greater than 200 metres | Up to 150 metres Up to 400 metres in PA mode |
Up to 150 metres Up to 400 metres in PA mode |
| Indoor range | Up to 100 metres | Up to 75 metres | Up to 75 metres |
| Best for | Gateway makers, RPi users | DIY users | DIY users |

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