Windows, HUSBZB-1, and drivers

My setup is a Windows 10 machine, where I run VirtualBox, running Ubuntu, and then Home Assistant in a container.

I have it all working, but was having issues with HUSBZB-1 when I rebooted. So when plugged into Windows, it would show up as 3 unknown devices, “Test Device” and 2 Ports. I would just pass through the USB to the container and Ubuntu would create /dev/ttyUSB0 and /dev/ttyUSB1. The issue was after a reboot, you had to unplug and plug the USB device back in and then redo the USB passthrough to the container.

So I found these Windows drivers.

https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers

I installed them manually, the 2 Port devices, browsed to the INF in the CP210x USB to UART Bridge device and it made 2 COM ports.

I then changed VirtualBox to pass through the 2 COM ports and not the USB device and changed my config to /dev/ttyS0 and /dev/ttyS1.

It all seems to work and it also works when I shutdown or reboot.

I was curious if anyone else had this setup?

I also still have this “Test Device” listed under unknown devices, anyone know what driver should be used there?

Hi there experiencing the same issue of losing my connectivity to the stick after reboot. Are you still using the same method of using the serial ports?

@Adam_Sheppard did you get a reply or have any success? I am having same issue.

I am having same issue where I unplug and replug during reboot. This is the only frustrating part of this HUSBZB device.