Zigbee2MQTT Transmit Power: Why It Might Do Nothing
Zigbee2MQTT's transmit_power has per-chip ceilings, a firmware precondition, adapters that reject it outright, and a reason your LQI won't move.
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Zigbee2MQTT Network Map Explained: Reading LQI and Depth
Zigbee2MQTT's map shows LQI, depth and zero-value links with no legend. What each number means, which ones are cosmetic, and the few that need action.
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Zigbee2MQTT linkquality Explained: What the Number Means
Zigbee2MQTT's linkquality is a single-hop number measured at the coordinator. What it really tracks, why the network map disagrees, and when to act.
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Changing Your Zigbee2MQTT Channel Without Losing Devices
Zigbee2MQTT broadcasts a channel change to paired devices on zstack and ember adapters. The config edit, sleepy devices, and the backup-file trap.
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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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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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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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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.
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Aqara/Xiaomi Zigbee: Routers vs End Devices Explained
Which Aqara/Xiaomi Zigbee devices strengthen your mesh, and which just ride along. A local-only audit for your device list, no new hardware needed.
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Aqara H1 No-Neutral Triple Switch (QBKG29LM) on Zigbee2MQTT
Pairing, entities, decoupled mode, and Zigbee2MQTT setup for the Aqara H1 no-neutral triple switch (QBKG29LM), and how it differs from the with-neutral version.