Select: Menu Interfaces -> Z-Wave -> Enable.If using Indigo 7 (most common OSX software used), Z-Stick Gen5 can be set up in this manner.This will show the USB path of your Z-Stick Gen5. You can use OSX command line and input the command.OSX should appear as a /dev/cu.usbmodem device, if you are having issues connecting, you should try alternate USB ports to see if they will allow this port to appear. This would be used as the USB_PATH intended for the software that you will use with Z-Stick Gen5. If it is the only Z-Stick Gen5 connected it should appear as /dev/ttyACM0. This will provide you with all ttyACM devices connected. If you are not sure here, you can input the command
ACMx) device, if it does not, you may need to manually install the CDC-ACM module (should already be a part of the Linux kernel) or re-install Linux. Linux should appear as a /dev/ttyACM0 (or other numbered such as /dev/ttyACM1. "Other Devices" (It will appear under Other Devices when the device is not installed yet)ģ) The Z-Stick Gen5 should appear as an "Unknown Device"Ĥ) Right Click on "Unknown Device" then click on "Update Driver Software"ĥ) On the new popup window, click on " Browse my Computer for driver software"ħ) If installed properly, it should appear as the image below as a UZB device under "Ports (COM & LPT)" (The COM number will change depending on the USB it is plugged into)
Please follow the steps belowġ) First open up "Device Manager" in WindowsĢ) Look for "Ports (COM & LPT)" (Usually the Z-Stick will appear here if the drivers are installed properly). There is an alternative way to install the inf file. INF file in the Z-Stick Gen5 drivers, and in the popup menu, click on INSTALL. Method 1 (Only works on Windows 8 or 10): It should appear as a COMx where x could be any number (ie. Windows 10should already have the drivers already installed, there may be no need to install the drivers manually.
On Linux or OSX, there is no need to install drivers, the Z-Stick Gen5 will use its native drivers. You will only need to install these drivers on Windows OS machines.
You may find the drivers for the Z-Stick Gen5 here: The degree of usability will be determined by the software itself and not just the Z-Stick. Some software's will require you to purchase it, and others will be free. Past getting the Z-Stick, you will need to first research the software that you want to use. What you need is dependent on what you want and what your application is. This page provides the necessary steps to get started with your Z-Stick Gen5 and form part of the larger Z-Stick Gen5 user manual.Ĭongratulations on getting your first Z-Stick and Z-Wave Controller.