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Hi,
First of all, thanks to you for your quality videos ! I didn't have a big budget, and you made it quite easy to choose a NAS after all.
As mentionned in my title, I've bought the Asustor AS1102T, which works fine (I'm only using it as a cloud storage right now).
I am looking to connect/install/configure my SonOff Zigbee3.0 dongle so I can use HomeAssistant to manage my connected devices, but it seems my NAS can't recognize it. Any idea on how to do that ?
Thanks, and best regards,
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Unfortunately, the Asustor AS1102T does not support installing a Zigbee3.0 dongle for use with HomeAssistant. It's a budget-friendly NAS device that does not have the hardware capabilities to run a smart home hub or integrate with Zigbee devices. To use HomeAssistant with your SonOff Zigbee3.0 dongle, you may need to use a different device as the host, such as a Raspberry Pi or a dedicated smart home hub.
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The underlying Linux kernel on your AS1102T might not have the necessary drivers (like cp210x) readily available or easily installable for your specific Zigbee dongle. While some Asustor models might offer kernel extensions that include these, the AS1102T is less likely to have this out-of-the-box.
Even if you run Home Assistant in a Docker container, the NAS's operating system (ADM) needs to expose the USB device to the container. This "USB passthrough" is often problematic or entirely unsupported on entry-level NAS hardware.
Asustor doesn't officially advertise direct Zigbee dongle support for the AS1102T in its Home Assistant app or documentation.
The common consensus in Home Assistant and NAS communities is that these budget NAS devices often lack the kernel modules or necessary virtualization features to properly recognize and pass through USB Zigbee coordinators. Even if you could technically install a driver, ensuring its stability and integration with the Home Assistant Docker container would be a significant challenge.
In summary, while your Asustor AS1102T is a great budget NAS for storage, it's not well-suited to act as a Home Assistant hub with a directly connected Zigbee dongle. Investing in a separate, dedicated device like a Raspberry Pi for Home Assistant will save you a lot of headaches and provide a much better smart home experience.
