esphome / esphome/feature-requests
Add support for Z-Uno device
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Description
**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**
[Z-Uno](https://z-uno.z-wave.me/) is a [Z-Wave](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Wave) (mostly) Arduino-compatible micro controller that can be used to create custom Z-Wave DIY IoT devices. It is very similar to ESP32, except it connects to a Z-Wave network rather than Wi-Fi. Z-Wave (and Z-Uno) features OTA capabilities.
**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**
Being able to use ESPHome to program a Z-Uno would help creating Z-Wave devices faster and free some Wi-Fi usage.
As a usage example, here's my v1 for monitoring the boiler temperatures (hot water + heater) (to gather data, before replacing the whole system) and controlling water recycling pump and over Z-Wave, featuring a pre-built [Fibaro Smart Implant](https://www.fibaro.com/fr/products/smart-implant/):
v2, featuring a Z-Uno, only monitoring boiler alarms and burner on/off:
And v3 for fully controlling the boiler and the pumps:
**Additional context**
Z-Wave is designed to work as an IoT-exclusive meshed network.
Similar request for [platform.io](https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/1326)
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Research direction
The request names no ESPHome files or tests; start by reading the Z-Uno documentation and the linked PlatformIO issue. Identify the integration entry points and constraints for Z-Wave and OTA, then define done as a reproducible way to program Z-Uno through ESPHome.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- arduino
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100