ZN5 Reset & Teardown (FCC ID 2ANDL-ZN5)

Before you buy the Tuya Global ZN5, check what's inside.

The Tuya ZN5 is a compact Zigbee module designed for integration into smart home devices. It features the JN5189 chipset and operates on low battery power, making it suitable for battery-operated sensors and controllers within the Tuya ecosystem.

⚠️ NOTE: Ensure correct battery polarity when installing.

Quick Specs

Manufacturer: Tuya Global
Model: ZN5
Protocol: WiFi
Chipset: Realtek/Beken
Ecosystem: Tuya / Smart Life
App: Smart Life

🔧 Geek Corner (Flashing Info)

Chipset: JN5189
Flashable: ❌ No
Info: The JN5189 chipset is typically locked down by the manufacturer (Tuya) and not designed for user flashing with custom firmware like Tasmota or ESPHome.

User Manual

Scanned pages from the official user manual:

ZN5 Manual

External Photos

Photos of the device exterior:

ZN5 Exterior

Internal Photos

Teardown photos showing the PCB and components:

ZN5 PCB

Verdict

The ZN5 is a WiFi device from the Tuya / Smart Life ecosystem.

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ZN5 Datasheet
Device Development > Module > Zigbee Module
Version: 20200319
Online Version
ZN5 Datasheet Contents
Contents
1 Product Overview 1
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Application Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Change History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Module Interfaces 3
2.1 Dimensions and Footprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Interface Pin Deﬁnition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3 T est Pin Deﬁnition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Electrical Parameters 7
3.1 Absolute Electrical Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Working Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 Current Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.4 Working Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 RF Features 9
4.1 Basic RF Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2 TX Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.3 RX Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 Antenna Information 10
5.1 Antenna T ype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.2 Antenna Interference Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 Packaging Information and Production Instructions 12
6.1 Mechanical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6.2 Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6.3 Pin Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6.4 Layout of the PCB to Which ZN5 Applies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.5 Production Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.6 Recommended Oven T emperature Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6.7 Storage Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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ZN5 Datasheet Contents
7 MOQ and Packing Information 19
8 Appendix: Statement 20
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ZN5 Datasheet 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1 Product Overview
ZN5 is a low-power embedded Zigbee module that T uya has developed. It consists
of a highly integrated RF chip (JN5189) and several peripheral components, with an
embedded network protocol stack and robust library functions. ZN5 is embedded
with a low-power 32-bit CPU, 152 KB random-access memory (RAM), 640 KB ﬂash
memory, and extensive peripherals. Y ou can develop embedded Zigbee products
as required.
1.1 Features
• Embedded low-power 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4 processor, which provides digital
signal processor (DSP) instructions and ﬂoating-point units (FPUs) and can also
function as an application processor
– Clock rate: 48 MHz
• Working voltage: 2.3 V to 3.6 V
• Peripherals: seven GPIOs and one universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter
(UART)
• Zigbee features
– 802.15.4 MAC/PHY
– Working channels 11 to 26 at...