The Best Z-Wave Hubs and USB Controllers

Z-Wave USB sticks and all-in-one hubs, ranked from live Amazon data.

We pulled the Z-Wave USB controllers and hubs selling on Amazon and scored them on rating, review volume, and features: 800 Series chips with Long Range, all-in-one hubs that need no extra computer, and extra radios. The table shows whether each is a stick or a hub.

Prices, ratings, and review counts captured from Amazon on 2026-10-04.

Our picks

Best Overall

Zooz

Zooz ZST39 LR

4.6 (619)

800 Series Long Range for $39.95, 4.6 stars from 619 reviews, and 500+ bought last month.

SONOFF Dongle Plus PZG23

4.6 (176)

800 Series Long Range with an external antenna and a USB extension cable in the box, for $39.90.

$39.90

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Best for Home Assistant

Home Assistant

Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2

4.6 (250)

Official Home Assistant hardware with a tuned antenna and one-click migration from other sticks.

Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings, V3)

4.2 (2,139)

A SmartThings hub with Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Matter, no computer needed, with 2,139 reviews.

$159.99

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Side-by-side

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#	Controller	Price	Rating	Reviews	Type	Chip	LR	Other radios	Score
1	Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings, V3)	$159.99	4.2	2,139	Hub	Z-Wave Plus	No	Zigbee, Matter, Wi-Fi	79
2	Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro	$194.95	3.8	376	Hub	800 Series	Yes	Zigbee, Matter, Bluetooth	78
3	Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2	$79.00	4.6	250	USB antenna base	800 Series	Yes	Z-Wave only	75
4	Zooz ZST39 LR	$39.95	4.6	619	USB stick	800 Series	Yes	Z-Wave only	74
5	Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro	$59.99	4.5	182	USB stick	800 Series	Yes	Zigbee 3.0	74
6	SONOFF Dongle Plus PZG23	$39.90	4.6	176	USB stick	800 Series	Yes	Z-Wave only	73
7	HomeSeer SmartStick G8	$39.95	4.4	97	USB stick	800 Series	Yes	Z-Wave only	66
8	SONOFF PoE Dongle Max (Dongle-MZG23)	$44.90	4.5	26	Network dongle	800 Series	Yes	Z-Wave only	65
9	Aeotec Z-Stick 7 Plus	$39.99	4.5	256	USB stick	700 Series	No	Z-Wave only	61
10	Homey Pro (2026)	$449.00	3.6	49	Hub	Z-Wave Plus	No	Zigbee, Wi-Fi, BLE, IR, Matter, Thread	60

Works with: hover or tap an icon for the system name. A system is shown when it supports the product directly or through the hub the listing requires. For USB sticks, the icons show the hub software they work with. For full hubs, they show the hub itself plus the voice assistants it connects to.

The full ranking

Scored out of 100: 45% customer rating, 30% review volume, 25% features.

Best All-in-One Hub

Aeotec

Aeotec Smart Home Hub, Works as a SmartThings Hub, Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter Gateway, Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, WiFi

4.2 2,139 reviews

Score 79/100

$159.99

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400+ bought in past month

A ready-to-go SmartThings hub that adds Z-Wave and Zigbee without a computer.

Type: Hub
Z-Wave chip: Z-Wave Plus
Long Range: No
Other radios: Zigbee, Matter, Wi-Fi
Needs: SmartThings app

Pros

No computer needed
Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Matter
Ethernet or Wi-Fi
2,139 reviews, 400+ bought in the past month

Cons

Z-Wave Plus, no Long Range
Many automations depend on the SmartThings cloud
$159.99

Hubitat

Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro Smart Home Hub - Z-Wave Zigbee Matter

3.8 376 reviews

Score 78/100

$194.95

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300+ bought in past month

A local-first hub with 800 Series Long Range, Zigbee, and Matter, and no subscription required.

Type: Hub
Z-Wave chip: 800 Series
Long Range: Yes
Other radios: Zigbee, Matter, Bluetooth
Needs: Nothing else

Pros

Automations run locally on the hub
800 Series Long Range, Zigbee, Matter, and Bluetooth
No subscription required
Works with Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Home

Cons

3.8 stars
$194.95
Steeper learning curve than SmartThings

Best for Home Assistant

Home Assistant

Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 | Connect Z-Wave Devices to Home Assistant | Official Home Assistant Hardware

4.6 250 reviews

Score 75/100

$79.00

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500+ bought in past month

The official Home Assistant Z-Wave adapter, with a tuned antenna and a setup wizard.

Type: USB antenna base
Z-Wave chip: 800 Series
Long Range: Yes
Other radios: Z-Wave only
Needs: Home Assistant

Pros

Built by the Home Assistant and Z-Wave JS team
Tuned antenna base for range
Couple-of-clicks migration from other adapters
500+ bought in the past month

Cons

$79, about double most sticks
Home Assistant only
Sold by Nabu Casa, stock wasn't shown at capture time

Best Overall

Zooz

Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range S2 USB Stick ZST39 LR, Great for DIY Smart Home (Use with Home Assistant or HomeSeer Software)

4.6 619 reviews

Score 74/100

$39.95

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500+ bought in past month

The best Z-Wave stick for most DIY setups: 800 Series Long Range, a low price, and the best ratings here.

Type: USB stick
Z-Wave chip: 800 Series
Long Range: Yes
Other radios: Z-Wave only
Needs: Computer running hub software

Pros

800 Series with Long Range
4.6 stars from 619 reviews
OTA firmware updates
500+ bought in the past month

Cons

Zooz says it's for advanced users only
Needs a dedicated computer running hub software
No external antenna

Aeotec

Z-Stick 10 Pro - Zigbee 3.0 & Z-Wave 800 Series USB Adapter - Works with HomeAssistant - Zigbee2MQTT - Z-Wave Controller - Z-Wave Long Range - Up to 1 Mile Wireless Range - cloudfree

4.5 182 reviews

Score 74/100

$59.99

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300+ bought in past month

Z-Wave Long Range and Zigbee 3.0 on one slim stick, so you use one USB port instead of two.

Type: USB stick
Z-Wave chip: 800 Series
Long Range: Yes
Other radios: Zigbee 3.0
Needs: Computer running hub software

Pros

Z-Wave 800 and Zigbee 3.0 in one stick
Slim enough not to block nearby ports
Works with Z-Wave JS and Zigbee2MQTT
4.5 stars

Cons

$59.99
Two radios in one stick can't be placed separately
Needs a computer running hub software

Best Budget

SONOFF

SONOFF Z-Wave 800 Dongle Plus (Dongle-PZG23), USB Stick with EFR32ZG23, Compatible with Home Assistant & openHAB, S2 Security, Stable and Long-Range Smart Home Control

4.6 176 reviews

Score 73/100

$39.90

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300+ bought in past month

An 800 Series Long Range stick with an adjustable antenna and an extension cable in the box.

Type: USB stick
Z-Wave chip: 800 Series
Long Range: Yes
Other radios: Z-Wave only
Needs: Computer running hub software

Pros

External 2 dBi antenna
USB extension cable included
800 Series with Long Range
4.6 stars

Cons

Only 176 reviews
Names Home Assistant and openHAB only
Needs a computer running hub software

HomeSeer

HomeSeer Z-Wave USB Interface/Radio/Dongle (SmartStick G8), 800 Series Mesh & Long Range Z-Wave Technology, Compatible with HomeSeer, Home Assistant, OpenHAB

4.4 97 reviews

Score 66/100

$39.95

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An 800 Series Long Range stick that runs mesh and Long Range devices together and migrates older networks.

Type: USB stick
Z-Wave chip: 800 Series
Long Range: Yes
Other radios: Z-Wave only
Needs: Computer running hub software

Pros

Runs mesh and Long Range devices at once
Migrates from 500, 700, and 800 Series controllers
Works with HomeSeer or Home Assistant

Cons

Only 97 reviews
4.4 stars
Not a standalone hub

SONOFF

SONOFF Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max (Dongle-MZG23)

4.5 26 reviews

Score 65/100

$44.90

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100+ bought in past month

A Z-Wave radio on your network instead of a USB port, so you can mount it in the middle of the house.

Type: Network dongle
Z-Wave chip: 800 Series
Long Range: Yes
Other radios: Z-Wave only
Needs: Hub software on your network

Pros

Ethernet with PoE, Wi-Fi, or USB
Two adjustable antennas
Built-in web console
Aluminum case

Cons

Only 26 reviews
Names Home Assistant, openHAB, and Z-Wave JS only
Network setup is more work than a USB stick

Aeotec

Aeotec Z-Stick 7 Plus, Zwave Plus USB to Create Z-Wave hub, Gateway Controller with 700 Series ZWave, SmartStart and S2, Works with Raspberry Pi 4, Compatible with Home Assistant

4.5 256 reviews

Score 61/100

$39.99

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A dependable 700 Series stick that works on a Raspberry Pi, Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Type: USB stick
Z-Wave chip: 700 Series
Long Range: No
Other radios: Z-Wave only
Needs: Computer running hub software

Pros

Works with Raspberry Pi, Windows, Mac, and Linux
SmartStart and S2
Sold by Aeotec

Cons

700 Series, no Long Range
No software included
$39.99, same as 800 Series sticks

#10

Homey

Homey Pro (2026) | Smart Hub for Home Automation – Features Z-Wave Plus, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, BLE, Infrared, Matter & Thread. Compatible with Siri, Alexa & Google Home.

3.6 49 reviews

Score 60/100

$449.00

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50+ bought in past month

The hub with the most radios: Z-Wave, Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Bluetooth, infrared, and Wi-Fi in one box.

Type: Hub
Z-Wave chip: Z-Wave Plus
Long Range: No
Other radios: Zigbee, Wi-Fi, BLE, IR, Matter, Thread
Needs: Nothing else

Pros

Seven radio technologies in one hub
Works with Siri, Alexa, and Google
Local-first automations with Homey Flow

Cons

$449
3.6 stars from 49 reviews
Z-Wave Plus, Long Range isn't listed

Buyer's guide

USB stick or full hub?

A USB stick (or network coordinator) is just a radio. It needs software running on something else, usually Home Assistant on a mini PC or a Home Assistant Green. A full hub has the radio and the automation software in one box, so it works out of the box but you're tied to its app.

Can I move my devices to a new hub later?

Usually not without re-pairing each device. Z-Wave controllers can sometimes back up and restore their network, and some Zigbee coordinators can be migrated in Home Assistant, but plan on re-pairing if you switch brands.

Where should the hub go?

Somewhere central and out in the open, not in a metal cabinet or right next to the router. For USB sticks, use a short USB extension cable to move the stick away from the computer, since USB 3 ports put out interference that hurts 2.4 GHz radios.

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