The Z-Wave.Me Z-Wave and Zigbee mPCIe adapter is a controller board for embedded application. It fits in the mPCIe slot with full- or half-size holder. A controller software compatible to the Silicon Labs Z-Wave Serial API (for example Z-Way) and Zigbee NCP is required to use the functions of the device.The Z-Wave and Zigbee mPCIe adapter supports Z-Wave and Zigbee / Thread / Bluetooth Low Energy (on your choice, selected by firmware update).ConnectivityThe device implements two virtual serial interfaces used by the Z-Wave and Zigbee / Thread / BLE application respectively. Linux and Mac OSX has a built in device driver for the stick and will create a new device named like /dev/ttyUSB (Linux) or /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART (OSX). Windows enumerates a new COM port device but might require a CP2105 device driver by Silicon Labs.Z-Wave and Zigbee antennas are connected using u.fl connectors.Z-Wave supportThis device supports Z-Wave Security S2, Smart Start and Long Range technologies.Compared to the standard firmware design used by almost all Z-Wave USB Sticks and other Z-Wave Host Interface hardware, the this device firmware offers several extensions and enhancements:Embedded Z-Wave Zniffer toolBackup and recovery function including network topologyOptimised transmitting queue handling to speed up transmitting processFirmware update from the OS level in the fieldExtended Wakeup Notification to extend battery life time of battery-operated devices in the networkAdvanced statistics about network actual usageAllows switching frequencies from softwareCompatible with third-party software like Home Assistant, Z-Wave JS, OpenZWave, Domoticz, OpenHAB, Jeedom (thanks to static library mode)Zigbee / Thread / 802.15.4 supportBoth Zigbee and Thread use the 802.15.4 MAC/PHY layer. Zigbee is available in NCP (network co-processor) and RCP (radio co-processor) variants. Zigbee HA 3.0 protocol is supported. Thread is availble in RCP version only.Embedded 802.15.4 sniffer toolOptimised configuration for stable operation in large networksFirmware update from the OS level in the fieldCompatible with third-party software like Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT, OpenHABMatter supportMatter support requires the Thread firmware and a host application supporting Matter protocol. The Z-Wave and Zigbee mPCIe adapter with Thread firmware is compatible with the Project CHIP source code.Bluetooth Low Energy supportBLE RCP firmware is also available upon request. Supported by Linux BlueZ Bluetooth infrastructure.Z-Way softwareThe Z-Wave and Zigbee mPCIe adapter can be used together with Z-Way software or any other third party software that uses Z-Wave Serial API and Zigbee NCP Serial API. There are firmwares for static controller (for Z-Way and most of third party software) or bridge (for Z/IP). It supports firmware upgrade feature.