Sonoff DIY Mode: Local Control Without eWeLink Cloud
Sonoff's DIY Mode swaps eWeLink cloud control for a local HTTP API, no reflash needed. Which devices support it, and how to bring it into Home Assistant.
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Aqara/Xiaomi Smart Plug Power Monitoring Not Working
Aqara or Xiaomi plug showing 0W or N/A in Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA? Two documented reporting faults, the firmware trap to avoid, and how to tell them apart.
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Zigbee2MQTT device_temperature vs temperature Explained
Your Zigbee sensor reads 31°C indoors? That's device_temperature, chip heat, not the room. How to tell which attribute your device really reports.
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Zigbee2MQTT Debounce vs Throttle: Fixing Duplicate Updates
Zigbee2MQTT has five per-device options for noisy state updates. What debounce, throttle, and the filter options each do, and which one fits your device.
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ZHA Network Map: Built-In Visualization vs Third-Party Tools
ZHA ships a built-in Zigbee mesh map, though the menu path has moved. Where to find it, how to read it, and when the ha-zigbee-map HACS panel earns its install.
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LocalTuya vs Tuya-Local: Which HA Integration to Use?
LocalTuya, tuya-local, and Home Assistant's official Tuya integration are three different things. Which to install in 2026, and which fork to pick.
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Zigbee2MQTT permit_join: The Security Risk After 2.0
Zigbee2MQTT 2.0 removed permanent permit_join. What the 254-second join window still exposes, and how a device passlist controls membership locally.
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Tuya TS0042 2-Button Switch: Zigbee2MQTT & Home Assistant
Pair the Tuya TS0042 two-button switch with Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA, build button-press automations, and check known battery and action-entity quirks first.
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Zigbee2MQTT last_seen Not Updating? What It Actually Tracks
Zigbee2MQTT's last_seen goes frozen, N/A, or oddly fresh on dead devices. What it tracks, why it misleads, and how to build a stale check that works.
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tinytuya: Tuya Local Control Without Home Assistant
tinytuya lets you script and verify local control of Tuya Wi-Fi devices directly, without Home Assistant, LocalTuya, or tuya-local in the loop.