Cruiser Firmware 1.2.0: PoE and Zigbee on One Radio

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Cruiser boards can now run a Zigbee network. The new ESP32-C6 firmware, poe-fw 1.2.0 “PoE + Zigbee”, runs PoE management and a Zigbee coordinator together on Cruiser Full and Cruiser Lite. Keel, which has no PoE parts, also gets Zigbee.

What’s in the release

PoE and Zigbee together. PoE control and per-port wattage keep working while Zigbee runs, so one board can power your cameras and host your Zigbee devices.
Pairings persist. Paired devices stay paired across reboots with no manual steps.
Home Assistant support. Home Assistant connects to the board’s coordinator through Zigbee Home Automation (ZHA). No USB dongle is needed.

Before you start

Zigbee needs a 2.4 GHz antenna on the board’s ESP32-C6 connector (W.FL/MHF III to RP-SMA).

Releases on exaviz encyclopedia

Cruiser Firmware 1.2.0: PoE and Zigbee on One Radio

What’s in the release

Before you start