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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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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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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Tuya TS011F Power Monitoring Not Working: How to Fix
Power, current and voltage missing on a Tuya TS011F Zigbee plug? Firmware 1.0.5 disabled automatic reporting. Here's the polling fix, fully local.
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Do Aqara/Xiaomi Devices Stop Working When Discontinued?
Aqara or Xiaomi drops a model. Here's what actually happens to the unit already running on your Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA network, and what really can break it.
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Aqara/Xiaomi Smart Plug Power Monitoring Not Working
Aqara or Xiaomi plug showing 0W or N/A in Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA? Two documented reporting faults, the firmware trap to avoid, and how to tell them apart.
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Zigbee2MQTT device_temperature vs temperature Explained
Your Zigbee sensor reads 31°C indoors? That's device_temperature, chip heat, not the room. How to tell which attribute your device really reports.
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ZHA Network Map: Built-In Visualization vs Third-Party Tools
ZHA ships a built-in Zigbee mesh map, though the menu path has moved. Where to find it, how to read it, and when the ha-zigbee-map HACS panel earns its install.
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Writing a Custom ZHA Quirk for an Unsupported Zigbee Device
Your Zigbee device pairs with ZHA but exposes only generic entities. How to enable custom quirks and write one with QuirkBuilder, entirely locally.
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Zigbee2MQTT Touchlink: Reset Devices Before Pairing
Secondhand Hue or IKEA Zigbee bulbs won't join Zigbee2MQTT until factory-reset. Here's how Touchlink does that over MQTT, and which devices it works on.