Current recommendation for a USB 2.0 hub that works with RPI4 and Aeotec ZStick Gen5

[late plank]

Well, I can't seem to find a more recent post on the forums about this beyond this one:
https://community.home-assistant.io/t/need-a-recommendation-for-a-usb-hub-for-aeotec-z-stick-gen5-z-wave-plus-usb-on-raspberry-pi-4/621864

The recommended hub is backordered for a few weeks and I'm looking to see if anyone else has an alternative recommendation.

[rare egret]

I don't have a specific one, but a style. It needs to have it's own separate power supply, and do USB 2.0 standards.

[wild lake]

this is a usb 3 one I use with an rpi 4 and works great. it powers my ssd and for a long time it also powered my skyconnect. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TPMEOYM

[warped ether]

I think they want a USB 2 hub due to fear of interference. An extension cable should fix that though.

[wild lake]

what I posted does have a lead

[warped ether]

That's not what I meant. A ZigBee stick (Zwave probably too) should have some clearance to USB 3 ports which can be achieved by plugging it in with an extension cable: #zigbee-archived message

[upper hound]

The reason to use USB2 hub for that stick is that the Gen5 (not Gen5+) has a hardware bug that makes it not work on a USB3 port. I don't think the USB extension changes that.

[warped ether]

Oh. I have fallen into the trap of assumptions again. Thanks for letting me know.

[upper hound]

USB extension cable is generally a good idea. I can't say if it's helpful or necessary in the above case though.

[wild lake]

I just looked that up and instantly thought it should be thrown in the trash. lol
powered usb 2 hubs are either too expensive or have way too many ports to be practical

as an alternative you could maybe look into using usb over network and just plug the dongle into another machine

[warped ether]

Plug a cheap unpowered USB 2 HUB into a powered USB 3 HUB