What is Mini PCI Express Dual Protocol Extension Board?

mPCIe is a Dual Protocol Z-Wave & Zigbee/Thread/BLE Mini PCI Express extension board that turns any embedded PC into a very flexible and powerful Z-Wave and Zigbee/Matter controller. It comes with sophisticated external antennas made by Linx Technologies Inc.

Z-Way Software

mPCIe comes with Z-Way - the best-in-class Z-Wave & Zigbee controller software that runs on your Raspberry Pi board. Z-Way has a nice UI and a very powerful HTTP API for your projects. You can also write server-side JavaScript apps to empower your home automation.

Mini PCI Express Dual Protocol Extension Board is also fully compatible with Home Assistant and similar open-source projects.

Being a Z-Wave Plus certified controller mPCIe also supports Z-Wave Security S2, Z-Wave SmartStart, and Z-Wave Long Range technologies.

What makes mPCIe so special?

mPCIe 2.4 GHz chip comes with Zigbee, but can also be turned into an OpenThread or Bluetooth Low Energy device. You can also run Zigbee + OpenThread or Zigbee RCP + OpenThread + Bluetooth Low Energy firmware.

mPCIe is not just a simple RF module, it can become a Zniffer (with additional feature to be activated)

Compared to other controllers that are just a "black box", Mini PCI Express Dual Protocol Extension Board and Z-Way software allows you to look inside the Z-Wave protocol, look into packets, Command Classes and inspect devices in many detail. At the same time, a very high-level and easy-to-use home automation engine is the heart of your smart home.

Supported third-party software

mPCIe also supports Home Assistant (including Home Assistant Yellow and Green), Zigbee2MQTT, OpenHAB, Jeedom, Domoticz, FHEM, Z-Ware, OpenZWave and other Z-Wave controller software.

Region specific

Note that this version of Z-Staion is made for the United States, Canada, Argentina, Israel, Mexico, Caribbeans, and South America and Asia (908-920 MHz). Other frequencies are also available from other warehouse locations. Just drop a note in the order.