Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Aeotec and Zooz sites.
2026 verdict
For a pure Z-Wave controller, the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick gets the nod over the Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro, with a five-year warranty and a lower cost.
Both are Z-Wave Series 800 sticks on Silicon Labs radios that work with Home Assistant, and owners of both call them rock-solid. What the Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro adds is a second radio: a Zigbee 3.0 coordinator on an EFR32MG21, with Zigbee2MQTT support, so one USB port covers both networks. The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick has no Zigbee, but owners praise it as the easiest of Z-Wave sticks to set up. Choose the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick if your home is Z-Wave only, and the Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro if you would otherwise buy a separate Zigbee dongle.
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| Feature | Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.99 | $39.95 | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick |
| Warranty | 1 year | 5 years | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick |
| Power | USB | USB | Tie |
| Connectivity | USB | USB | Tie |
| Zigbee Router | NO | NO | Tie |
| Z-Wave Controller | YES | YES | Tie |
| Thread Border Router | NO | NO | Tie |
| Matter Bridge | NO | NO | Tie |
| Dual Network | NO | NO | Tie |
| Bluetooth Proxy | NO | NO | Tie |
What the differences mean
Zigbee
The Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro adds a Zigbee 3.0 coordinator to its Z-Wave radio, so one stick runs both networks. The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is Z-Wave only, so a Zigbee network would need a second dongle.
Setup
Owners describe the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick as plug-and-play. The Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro needs a firmware update before its Zigbee side works, and Aeotec's guide covers Windows only.
Warranty
Zooz covers its stick for five years, Aeotec for one. For a device the whole Z-Wave network depends on, that is a long stretch of extra cover.
Antenna
The Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro has no external antenna and relies on its +20 dBm transmit power. The catalog does not document the antenna or transmit power of the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick, so range cannot be compared on paper.
Which one to buy if
- your smart home is Z-Wave only
The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick does the job with a five-year warranty and at a lower cost.
- you run both Z-Wave and Zigbee devices
The Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro carries both radios, saving a USB port and a second dongle.
- you set up Home Assistant from a Mac or Linux machine
The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick needs no driver or firmware step, while the Aeotec's firmware guide is Windows only.
- you are moving up from an older Aeotec Z-Stick
Owners report migrating to the Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro through Home Assistant's Z-Wave JS backup in minutes.
- - Price: $59.99 vs $39.95
- - Rating: 4.5 vs 4.6
Winner
- + Price: $39.95
- + Rating: 4.6
- + Warranty: 5 years
What owners say
Owners of the Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick agree on the Z-Wave side: strong range across a home and its yard, months of stable running and quick detection by Home Assistant through Z-Wave JS. Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro owners single out having Z-Wave and Zigbee on one stick and a painless migration from an older Z-Stick, and complain that Zigbee needs a first firmware update whose guide is written for Windows only, and that the pairing button feels fragile. Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick owners stress plug-and-play setup with no driver on almost any host and devices of every brand joining without errors. Their warnings are that reach is limited on very large properties, that it is sold per regional frequency, and that very large networks can hit its endpoint limit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro or Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick?
For Z-Wave alone, the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick, with its five-year warranty and lower cost. The Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro is better if you also need a Zigbee coordinator, since it has both radios.
What is the biggest difference between the Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick?
Zigbee. The Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro is a Z-Wave 800 controller and a Zigbee 3.0 coordinator on one stick; the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is a Z-Wave 800 controller only.
Do both work with Home Assistant?
Yes. The Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick both work with Home Assistant through Z-Wave JS, and the Aeotec also works with Zigbee2MQTT for its Zigbee side.
Does either support Thread or Matter?
No. Neither the Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro nor the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is a Thread border router or a Matter bridge.
Who should buy the Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro?
Home Assistant users running both Z-Wave and Zigbee who want one stick for both, and are comfortable with a first firmware update.
Who should buy the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick?
Z-Wave households that want a plug-and-play controller with a five-year warranty, ordered in the frequency version for their region.
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