Buy a Zooz 800 Z-wave USB stick or wait for Nabu Casa’s new device? [moved]

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I’m starting to migrate my home automation from Hubitat to HA Green. I’d like to start migrating my ~50 Zwave devices over to HA using Z-wave LR as much as possible. I’m not sure whether I should buy a Zooz 800 stick or wait for Nabu Casa’s new device with its external antenna.

Can anyone comment on whether Nabu Casa’s Z-wave solution is likely two months out, or six, or twelve? I can wait a couple months and would prefer not to migrate my devices twice and break my automations in the process. Thanks!

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Ignore me. I was being stupid!

That POE device I mentioned is Zigbee.

I have a Zooz 800 Z-Wave USB stick with zero issues!!!

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There’s already Z-Wave controllers with external antennas that you can buy. ZMatter USB: Z-Wave+, Zigbee, and Matter Module for eisy (Z-Wave+ Certified - Long Range)i - Universal Devices or https://www.amazon.com/Z-Station-Z-Wave-Me-Adaptor-Z-Wave-Zigbee/dp/B0CX9DL5CP. The Z-Station is supported by home assistant. Z-Wave Controllers - Home Assistant

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Thanks! I had seen the Z-station, but its Amazon reviews weren’t encouraging.

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