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With the holiday season coming and festive outlet-powered decorations going up, this seems to be as You can also trigger events in Home Assistant based on those motion events. In the event of a problem with the Zigbee bridge, it will continue to work properly with the wall switch. [max 1 per day each] and is the best bang for your buck what you can get. I would strongly recommend it. SONOFF S40 Lite. • 1 yr. I then use Homebridge running on a Mac Mini server (could also be a RPI) to bridge the Hubitat and HomeKit. I use mine with Home Assistant, but that might be a bit much to setup specifically for this. HTTP_404_NotFound • 9 mo. 99$ sale on aliexpress. WiFi temperature sensor: lasted about 7 months, with updates every 30 seconds. MembersOnline. 15. I have a few of the Sonoff zigbee buttons and I'm really liking them. Don't limit yourself to the few switches you're automating now. WeaponsGradeWeasel. It also runs on 5V (built in LDO, at least), so interfacing with the LED strip should be fairly straightforward. I have the Yale Assure, which seems similar. I've actually got a spare I was thinking of selling, but unless you're in the Netherlands that probably won't be too interesting to you. You may be better off looking at wifi if you're looking for powered devices e. It has a Zigbee and Z-wave Plus radios built-in along with hundreds of verified drivers for smart devices. ZigBee still works great and is secure enough in general. Zwave seems to be more standardized than Zigbee. All is welcome. The ikea motion sensor also has a lux sensor and is ip44 rated. Available for free at home-assistant. I have one on order but have not received it yet. What hub are you using. S. Upon checking, it appears that Bseed’s wifi switch range does the switches I want in 2-way but wifi-connected not Zigbee. If you want cheaper, Tradfri. ElectroSpore. TubesZB is a solid POE option. Zwave motion sensors are over double the price of Zigbee motion sensors. Thanks in advance. These are used to control a few outdoor lights (and seasonal LED strings for holiday lights). Zigbee Smartplugs with energy monitoring: innr SP120. ADMIN MOD. 99 for 2 BR30s or 2 A19s. Thanks! --More details--. These lamps support ZigBee, so that would be okay I quess. The ZBMINI is always powered on but not the light. Zigbee networks form a mesh so commands will hopscotch from one device to the next rather that all connecting The best bit of the sonoff bridge is as it’s WiFi you can put it anywhere and not be near your server. 140 Online. Same with HomeKit and Google. I’m using it with a Sonoff USB coordinator. For example, in Alexa, if you have a Bedroom TV and an Office TV, in the Bedroom and Office respectively, you can say “turn on tv” and she is area aware. On the other hand, I think Zigbee works much better for sensors. sonos, tuya etc. Z-wave devices are required to pass certification tests before being sold. You can arrange your 2. Bulbs, switches, plugs, door, window sensors, blind rollers. Thread will not make zigbee devices stop working. I. SONOFF ZigBee 3. 009Wh with 17,280 updates per day. For many months I have been experiencing issues with Z2M where after some time all devices show offline and the addin needs to be restarted. I want this setup to be ''low cost'' at first. Shelly looks promising is flexible and is affordable but is Wifi+BT. Switches with relais inside and zigbee on top PowerTags for inductive power draw measurement. After starting with Zwave, I started using Zigbee because the Xiaomi sensors are dirt cheap. So it appears the ring pro base with Eero has a zigbee hub built in, and we know the Ring alarm system uses z-wave for contact and motion sensors, etc. Having the RR2 motion sensors and ability to integrate with a system is nice. This subreddit topics about a wide variety of smart home products and IoT's. The best option, in my opinion and my own setup, is invest in a Hubitat Elevation C-7 hub. Zigbee, is a pretty open standard. zigbee2MQTT should detect it as the same device when it re-joins. Looking at sonoff. Zigbee typically operates in the 2. These had to be Zigbee, have some kind of screen and cost less than $20. Single plugs: Anything that supports routing/relay capabilities and has power monitor reporting. " ~Aaron Swartz reddit is killing third-party apps and API access; learn more here: /r/Save3rdPartyApps/ You can normally pair Zigbee devices to Trådfri by putting the device in pairing mode near the Trådfri gateway, then pressing and holding the pairing butting directly on the gateway. The Nordic PCA10059 is around $10, so relatively inexpensive, and has various pins exposed. co/d/5jWRTgz Hue tap switches: they’ve been reliable for a long time (with Hue’s ecosystem, Homekit and via ZHA and Z2M over the years), and run off the kinetic power from being pressed instead of batteries. 4 GHz band is. Whilst small to some (probably most) this is my z2m map where you can see some devices routing through others rather than directly with the coordinator : https://share. Power source: 2x AA batteries rated at 2300mah at 1. Most zigbee devices that identify as a router should actual route based on the zigbee protocol. Same goes for garage door controllers, appliance-grade plugs and relays to control 220v and high amperage devices. It's not nearly enough light for the living room. The best option is going to be lutron caseta, but you need to get their hub as well and its expensive (check each switch though, some DO require a neutral). • 2 yr. As we've seen, some zigbee devices don't route properly (Sonoff smart plugs as an example), but my hue bulbs seem to be working fine and allow devices to route through them so far. 1. I currently have a Hue sensor but it's big and pretty ugly and the black will be very obvious on my newly rendered white exterior. 4ghz band. I 150% do not recommend sylvania either. I use a mix of z-wave and wifi devices via home assistant no problem e. It also has the most complex devices and creates the most integration pain because it isn't an automation standard. Recently dumped them for ecosmart zigbee bulbs at home depot. BradenK. IKEA Tradfri has great quality for their price. io. lifx, tuya, aeotec z-wave. However if the Pi is dedicated to zigbee I would go with zigbee2mqtt. Find your list of zigbee devices, find the device you specifically want it connected to and open that device property page up. Frequency bands may differ in terms of range and wall penetration. Sensors are way better being zwave, but who wants to spend £50 a sensor do tected if your windows are open when you can spend £5. Zigbee is designed as a mesh for exactly this reason. Matter&Thread are still in very early adoption, I would not plan a deployment around em at this point. I use to have zigbee trvs on all the rads. So here are the criteria. I think this is exactly the product you are looking for. zigbee, is quite a bit cheaper, and is much more available. without the smart plug. Members Online RGB bulbs: If you want cheap, I can easily recommend Sengled. What do I need to get started with zigbee light switches? I know I need a zigbee ‘controller’ to be separate/on a separate machine to HA due to my unique network setup*, and for the zigbee ‘controller’ to communicate with HA over TCP/IP. If you want interoperability, look into home assistant. I hope my answer will help you :) Xiaomi Aqara Light Sensor. At first I thought that buying a ceiling light with 3xe27 sockets would do the trick combined with the standing lamp, but unfortunately all available zigbee/smart bulbs are only 800-1000 lumens. r/homeassistant. All it really does is make the circuit “always on” and then allows you to use the physical switch to send Hue commands. It'll appear in the IKEA Home app, however there will be limited controls in there. Zwave also builds one mesh, while different zigbee variants can result in a balkanized mesh, with a Zigbee LL mesh and a Zigbee HA mesh connected to a Zigbee3 mesh. I'm not able to find We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I run both zigbee and 433Mhz kit, from completely different manufacturers all brought together through HA. Zigbee devices are often zigb-ish, where controller software has to add special code to work around loose zigbee implementations. Zigbee and Matter are not self exclusive and shouldn't be compared. For example, the cheapest Zwave smart plug on Amazon is $28 for a single plug. • Frequency Bands: Zigbee and Z-Wave use different frequency bands. The lights usually act as routers as well. I understand that Shelly is the best choice for simplicity, but my only concern is that it is WiFi based, and I am trying to make the home automation environment as much local and off WiFi as possible. Spaced out properly seem to be working good. My requirements are Zigbee or Z-Wave (mad /r/ZigBee - a place to talk about all things ZigBee, be it new/old devices, new controllers, pieces of software, development of the ZCL, etc. Power strips: There aren't any I'd recommend. No-neutral switches also tend to cost about 2X of the equivalent with-neutral versions. For example, of you have a separate ZigBee hub, you can connect that device to home assistant via MQTT, or use a USB ZigBee dongle and zigbee2mqtt to forward everything They all act as routers and when placed properly make a great mesh system. Xiaomi Light Sensor GZCGQ01LM. d4nm3d. I am trying to find something that would not require a proprietary hub. 4 GHz band, while Z-Wave operates in the 800-900 MHz band. nl: Elektronica. My main complaint was the coil whine in the plug. I'm now…. Zigbee stability finally solved. My server is in the basement and my hub is plugged into a usb socket in an upstairs cupboard. They all support dimming but some older ones do not support colour temperature control. ZWave devices tend to be a little more configurable and expose a few extra (though generally unnecessary) entities. Due to its extra security, things like door locks tend to use ZWave. Better device support, firmware updates for a wider range of devices (including Ikea and Aqara) and overall a better experience. Works with ZHA and ZQM and battery is awesome. 30 euro per sensor. The innr for example were not able to handle our washing machine. There are already a lot of Z-Wave/Zigbee devices out there, making it easier to build up a Z-Wave/Zigbee mesh Before the LEDs spots I would install a ZigBee relay, and add a dimmer module to the chandelier. IKEA tradfri is not bad for the price. 7. They are also white spectrum. Discussion. This is the place for all your smart home product. Need it to be zigbee or z-wave (not wifi), basically the same functionality as the smart plugs on the market but. Can't beat the price and they work great. 308K Members. ZAlternates. 3. The main functionality would be : fingerprint. Xiaomi Mi power plug ZigBee EU. ZigBee is more independent of your network and uses a lot less power. Hi all, I bought a Bseed 2-gang, 1-way Zigbee light switch before realising that I need a 2-way switch (or rather a pair of 2-way switches for the landing lights). Also not easy to find in zigbee. 6. Shelly (WiFi) vs zigbee vs zwave. Everything I have is zigbee. This allows Matter devices to communicate seamlessly whether they use Thread, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet. Find the text "add devices via this device" and tap it, this initates pairing mode only through that specific repeater. 0 USB Dongle Plus. co. Comparing 10 Zigbee Temperature and Humidity Sensors. I don’t think zigbee can be controlled via Smartlife app. I also have a Sky connect so decided to migrate over to it and ZHA Home Assistant is open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Whereas advantages of use Z-Wave/Zigbee are: More mature and less likely to have instability or other issues. But if you want to monitor high-energy-spending devices (like a dryer, washing machine, etc. THe only thing you may lose is zigbee bindings if you did any direct ones. Any tips on small and not too expensive Zigbee or Z-Wave keyfob (keychain remote) for alarm control? Building a DIY alarm system based on Home Assistant and the Alarmo integration for my 70+ old father. I'd like to use relays to control my dumb light switches (instead of replacing switches themselves). While Zigbee, WiFi, Bluetooth, IR, RF are protocols or families of protocols, Matter is just a standard to enable cross-platform (different brands) communication of IoT devices, removing that way the incompatibility between, let's say, a bulb from company X with a hub from ZigBee devices don't have that issue as they don't need to poll or send a "keep-alive" pulse (or renegotiate every time if they don't) and the network is strengthened by adding more devices because the mesh extends the signal and shares the load via router devices (less devices need to speak directly to the coordinator) I still have a love/hate relationship with zigbee. In general, if you have a neutral wire (or can easily run one to the switch) you should avoid no-neutral switches. Also, get yourself a few routable devices (zigbee plugs are your best option) to expand your mesh and allow you to put sensors further away from your coordinator. I'll always say go RadioRA 2 if you can afford it. e. It uses a newer high end radio, is open source, is very cheap, and it directly funds Zigbee2MQTT as some of the profit goes directly to the project. This was my first time running a home automation system, and it was my first time trying home assistant, so a steep learning curve ahead. See if you could port the light patterns, etc from WLED to your own code, and then interface to it via Zigbee. The general protocols are WiFi, ble (Bluetooth), zwave and zigbee. uk There is no reason to expect Matter wifi devices to be superior in general operation than wifi Homekit devices. With Zigbee and Z-wave, you can move your devices to another hub as you want to or need to. With zigbee2MQTT turn on join ONLY on the closest repeater device then go reset the button / battery device you want to connect more locally. To fix it, you must do the following: Remove the aqara device completely from your zigbee network. . For the second question, that shouldn’t be a problem. As this group collectively seems to know all, I figured I'd stop in and get some group perspective on this. Zigbee is integrated into the camera to provide hub function for Aqara zigbee devices. They offer a multitude of different device types. The manufacturers tend to publish lists of compatible bulbs but these change over time and it’s a pain to track. Higher priced Zwave devices make choosing Zigbee a much more affordable and attractive option for prospective buyers. Only Fallback to WiFi/ble for specific products. You can mix and match protocols, (Zigbee motion sensor controlling a Z-wave light switch) and brands of devices. Zigbee also seems to be technically superior in some ways. I think aqara makes a zigbee no neutral switch, but they use a funky zigbee protocol that requires to use their hub. Tried two cheapy zigbee hubs. Connecting them to a different Zigbee controller (in my case Athom Homey) worked much better. . •. Z-wave has the added benefit that it runs in the 900Mhz public frequency spectrum, whereas ZigBee runs in the same 2. He really would like to have a similar tiny keyring sized fob as his previous alarm system. 0 CC2652P. Local by design is best so Zigbee, ZWave, 433MHz, and if it doesn't require an app BT. Z-Wave technology is developed and licensed exclusively by Silicon Labs and their partners. And I don't recall any Zigbee light switches getting double tap or many other cool features like indicators, nightlight mode, and so on. SONOFF S31 Lite. Just wanted to put this out there in case it helps anyone. Sonoff zigbee controller reflashed with tasmota, running Lidl bulbs, aqara temp sensors. Others have mentioned the Xiaomi light sensor but I believe the PIR motion sensors also measure lux if that suited you. This is 0. The cheapest are also CE (self-certified). 0 Gateway Hub Required- A Certified for Humans Device https://a. Zigbee has definitely been around longer and is likely more robust if for no other reason than having more bugs squashed and reconnect efficiencies over the Years that thread/homekit does not yet. You can get three network modules for these: zigbee (which you have already), zwave (which I use) and home kit If you are into apple then HomeKit might be your best option. I also have a white Hue Indoor sensor, but also outdoors, partly as an experiment to see if it would last as well For zigbee you need a zigbee controller. ZigBee devices are cheap and generally well supported an reliable. ) then I'd recommend going for something like the "Sonoff POW R2" with Tasmota. A big advantage of z-wave/zigbee is that they are power efficient and therefore lend themselves to battery powered devices. but, costs quite a bit more. /r/ZigBee - a place to talk about all things ZigBee, be it new/old devices, new controllers, pieces of software, development of the ZCL, etc. - Plug-n-play with HA. This will save me the trouble of opening the walls to add a switch for the chandelier. If money is no object, hue. Hi all, I am trying to identify a potential zigbee smart lock that can be paired via zigbee (I have a skyconnect) : ZHA or ZigbeeMQTT. It seems that Z-Wave is more proprietary to certain manufacturers, but still a fairly open standard that has wide adoption. But that definitely depends on how crowded your 2. My feelings still stand that for high reliability areas I’d go for Zwave. But like all power, there are those who want to keep it for themselves. RCP Multi-PAN firmwares are being worked on atm, so you can run both Zigbee and a Thread Border Router on it. I have that black Hue outdoor sensor also. The keyless Yale's have a set of contacts on the bottom for a 9v battery. Share. It requires a license in United States but can be used license-free in Canada. ----- "Information is power. There's a YoLink integration for HA and it works well. So if you go in and out of your door and miss the loud and annoying battery chime too many time, you can still power the lock from the outside to get in. But this is r/homeassistant after all so you could write an pros and cons for different protocols (Zigbee, BT, Wifi, etc) I am planning a HA setup for my home and am trying to figure out which hardware to use for switches and wall plugs etc. I also ended up using Wifi for (~5) ESP devices. Looking for outside ZigBee motion sensor recommendations. SONOFF ZBMINI ZigBee Mini Smart Light Switch(2 Way), Compatible with Alexa, SmartThings Hub, Philips Hue, Google Home & SONOFF ZBBridge, ZigBee 3. The concrete walls are going to be an ongoing problem for all your devices, so just plan you mesh based on them. pin code - possibility to define multiple pin code for several users. - Zigbee2MQTT ready (if possbile without dancing around fireplace to flash it. You can buy a 4-pack of Zigbee plugs for $29. If you are talking about the G2 or G3, they work over wifi. Home Assistant is open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. I've found/been recommended the following, but am open to more suggestions: ZOOZ 700 SERIES Z-WAVE PLUS SMART PLUG ZEN04. Has there been any discussion or success with using zigbee sensors or zigbee keypads on the ring pro system via the eero's zigbee? I have a bunch of spare zigbee sensors and keypads We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. They seem more responsive than Zwave sensors. z-wave is generally more consistent and reliable. (z-wave chip shortages). 0 USB Dongle Plus, TI CC2652P Coördinator, Universele USB ZigBee Hub, ZigBee Gateway voor Home Assistant : Amazon. 2. 9Wh. It is optional for Z-Wave and ZigBee devices, but if you plan to use any local wifi devices like Tasmota, then you will probably be better off setting up everything to use it. 5v each in all cases. You add codes via the SmartThings app and sync with Alexa from that app. 4 standard as Zigbee at the low level but adds IP-based communication (IPv6), enabling a scalable, secure, and robust mesh network. chicknlil25. tl;dr Looking for Z-Wave or Zigbee smart plug recommendations. ZWave is a bit more robust and secure, but the devices tend to be more expensive. Just starting with a few smart lamps from Ikea. Wifi has the longest range and lowest battery life. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server. Alternatively, set up a Pi with RaspberryOS Lite and install ZWave JS UI and Z2M docker containers with two dedicated USB coordinators, then set up the integrations with the respective webhooks back in your HA VM. You aren't locked into a particular vendor with most (all?) hubs. Our living room has around 26 m² and we're looking for a bright ceiling light with smart capabilities. If the internet connection goes, or the companies Looking for outside ZigBee motion sensor recommendations. Therefore it is especially useful for battery powered devices. Most of us run a mix of protocols anyway so I see no reason to wait if you need a particular device. It work better with dumb lightbulbs than smart ones. 9. ZBdongle-E. If you plan on investing into a smart home, the recommendation is to pick either ZigBee or Zwave. Find help, tips, tricks and advice from our users! Probably not the absolute cheapest but IKEA bulbs are also routers and work fairly well. Nov 10, 2022 · While wating for the SkyConnect to arrive from pre-order I’m asking myself - which is the best overall plug-n-play Zigbee stick which offers the widest variety of Entities, Stabilty and Future-Proofness. And without a number of 110v-powered thread relays to build the mesh, thread will just be crappier than wifi's greater single-hop range. Both work just fine. I think you can get around it, but not easily if trying to pair with We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Zigbee is an open standard with wider adoption. ConBee II or SONOFF Zigbee 3. 2-way switches and Zigbee. So if anything its more high end than zzh, for 1/3 the price. If Insteon ( 900Mhz) worked for you consider zwave which is also 900Mhz. They are chatty as fuck and slowed my zigbee network down hard. Anyway, I ended up with my 2 buildings covered, the coordinators are hard wired via POE switches, so I can place them anywhere I feel like without having to worry where my server that runs HA is. So here it is, my comparison review of Thread, which is often confused with Matter, uses the same IEEE 802. Reply. Lutron Caseta for lighting is nice. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. g. Focus on improving your mesh with more routers. I need a good interior camera but I was always concerned about privacy with wifi cameras. Fairly cheap, zigbee compatible and has router function. However, it uses the same frequency as wifi, there might still be some interference. Existing devices and home routers can act as thread border routers, so no need to buy a dedicated USB controller or hub. Same chip as the SkyConnect, but cheaper and with better availability. Zigbee has similar battery life to zwave but range is a bit less between frequency difference and clutter on the 2. One advantage to putting the location name in the device name is most smart home systems ignore them and let you call it by the shorter name. Zigbee temperature sensor: lasted just shy of 3 years, with updates every 5 seconds. tech I’m seeing hubs, dongles and bridges that all look like ‘controllers’. 4Ghz spectrum WiFi can run in; there tends to be less interference in the 900Mhz frequency range (although older cordless telephones often ran in the 900Mhz range, and could potentially interfere). The existence or non-existence of Thread has no bearing on whether zigbee is worth it to you. Thanks in advance! We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. If the internet connection goes, or the companies Home Assistant is open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. I can recommend the ikea repeaters. For sensors I go with aqara zigbee from china. The sonoff uses the same chip as the zzhp (cc2652p). 16. Action buttons normally are from ikea (tradfie remote et) Works quite solid. Hi! if you need temperature sensors/ door sensors check the 3=5. I started off thinking I would use Zigbee relays, dimmers and sensors all over but have had a lot of recommendations for Shelly devices. I would then bypass the regular wall switch and add two wireless switches, one controlling the led spots and one controlling the dimmer module on the chandelier. zigbee2mqtt recommends the CC2530 . It's rock solid. Does anyone know of any outdoor rated Zigbee smart plugs? The ideal candidate: Plays well will Aqara Zigbee devices Has only one outlet Is Zigbee 3 Is supported by deconz / ZHA Available to buy and use in the U. Award. Hi all, As some of you may already know, I've been buying cheap and interesting Zigbee temperature sensors from AliExpress and testing them in Home Assistant (ZHA, Z2M). Nanoleaf plus apple homehubs also often revert to Bluetooth. If they don't, then I would argue they should remove the zigbee logo. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now Zigbee & Z-Wave Plus Water Sensor Review - I Bought 15 Flood Sensors So You Don't Have To! Devices We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The only advantage for the Philips Hue device is native support for firmware support for Philips devices. ago. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Alexa recognizes the lock, but says there's a problem and no obvious (lock, unlock) commands are available. But to answer your first question, yes that will work. I use a Yolink outdoor contact sensor in my mailbox for mail delivery notifications and also another along with a relay controller to monitor the position status and open /close a gate at the end of my driveway. its roughly 3. 5. The Jasco 43132 is basically perfect, except one of the outlets is always-on; I need one where both outlets are controllable, or simply only has one outlet. I have a zigbee lock and a Samsung SmartThings hub. 4 GHz Wifi channels so they don't overlap with your Zigbee channel. I like my Sonoff E, and despite it's "experimental" status, I use it with no issues in Z2M. But I have zero problems with bulbs in lamps being Zigbee. ignoring battery state and going by voltage reading For my fish tank I use owon temp senor with external cable sensor. Some devices might show up as disconnected (even though they are). Keep a 9v in your car or ask a neighbor to borrow one. gj iq ob ls cf og ye zl lo ca