Tuya Won’t Pair on an IoT VLAN? EZ vs AP Mode Explained
Tuya device won't pair on your IoT VLAN? Why EZ mode fails, why AP mode helps, and why the segment needs internet while Smart Life pairs it.
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Zigbee2MQTT on Proxmox High Availability: What Breaks
A USB Zigbee coordinator can't follow a VM around a Proxmox HA cluster. Why migration and failover strand it, the workarounds, and the clean fix.
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Zigbee2MQTT Coordinator Flash Failed: How to Recover
A failed coordinator flash isn't automatically a brick. Here's how to identify what happened and pick the right recovery tool for your chip family.
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Zigbee2MQTT Transmit Power: Why It Might Do Nothing
Understand Zigbee2MQTT transmit power by adapter and firmware, why LQI is not an RF-output measurement, and what current settings and logs can establish.
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Tuya on an IoT VLAN with Home Assistant: What Breaks
Set up Tuya Wi-Fi devices across an IoT VLAN. Check broadcast discovery, routed TCP control, manual setup, firewall rules and Docker networking.
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Zigbee2MQTT Network Key: Re-pairing and Group/Scene Recovery
Plan a Zigbee2MQTT network-key change with backups, re-pairing and group/scene checks. Understand adapter-specific startup behavior and recovery steps.
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Zigbee2MQTT Network Map Explained: Reading LQI and Depth
Zigbee2MQTT's map shows LQI, depth and zero-value links with no legend. What each number means, which ones are cosmetic, and the few that need action.
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Zigbee2MQTT Install Codes: Why Some Devices Need Them
Register a Zigbee2MQTT install code: identify the correct device label, supported adapter and QR format, then verify registration before pairing.
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Zigbee2MQTT linkquality Explained: What the Number Means
Zigbee2MQTT's linkquality is a single-hop number measured at the coordinator. What it really tracks, why the network map disagrees, and when to act.
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Zigbee2MQTT Coordinator Backup and Restore: The Full Guide
Create and verify a Zigbee2MQTT data backup, check adapter-specific radio export limits, and plan coordinator migration and identity recovery.