Learning as I go to get home assistant running. So I came across that we need to use a usb 2.0 extender to avoid interference from usb 3.0. Question that I have is that ok to use a cable split to use both zigbee and zwave? Something like this:
I’m running on mini pc so I have limited usb ports using something like that would be nice.
Don’t know the answer to your specific question, but it’s OK to use a USB 3.0 extension lead - if fact they’ve got better shielding. It should be connected to a USB 2.0 socket.
That’s strange as most topics I saw about this it says that a usb2 extender does the trick. I thought I didn’t have a usb2 port but it does have one in the back. 2 usb 3 in the front and a 1 usb c port
Where was this suggested? Can you link to it?
I’d be more concerned about power requirements being drawn from the USB port and maybe using an externally powered hub, or hanging it off an adequately powered USB C port.
If you do a quick google search or even ChatGPT you will find many topics on that subject where you should always use a usb2.0 cable to avoid signal interference. This is a first to me too but it looks like a lot of people it’s having issues with devices dropping if you don’t do this. I recently just got home assistant running but I have tons of questions too. I want to get everything up and running before moving everything out of my SmartThings.
This is an example:
https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/s/gc14KDXspb
The question I have that I couldn’t find yet is if I can use one cave for both Dongles zigbee and zwave without interference.
ChatGPT tells me it’s ok, but I don’t always trust it
This video tells me otherwise where the guy was having issue where his pc wouldn’t even boot because of the hub: https://youtu.be/xF5SDzgj2rU?si=O1BkxEMGahInTpKg jump to 3:20 minutes
