Is This the Z-Wave Controller You've Been Waiting For?
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
Home Assistant, the most active open-source project on GitHub, has launched Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2, a new USB adapter that can seamlessly connect any Z-Wave smart home device to Home Assistant.
This Z-Wave Plus Long Range Controller has been designed to help provide maximum Z-Wave coverage in your Smart Home.
Chapters: 0:00 - Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 Z-Wave Plus Long Range Adapter for Home Assistant 0:52 - ZWA-2 Z-Wave Plus 800 Series / Z-Wave Plus Long Range 1:32 - ZWA-2 optimized for maximum range of Z-Wave Plus & Z-Wave Plus Long Range 2:06 - Taking apart the Home Connect ZWA-2 Z-Wave Controller 2:33 - How to setup the ZWA-2 to Home Assistant with the Z-Wave JS Add-on for a new Z-Wave environment 3:36 - How to setup the Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 to Home Assistant with the Z-Wave UI JS Add-on for a new Z-Wave environment 4:13 - Important Notes For Migrating to the Home Connect ZWA-2 5:06 - How to migrate Z-Wave network to the ZWA-2 on Home Assistant with the Z-Wave JS Add-on 5:16 - How to backup Z-Wave network keys on Home Assistant with the Z-Wave JS Add-on 5:42 - How to backup Z-Wave Configuration / NVM backup on Home Assistant with the Z-Wave JS Add-on 6:06 - Migrating Z-Wave network to the Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 on Home Assistant with the Z-Wave JS Add-on 6:58 - How to migrate Z-Wave network to the ZWA-2 on Home Assistant with the Z-Wave JS UI Add-on 7:08 - How to backup Z-Wave network keys on Home Assistant with the Z-Wave JS UI Add-on 7:23 - Migrating Z-Wave network to the Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 on Home Assistant with the Z-Wave JS UI Add-on 9:48 - How to fix common errors from Z-Wave controller migration on Home Assistant 10:18 - Additional Important Notes For Migrating to the Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 11:06 - Testing out the ZWA-2 12:05 - Optimal Installation of the Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2
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