Z-Pi 7
Z-Wave gateway development tool
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.
Built for proven technology.
The Z-Pi7 is equipped with a GPIO connector for the Raspberry Pi interface. Raspberry 1,2,3 or 4, the Z-Pi7 hardware is compatible with any of these platforms. Thanks to the Z-Pi7 the gateway for your Smart Home can be built upon our long experience in making reliable and affordable Z-Wave hardware for everybody. Usually the gateway is the most expensive part of a Smart Home, but thanks to the Z-Pi 7 you can build the Smart Home base on a DIY platform like the Raspberry and use a Open Source software like Homeassistant to empower your Z-Wave network.
Comparing Z-Pi 7
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 |
Wireless range (indoors) 908.4MHz model | More than 70 metres More than 230ft | Up to 75 metres | Up to 75 metres |
Wireless range (indoors) 868.4MHz model | More than 60 metres More than 197ft | Up to 75 metres | Up to 75 metres |
Wireless range (outdoors) | 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 |
Best for | Gateway makers, RPi users | DIY users | DIY users |
