{"product_id":"orico-w5p-30-usb-2-hub-4-poorten","title":"Orico 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub | ideal for Smart Home servers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore USB Ports Without Signal Interference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSB 3.0 hubs emit a broadband signal in the 2.4GHz range that directly overlaps with Zigbee, Z-Wave, and other wireless protocols. The Orico W5P-30 is deliberately equipped with \u003cstrong\u003eUSB 2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e: fast enough for any Zigbee or Z-Wave dongle, but without the interference caused by USB 3.0. You get three extra ports on your smart home server without sacrificing wireless stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cable is \u003cstrong\u003e30 centimeters long\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is sufficient to physically distance the hub from your server, SSD, or other equipment that could cause interference. Compact size, no external power needed, ready to use immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you use an \u003ca title=\"N150 Home Assistant Server\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/smart-home-hubs\/products\/n150-home-assistant-server\"\u003eN150 Home Assistant Server\u003c\/a\u003e or similar mini-PC with a limited number of USB ports? This hub provides space for a \u003ca title=\"Zigbee USB controllers\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/smart-home-usb-controller?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.m.custom.protocol=Zigbee\"\u003eZigbee controller\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca title=\"Z-Wave USB controllers\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/smart-home-usb-controller?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.m.custom.protocol=Z-Wave\"\u003eZ-Wave controller\u003c\/a\u003e, and possibly a Bluetooth adapter simultaneously, without running out of ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy USB 2.0 and not USB 3.0\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSB 3.0 operates at a frequency that produces unwanted noise in the 2.4GHz spectrum. Zigbee and Z-Wave 800 operate in precisely that range. In practice, a USB 3.0 hub next to a Zigbee dongle leads to increased packet loss, unstable connections, and devices that regularly drop out. USB 2.0 does not have this problem and provides more than sufficient bandwidth for dongles: a Zigbee coordinator consumes a maximum of a few MB\/s, while USB 2.0 supports up to 480 Mbps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePower and connectivity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hub is powered via the USB port of the connected server and does not require an external power adapter. The total current available for all four ports combined depends on the host port. For passive devices such as dongles, this is more than sufficient. For charging mobile devices or powering USB drives, a hub with external power is more suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orico W5P-30 is a passive USB hub with no dedicated driver or integration. In \u003ca title=\"Home Assistant controllers and hardware\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/home-assistant\"\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/a\u003e, you will recognize the connected dongles exactly as you would with a direct connection to the server. The hub adds no latency or configuration. Step-by-step:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the Orico W5P-30 to a USB port on your Home Assistant server.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect your Zigbee dongle, Z-Wave controller, or Bluetooth adapter to one of the four USB 2.0 ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome Assistant will detect the dongle at the usual device path, for example, \u003ccode\u003e\/dev\/ttyUSB0\u003c\/code\u003e or \u003ccode\u003e\/dev\/ttyACM0\u003c\/code\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProceed with the configuration of ZHA, Zigbee2MQTT, or Z-Wave JS as usual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTip: In Home Assistant, use fixed device names via \u003ccode\u003eby-id\u003c\/code\u003e paths (\u003ccode\u003e\/dev\/serial\/by-id\/...\u003c\/code\u003e) so that dongles are always available at the same path after a restart, regardless of the recognition order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable dongles for use with this hub\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hub is suitable for all passive USB dongles and adapters. Combinations that work well in a Home Assistant setup:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Zigbee controller from the \u003ca title=\"Zigbee USB controllers\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/smart-home-usb-controller?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.m.custom.protocol=Zigbee\"\u003eZigbee controller range\u003c\/a\u003e for use with ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Z-Wave controller from the \u003ca title=\"Z-Wave USB controllers\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/smart-home-usb-controller?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.m.custom.protocol=Z-Wave\"\u003eZ-Wave controller range\u003c\/a\u003e for use with Z-Wave JS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA USB Bluetooth 5.0 adapter for BLE sensors such as \u003ca title=\"Smart sensors\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/sensoren\"\u003eSwitchBot sensors\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAutomation examples\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExample 1: Zigbee and Z-Wave simultaneously on one server\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the Orico W5P-30 to your Home Assistant server.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect a Zigbee dongle to port 1 and a Z-Wave controller to port 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT with the Zigbee path and Z-Wave JS with the Z-Wave path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth protocols run stably side-by-side without interference thanks to USB 2.0.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResult: you manage Zigbee lights and Z-Wave switches from a single Home Assistant installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExample 2: Keeping USB ports free for future expansion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the hub to your server and use one port for your current Zigbee dongle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe remaining three ports will remain available for a future Z-Wave controller, Bluetooth adapter, or USB stick for backups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen expanding your setup, insert the new dongle into a free port without rearranging anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResult: your smart home server remains easily expandable without hassle with ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePoints of attention\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo external power supply: total current for all four ports combined depends on the host USB port. Not suitable for charging smartphones or powering USB hard drives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB 2.0 maximum 480 Mbps: amply sufficient for dongles, not intended for high-speed data transfer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable length is 30 cm: sufficient to keep the hub away from the server, but consider its placement relative to your dongles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo on\/off switch per port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBox contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Orico W5P-30 USB 2.0 Hub (black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 cm connection cable (fixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible platforms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks with all operating systems and platforms that recognize standard USB: Home Assistant OS, Linux, Windows, macOS. No driver installation required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eW5P-30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6942227120441\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB 2.0 (480 Mbps)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4x USB 2.0 Type-A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHost connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB Type-A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCable length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVia host USB port, no external adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDriver required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible OS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome Assistant OS, Linux, Windows, macOS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHS code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e847330.00 (verification via tarief.douane.nl recommended)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy specifically USB 2.0 and not a USB 3.0 hub?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSB 3.0 produces unwanted noise in the 2.4GHz spectrum, precisely the frequency at which Zigbee and Z-Wave operate. In practice, a USB 3.0 hub next to a Zigbee dongle leads to packet loss and unstable device connections. USB 2.0 does not have this problem and provides more than enough speed for all dongles you connect to a \u003ca title=\"Home Assistant controllers and hardware\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/home-assistant\"\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/a\u003e server.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need an external power adapter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The hub is powered via your server's USB port. For passive devices like Zigbee and Z-Wave dongles, this is amply sufficient. For charging mobile devices or powering USB drives, a hub with an external power supply is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes this hub work with Home Assistant OS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The hub requires no drivers and works directly on Home Assistant OS, Linux, Windows, and macOS. Dongles you connect will appear on the usual device paths such as \u003ccode\u003e\/dev\/ttyUSB0\u003c\/code\u003e or \u003ccode\u003e\/dev\/ttyACM0\u003c\/code\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect multiple dongles simultaneously?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The four ports are independent. You can simultaneously connect a \u003ca title=\"Zigbee USB controllers\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/smart-home-usb-controller?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.m.custom.protocol=Zigbee\"\u003eZigbee controller\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca title=\"Z-Wave USB controllers\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/smart-home-usb-controller?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.m.custom.protocol=Z-Wave\"\u003eZ-Wave controller\u003c\/a\u003e, and a Bluetooth adapter to the same hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long is the cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cable is 30 centimeters long and fixed to the hub. This is sufficient to place the hub at some distance from your server and thus minimize interference between the connected dongles and other hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the hub also suitable for use with a Raspberry Pi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The hub works on any host with a standard USB port, including Raspberry Pi, mini-PC, and the \u003ca title=\"N150 Home Assistant Server\" href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/smart-home-hubs\/products\/n150-home-assistant-server\"\u003eN150 Home Assistant Server\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake the first step towards a fully local smart home and keep your dongles connected stably and interference-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53378369782102,"sku":"W5P-30","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/5921\/3398\/files\/i-hub-usb-orico-w5p-u2-030-1027732.webp?v=1777680441","url":"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/en\/products\/orico-w5p-30-usb-2-hub-4-poorten","provider":"slimhuisje.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}