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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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 Dropped Node.js 20: Bare-Metal Upgrade Guide
Zigbee2MQTT 2.13.0 removed Node.js 20. Who's affected, why the supported versions are an allowlist and not a floor, and how to upgrade without breakage.
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Tuya TS004F Zigbee2MQTT Setup: Knob, Switch, or Both
Pair the Tuya TS004F knob or scene switch in Zigbee2MQTT, map rotation to real actions, and pick command vs. event mode. Fully local, no Tuya app.
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Aqara Curtain Motor Comparison: B1 vs E1 vs ZNCLDJ11LM
Aqara's three curtain motors differ in mounting, power and Zigbee2MQTT exposes. How to tell which one you own, and which to buy for a local no-hub setup.
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Zigbee2MQTT Dropped Node.js 20: Bare-Metal Upgrade Guide
Zigbee2MQTT 2.13.0 removed Node.js 20. Who's affected, why the supported versions are an allowlist and not a floor, and how to upgrade without breakage.
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Zigbee2MQTT QoS Explained: What It Actually Guarantees
Zigbee2MQTT's qos setting only confirms delivery to your MQTT broker, not that the Zigbee radio command reached the device. Here's the gap explained.
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Zigbee2MQTT Exposes to HA Entities: Why You Get That Type
Why a Zigbee2MQTT expose becomes a number, a select, or a plain sensor in Home Assistant. The access bitmask and the category attribute, explained.
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Xiaomi’s Two ‘Xiaomi Home’ Integrations: Don’t Mix Them Up
Home Assistant shows two integrations both named 'Xiaomi Home,' plus a third HACS option. Primary-source proof of the split and which one fits your setup.
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Zigbee2MQTT TRV Heat Mode: Why It Won’t Regulate
Zigbee2MQTT TRVs set to heat mode don't always regulate to the target temperature. What heat, auto and preset actually control, by device family.