Zigbee2MQTT Green Power Won’t Pair: Coordinator Explained
Green Power switch won't pair in Zigbee2MQTT? Your coordinator decides it: Z-Stack sticks pair GP directly, EmberZNet ones need a proxy router nearby.
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Tuya TS0201 Humidity Wrong in Zigbee2MQTT: What Helps
A Tuya TS0201 reporting humidity about ten times too low in Zigbee2MQTT has a scale bug, not a calibration problem. Here is what actually helps.
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Sonoff S26R2ZB Zigbee Plug: Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA Setup
Sonoff's discontinued S26R2ZB still pairs on Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA. The light-vs-switch entity split, and why Z2M's own docs call it a mediocre router.
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Aqara/Xiaomi Gateway as a Zigbee2MQTT Coordinator: Worth It?
Your Xiaomi Multimode Gateway or Aqara Hub E1 can be flashed into a Zigbee2MQTT coordinator. Zigbee2MQTT's own docs advise against the setup. Here's why.
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Aqara Hub Local API in Home Assistant: Is Telnet Worth It?
AqaraGateway reaches Aqara hub entities HomeKit Controller can't, but it needs telnet access Aqara keeps closing. Here's the real risk, by hub model.
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Sonoff Power Sensors Stuck? eWeLink’s 2026 Cloud Block
SonoffLAN documents a 2026 cloud power-update restriction. Check the local fix introduced in v3.11.0, exact device support and VLAN connectivity.
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Sonoff ZBBridge to Zigbee2MQTT: Tasmota Flash Guide
Repurpose the original SONOFF ZBBridge with verified UART wiring, separate ESP/NCP firmware steps and a local TCP setup. Check recovery and Wi-Fi limits.
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SkyConnect/ZBT-1 Multiprotocol: Zigbee + Thread, One Dongle?
SkyConnect/ZBT-1 promised Zigbee and Thread on one radio. Home Assistant now calls multiprotocol experimental and is retiring it. What to run instead.
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Aqara & Xiaomi Zigbee Battery Types: The Complete Guide
Which battery does your Aqara or Xiaomi Zigbee sensor take, why Zigbee2MQTT's battery % reading isn't reliable, and when to actually replace it.
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Tuya TS011F Power Monitoring Not Working: How to Fix
Power, current and voltage missing on a Tuya TS011F Zigbee plug? Firmware 1.0.5 disabled automatic reporting. Here's the polling fix, fully local.