Aeotec Z-wave stick Gen5 on Synology installation

Configuration Z-Wave
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I’m facing the same problem.

|__usb1          1d6b:0002:0404 09  2.00  480MBit/s 0mA 1IF  (Linux 4.4.59+ xhci-hcd xHCI Host Controller 0000:00:15.0) hub

|__1-3 10c4:ea60:0100 00 1.10 12MBit/s 100mA 1IF (Silicon Labs CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller 0001)
1-3:1.0 (IF) ff:00:00 2EPs ()
|__1-4 f400:f400:0100 00 2.00 480MBit/s 200mA 1IF (Synology DiskStation 65008478A6CA6004)
1-4:1.0 (IF) 08:06:50 2EPs () usb-storage host3 (synoboot)

no /dev/ttyA** ot USB

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Same problem here. I am not getting usb passthrough on Synology. same zwave usb stick will mount on my laptop, which runs on Linux as well. Any ideas?

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For those who are having problem get zwave usb stick “recognized” by synology (i.e. the Synology can’t attach a path (such as /dev/ttyUSB0 or /dev/ttyACM0 ) , I think I found where the problem lies.

In short, the problem is that some of the zwave usb stick require a different driver which is not part of Synology’s DSM distribution. In my particular case, I need cp201x driver be loaded to the system.

For those who can’t get their zwave usb stick to be “recognized,” chances are, when you go to /lib/modules directory, you won’t able to find the driver file, which typically named something like cp201x.ko .

The key here is to find this cp201x driver. By some googling, I found someone who is implementing a home automation system, and he packaged the entire home automation system as well as the needed driver (i.e. my precious cp201x) in form of a synology package.

All I did was install that package and run it once and stop it immediately (i am running docker on my synology and i don’t want waste any more CPU/Memory), the usb stick is now recognized by the system.

that package name is “Domoticz.” Go google it.

If anyone find a separate package only contains cp201x, do let me know. I have a feeling once I reboot my synology, my zwave usb won’t be recognized again.

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I have Hass.io running in docker on a NUC. Sometimes the Z stick works, sometimes it doesn’t. Seems there’s no rhyme or reason to it. Completely unreliable. Just cannot see what the problem is.

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mayby we just need to install the driver: http://www.jadahl.com/drivers/DSM_6.2/ ?

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Here’s what I just did:

  1. Used this page to find out which architecture my Synology uses. Turns out it is Broadwellnk.
  2. Downloaded the Broadwellnk driver file.
  3. Installed this file as a manual package in the Synology package center, it’s showing as running status.
  4. Pulled the USB stick in + out and got nothin.
lsusb -iUc
  |__1-1         152d:2329:0100 00  2.00  480MBit/s 2mA 1IF  (JMicron USB to ATA/ATAPI bridge 250731537FFF)
  1-1:1.0         (IF) 08:06:50 2EPs () usb-storage host18 ()
  |__1-3         10c4:8a2a:0100 00  2.00   12MBit/s 100mA 2IFs (Silicon Labs HubZ Smart Home Controller 312003D6)
  1-3:1.0         (IF) ff:00:00 2EPs ()
  1-3:1.1         (IF) ff:00:00 2EPs ()
  |__1-4         f400:f400:0100 00  2.00  480MBit/s 200mA 1IF  (Synology DiskStation 650078315FCA6024)

Keep in mind, I’m trying to get the combo stick working.

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Thanks to you, I got it to work! I am using the same usb stick on 716+ii

[155738.329425] cp210x 3-1:1.0: cp210x converter detected
[155739.488501] usb 3-1: reset full-speed USB device number 3 using etxhci_hcd-170202
[155739.517380] usb 3-1: cp210x converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[155739.524005] usb 3-1: cp210x converter now attached to ttyUSB1
[155785.532727] aufs au_opts_verify:1571:dockerd[15135]: dirperm1 breaks the protection by the permission bits on the lower branch
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Maybe because it’s a bit later and Hass.io has improved; but it’s working out of the box for me…

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My apologies for reactivating this thread, but has anyone ACTUALLY tried using this with docker? I have an HUSBZB-1 which is detected by Synology but I am unable to pass the device path to docker and have Home Assistant recognize it successfully. I have seen multiple threads where people use this method and deem it a “success” and then flat out admit to not having actually tried it. I have a DS918+ and want to explore all options before i start tearing up Synology’s to get my stuff to work.

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what have you tried so far? I run HA Docker with an Aeotec Z-Wave stick Gen 5 on my Synology. Works with the built-in Z-Wave integration, no issues.

  • plug Z-Wave device into Synology
  • use an SSH session and the ls command to identify the device path (ex. /dev/ttyACM0 for the Aeotec stick)
  • modify your docker create/run command to attach the device (--device=/dev/ttyACM0)
  • either chmod 777 your USB device, or run the HA container in privileged mode
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Hey squirtbrnr thanks for your reply. I actually got it working. For the record, recommending people run containers in privileged mode is NEVER the answer. My issue stems with home assistant. I did not realize that you needed to edit the configuration.yml and point it to the device path. It seems really backwards to me especially when i got to the zigbee portion of my device which is NOT added like that. I added zigbee by going to configuration-> scrolling allll the way to the bottom that had some info about zha - clicked that, and it asked me to point to my zigbee device. The whole interface is backwards and counter intuitive.

I don’t even think I needed the drivers from that random website to begin with, I just assumed Home Assistant would pick up the devices on its own but it doesnt. I’ve since removed the shady random package from a random website, restarted the synology and correctly configured everything.

If I can help anyone else clearly configure this thing let me know, but it’s not a synology issue, it’s a home assistant issue.

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I’m still not getting the hang of it… What I got so far:

  1. Aeotec Z-wave stick in my Synology;
  2. Added the USB device to the docker container, i did this through creating an Export of my HomeAssistant container, edit the export file (.json) with:
   "devices" : [
      {
         "CgroupPermissions" : "rwm",
         "PathInContainer" : "/zwaveusbstick",
         "PathOnHost" : "/dev/ttyACM0"
      }
   ]
  1. Import the edited file in Docker;
  2. changed the configruation.yaml:
  3. Start the Container;
zwave:
  usb_path: /zwaveusbstick
  network_key: <key>

Now in HomeAssistant I can see in Configuration > Intergration Z-Wave, and the option to Configure. But when i click on Configure I can’t select a node.

What am I missing?

PS: I tryed to change the docker run command but got a “Permission denied” so I went with the Export file.

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I would really appreciate your help. I cannot find the path to the USB on my DS918+

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Plug the device in and open an SSH terminal to your NAS and issue the following command to see what the path is to the USB device:

ls /dev/ttyACM*

Most likely it will return something like: /dev/ttyACM0

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This is the response:
root@SUPER8:~# ls /dev/ttyACM*
ls: cannot access /dev/ttyACM*: No such file or directory

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Sorry, I should have disclosed I’m not using a Aeotec Z-wave stick. I have a Nortek GoControl Z-wave stick. It is being seen by the DS 918+ because I can see it in the control panel under Info Center -General - External Devices - USB Device.
I really appreciate your help.

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You should do ls /dev/ttyUSB* for this device type. This stick will expose 2 USB devices, one for the Z-Wave portion and one for the Zigbee part.
More info can be found on:
Using a Z-Wave or ZigBee stick on Synology DSM for use with HomeAssistant and Docker (khaz.me)

Persistent Linux Device Names for Nortek GoControl HUSBZB-1 Z-Wave and Zigbee stick | Dave’s Stuff (davecorder.org)

And a sidenote, external USB devices might stop working with the release of Synology DSM 7.

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Ah. Yes, combo sticks will be listed under /dev/ttyUSB*. I only have an Aeotec Zstick which shows up under /dev/ttyACM*.

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Thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate it! Have a great day!

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Thank you so much for the help!