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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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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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.
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LocalTuya Broken on Home Assistant 2026? Here’s Why
For Home Assistant users whose LocalTuya broke in 2026: the three separate bugs behind it, how to tell them apart, and which local-only fix fits yours.
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Zigbee2MQTT Automations Without Home Assistant Running
A third-party extension runs automations inside Zigbee2MQTT itself, so triggers keep working when Home Assistant is down. Here's how it works.
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Zigbee2MQTT Device Removed, Still Shows in Home Assistant
Removed a device in Zigbee2MQTT but Home Assistant still shows it? How the automatic discovery cleanup works, why it misses, and the current fix.