SkyConnect/ZBT-1 Multiprotocol: Zigbee + Thread, One Dongle?
SkyConnect/ZBT-1 promised Zigbee and Thread on one radio. Home Assistant now calls multiprotocol experimental and is retiring it. What to run instead.
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Aqara/Xiaomi Zigbee Router Compatibility Explained
Some Zigbee routers can't keep Aqara or Xiaomi sensors connected. Which brands are documented as failing, why it happens, and the fix to try first.
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Zigbee2MQTT Retain vs state.json: What Survives a Restart
Which restart you had decides the fix: Zigbee2MQTT republishes state on its own in two of three cases, and retain only covers the third. All local.
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Zigbee2MQTT Multi-Endpoint Devices: Why switch_l1, switch_l2
Zigbee2MQTT names multi-gang switch entities switch_l1, switch_l2, or switch_left. What an endpoint is, why naming varies, and how to map each gang.
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Sonoff SNZB-01 Wireless Button: Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant
Pair a Sonoff SNZB-01 button with Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA, write press automations that survive the Zigbee2MQTT 2.0 action change, and buy the right coin cell.
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Aqara Motion Sensor Generations Compared: Which One to Buy
Aqara sells five motion sensor generations with near-identical names. What actually differs in sensitivity, light sensing, OTA and local Zigbee2MQTT use.
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Zigbee2MQTT MQTT Topics Explained: set, get, Availability
A practitioner's map of Zigbee2MQTT's MQTT topic model: state, /set, /get, availability, bridge topics, and the three output modes, all local, no cloud.
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Zigbee2MQTT OTA Update Failed or Stuck? How to Fix It
A Zigbee2MQTT OTA that errors out or freezes at a percentage is rarely a bricked device. Here's what each failure means and which fix actually applies.
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ZHA to Zigbee2MQTT Migration: Re-Pair or Convert DB
Migrating from ZHA to Zigbee2MQTT: the reliable re-pair method, the two-part no-re-pair shortcut, and how to sequence it without losing your mesh. Stays local.
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Aqara Door/Window Sensor Generations Compared: Which to Buy
Aqara's five door/window sensors look alike but expose different data in Zigbee2MQTT. What changed each generation, and which to buy for a local setup.