Zigbee2MQTT Multiple Coordinators in Home Assistant
Zigbee2MQTT cannot run two coordinators in one instance. How a second instance works in Home Assistant, and the identity collision that breaks entities.
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SONOFF OpenEdge: What’s Actually Local (and What Isn’t)
SONOFF says OpenEdge needs no app, account or cloud. Checked against SONOFF's own docs: what is verified local today, and what is still only a claim.
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Zigbee2MQTT Onboarding Stuck or Looping: How to Fix It
Diagnose Zigbee2MQTT onboarding loops, hangs and 404 errors using startup logs, saved settings, data paths and version-specific fixes.
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Aqara Hub Comparison: E1 vs M100 vs M2 vs M3 vs S1 Plus
Compare Aqara E1, M100, M2, M3 and S1 Plus hubs by Zigbee, Thread, Matter, HomeKit, local automation, connection options and device limits.
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Zigbee2MQTT: Replace a Dead Device Without Losing History
Swapping a dead Zigbee2MQTT device without losing your Home Assistant history: the entity_id step that makes it work, and what it still won't carry.
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Change Zigbee2MQTT base_topic Without Breaking HA
Changing Zigbee2MQTT's base_topic rewrites every Home Assistant unique_id, so entities duplicate and the originals strand. What breaks and how to recover.
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Aqara Temperature Sensor Comparison: Which Generation to Buy
Compare Aqara WSDCGQ11LM with the T1 family, including its TH-S02D alias. Check model IDs, readings, OTA support and the separate W100 option.
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ZHA OTA Firmware Updates: extra_providers Explained
Configure ZHA OTA sources with extra_providers. Check current defaults, the central firmware repository, local files and unknown update versions.
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Tuya and Smart Life in Home Assistant: Multiple-Account Troubleshooting
Use Tuya Smart and Smart Life accounts in Home Assistant. Check separate entries, authorization, device visibility, sharing limits and local alternatives.
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Zigbee2MQTT QoS Explained: What It Actually Guarantees
Understand Zigbee2MQTT MQTT QoS, subscription limits, availability and discovery settings, and why MQTT delivery does not prove Zigbee execution.