Which Zigbee controller

[MikeF]

The Zigbee2MQTT software (by koenkk) and the corresponding Domoticz plugin (by StasDemydiuk) are in my experience outstanding!

All these devices successfully paired with zigbee2mqtt straight away, and were automatically added to Domoticz via the zigbee2mqtt plugin.

True, however I am unable to use the Sonoff SNZB-01 wireless button correctly in an event script, since its state cannot be set, for instance to "Off" after a click. Am I missing something?

I don't think this has a state of "Off", as it is a (momentary) pushbutton, with 3 modes: single press, double press, long press. Once it's been pressed, it's off, but I don't believe it returns a state of "Off".
I have one set up in Domoticz as a 'Push On Button', which connects to a Tasmota-flashed Shelly. The Shelly has been configured to switch on and switch off again after 1 second, which provides a pulse ('impulse switch') to operate a garage door.

[MikeF]

Does anybody have experience with the CC2652RB yet?
Will it run as coordinator with zigbee2mqtt?

The CC2652RB chip is used in the slaesh controller (https://slae.sh/projects/cc2652/). According to https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/information/ ... pters.html, this is very similar to the CC2652R used in the Electrolama zig-a-zig-ah controller (https://electrolama.com/projects/zig-a-zig-ah/) - the difference being that the CC2652RB doesn’t require a crystal on the PCB, which is only relevant for the manufacturing process.

I have been using the CC2652R-based Electrolama zig-a-zig-ah controller for about 3 months now with zigbee2mqtt on a RPi 2B, with no issues. (See also my earlier post in this thread, dated 14 March.)

[hoeby]

I want to migrate from CC531 stick to a CC2652R stick.

I find the instructions, where the database has to be removed and pair all devices again. That hasn't to be to problem. What i would like to know, if i pair them again, do they get a new idx number?
Or do they take the existing idx, which the had in the past?

[HansOtten]

Hello,

I would like to start working with Zigbee with Domoticz.
I already found out that there are multiple options and all have limitations.
The 3 options I found are:
- ZiGate: https://zigate.fr/
- Phoscon USB dongle: https://www.robbshop.nl/conbee-ii-zigbee-usb-dongle
- Zigbee print: https://www.robbshop.nl/zigbee-opsteekp ... spberry-pi (which manufacturer is this item? There is no further explanation)

I would like to use it with sensors, switches & lights etc. like the Xiaomi Aqara and Philips Hue etc.

What option would you recommend to use?
Thanks in advance!

I had the same choice when I wanted to use Zigbee. Zigbee is booming and became affordable. Mesh networking, extendable.

The choice I made for my system was based on a bit of research on the possibilities of an open Zigbee configuration. no closed product bridge, no phoning home.
I read about Zigbee2MQTT. MQTT was on the list already for other integrations and I liked the device support list with regular additions.
The well regarded USB stick with a powerfull CR2562R and the easy flash facility for zigbee2MQTT Coordinator software, great for the Raspberry Pi and the well written documents are also fine. Koen does a great job!

So I ordered the zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick on Tindie from Electrolama and some ZIgbee devices.
All installed well and even the sometimes painful pairing went alright. At least, when teh device to be paired is close the USB Zigbee stick!
I have lights, and sensors, all under Domoticz control. Great!

The only worry I have now is the Zigbee2MQTT - Domoticz Python Plugin. The link between Domoticz and ZIgbee2MQTT.
I wrongly supposed that all Zigbee2MQTT functionality and devices are supported this way.
It is not. Every device needs support in the plugin. And that list is much smaller.
The latest version of Zigbee2MQTT added another 30 devices, so the gap between the plugin and Zigbee2MQTT becomes wider?
But there is hope. The Aduro Eria dimmer plug is not in the list, but works fine (after having it close to the Zigbee stick, on my desk it failed to pair.
So many more devices seem to work already!

ZIgbee support via Zigbee2MQTT is dependent upon Stanislav Demydiuk and he is a just one person, with a hobby and a talent to write plugin. But he obviously can not keep up with the amount of work required to support this, And i fully understand this, it is his hobby and unpaid. And I am very grateful for his work.

One can only hope some one or even the Domoticz team are willing to help with the plugin, a mechanism of automatic supporting all Zigbee2MQTT devices for example would be a great asset. Zigbee seems to be the future of home automation!

But for now: when you choose the Zigbee2MQTT road, be aware that the supported device list is in the plugin and limited.

[Fredom]

Hello,

I would like to start working with Zigbee with Domoticz.
I already found out that there are multiple options and all have limitations.
The 3 options I found are:
- ZiGate: https://zigate.fr/
- Phoscon USB dongle: https://www.robbshop.nl/conbee-ii-zigbee-usb-dongle
- Zigbee print: https://www.robbshop.nl/zigbee-opsteekp ... spberry-pi (which manufacturer is this item? There is no further explanation)

I would like to use it with sensors, switches & lights etc. like the Xiaomi Aqara and Philips Hue etc.

What option would you recommend to use?
Thanks in advance!

See this

https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/hobby-en-v ... ousPage=lr

works super

[hoeby]

I want to migrate from CC2531 stick to a CC2652R stick.

I find the instructions, where the database has to be removed and pair all devices again. That hasn't to be to problem. What i would like to know, if i pair them again, do they get a new idx number?
Or do they take the existing idx, which the had in the past?

To let you know.
I swapped from the CC2531 to CC2652R (zzh stick)

The devices take the same IDX and name in domoticz, after pairing to the new stick.

Pairing works a lot better with the CC2652R stick, compared to the CC2531 stick