That’s your simple entry into the world of smart home: Plug the Aeotec Z-Stick - USB Adapter with Battery Gen5+ into your PC, Notebook, Barebone, Raspberry Pi etc. and turn it into a Z-Wave smart home control center. The control of the Z-Wave network is realized via ‘Z-Wave Serial AP’ (according to ‘Z-Wave Application Programmers Guide, INS10247’). It’s also used by well-known Z-Wave control programs such as IP Symcon, Homeseer etc. This allows you to use the Aeotec Z-Stick universal with other Z-Wave software solutions.  Thanks to the integrated battery, you can also include or exclude any devices in your Z-Wave network by pushing on the local button, when PC or Notebook is turned off. Features: Z-Wave controller as USB stick  Wireless technology: Z-Wave Plus SmartStart enabled S2 Security Includes a backup battery  Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 or older versions and also with Windows, Linux and iOS Manages up to 232 Z-Wave devices Universally usable with various Z-Wave software solutions