Writing a Custom ZHA Quirk for an Unsupported Zigbee Device
Your Zigbee device pairs with ZHA but exposes only generic entities. How to enable custom quirks and write one with QuirkBuilder, entirely locally.
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Zigbee2MQTT \”Failed to Configure\” Error: What It Means
Zigbee2MQTT's \"Failed to configure\" error explained: what the ZCL status codes mean, when it's harmless, and how to force a reconfigure without re-pairing.
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Zigbee2MQTT: Remove vs Force Remove vs Factory Reset
Zigbee2MQTT's Remove, Force Remove, and a physical factory reset do three different things to a device's network key. The mechanism, and which one to use before you sell or bin hardware.
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Zigbee2MQTT Touchlink: Reset Devices Before Pairing
Secondhand Hue or IKEA Zigbee bulbs won't join Zigbee2MQTT until factory-reset. Here's how Touchlink does that over MQTT, and which devices it works on.
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Tuya TS0043 3-Button Scene Switch: Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant Setup
The Tuya TS0043 3-button switch also ships as LoraTap SS600ZB and Lonsonho TS0043. Pairing, entities, and automations in Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA — fully local.
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Should You Update Your Zigbee2MQTT Coordinator Firmware?
Your Zigbee2MQTT coordinator flags outdated firmware. Here's when updating is worth it, how to back up first, and the right tool per adapter.
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Migrating a Tuya Zigbee Gateway to Zigbee2MQTT
There's no in-place transfer from a Tuya Zigbee gateway to Zigbee2MQTT. Here's the reset-and-rejoin process, and what breaks in Home Assistant.
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How to Get a Tuya Local Key in 2026 (Subscription Fix)
Getting a Tuya local key for LocalTuya or tuya-local still works in 2026, but a subscription-expiration wall stops most first-timers. Here's the fix.
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SMLIGHT SLZB-06 Setup: Zigbee2MQTT Over Ethernet & PoE
Set up the SMLIGHT SLZB-06 Ethernet Zigbee coordinator in Zigbee2MQTT: TCP vs mDNS, PoE and USB-C power, offline firmware, and SLZB-06 vs SLZB-07.
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Aqara Curtain Motor B1 on Zigbee2MQTT: Setup & Calibration
Pair the Aqara B1 (ZNCLDJ12LM) to Zigbee2MQTT without the Aqara Hub, run the mandatory reset_limits calibration, and fix the 99%/1% position drift bug.