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Zooz ZAC38 Range Extender

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Zooz 800 series Z-Wave Plus range extender, product image
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Does the Zooz ZAC38 Range Extender work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The ZAC38 Range Extender is a plug-in Z-Wave range extender that acts as a signal repeater on any Z-Wave hub.

Z-Wave chip: 800 series. Zooz states compatibility with Home Assistant, Homey, Hubitat and SmartThings. It suits SmartThings and Home Assistant users through an integration (Z-Wave).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Unknown
Unknown
SmartThings
Yes[1]
Z-Wave, via integration
Home Assistant
Yes[1]
Z-Wave, via Z-Wave JS

Key facts

Zooz ZAC38 Range Extender facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[2]
TypeRange extender[3]
Z-Wave chip800 series[3][4]
Long Rangeunknown
Power120 VAC, 60 Hz[4]
Range400 ft line of sight[4]
InstallationIndoor only[3][4]
HubsHome Assistant, Homey, Hubitat, SmartThings[1]
Releasedunknown
Z-Wave roleRepeater[3]

Integration paths

How the Zooz ZAC38 Range Extender connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Z-WaveHUBZ-Wave hub or controller[1]unknownunknown
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Zooz ZAC38 Range Extender

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantVia Zigbee/Z-Wave[5][6]zwave_jsZ-Wave
  • Quality: No score[5][6]
  • IoT class: Local Push[5][6]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[5][6]
Model namedNone stated
HomeyOfficial app (local)[7]com.getzoozZ-Wave
  • App: Official[7]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[7]
Model namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Cite this page

Zooz ZAC38 Range Extender. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/zooz-zac38-range-extender. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRsupport.getzooz.com / Zooz Support Center: ZAC38 Range Extender compatible hubs
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    MFRgetzooz.com / Zooz: product portfolio
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    MFRgetzooz.com / Zooz: ZAC38 Range Extender (product page)
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    MFRsupport.getzooz.com / Zooz Support Center: ZAC38 Range Extender specs
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  5. [5]
    DBgithub.com / Z-Wave JS device database: Zooz ZAC38
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Zooz integration
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    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Zooz
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