Downgrade Zigbee2MQTT After a Bad Update: What’s Safe
Zigbee2MQTT update broke something? How to downgrade on Docker, the Home Assistant add-on or bare metal, what to back up first, and what can't roll back.
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Tuya Protocol 3.3 vs 3.4 vs 3.5: Which Version Fits?
Tuya device connects then drops in LocalTuya or tuya-local? How protocol 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5 differ, how to find yours, and what stays fully local.
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Hey Tuya AI in the Tuya App: What It Means for Local Control
Hey Tuya turned the Tuya app into an AI assistant. What its privacy labels say, what Tuya hasn't said, and whether local control is affected.
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Aqara Presence Sensors Compared: Which One Do You Have?
Five Aqara presence sensors, three integration paths. Find your model, see which run on Zigbee2MQTT or HomeKit Controller, and what each needs to stay local.
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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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eWeLink Add-on vs SonoffLAN: Which Keeps You Local?
Sonoff in Home Assistant? How the eWeLink Smart Home add-on and SonoffLAN compare on account, token, LAN use and cloud fallback, and which stays local.
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Aqara Home Assistant Integration Methods: Which Stays Local
Five ways to connect Aqara to Home Assistant, ranked by how much of the Aqara app, account and cloud each still needs. Control is local on all five.
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Zigbee2MQTT MAC_NO_ACK (233): Why Commands Fail to Send
Zigbee2MQTT logs MAC_NO_ACK (233) and the device ignores your command? Learn how it differs from MAC_CHANNEL_ACCESS_FAILURE and what to check first.
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eWeLink Subscription Plans: What Stays Free and Local
Seeing Advanced and Prime prompts in eWeLink? What each plan costs and adds, what stays free, and whether Sonoff local control needs a subscription.
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Aqara Cube vs Knob vs Scene Panel: Which Controller?
Choosing between the Aqara Cube, rotary knob and scene panel for Home Assistant? A job-based comparison, all local through Zigbee2MQTT with no Aqara hub.