Sonoff ZBDongle-E vs ZBDongle-P for Zigbee2MQTT: Which to Buy
Both dongles run Zigbee2MQTT, but the ZBDongle-E's Ember adapter still isn't stable-tier while the ZBDongle-P works out of the box. Which to buy.
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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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Migrating a Tuya Zigbee Gateway to Zigbee2MQTT
There's no in-place transfer from a Tuya Zigbee gateway to Zigbee2MQTT. Here's the reset-and-rejoin process, and what breaks in Home Assistant.
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Aqara vs Xiaomi Zigbee: Same Hardware, Different Brand?
Aqara and Xiaomi Zigbee devices share a manufacturer, not a company. Here's what that actually means for pairing, hubs, and which brand to buy.
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SMLIGHT SLZB-06 Setup: Zigbee2MQTT Over Ethernet & PoE
Set up the SMLIGHT SLZB-06 Ethernet Zigbee coordinator in Zigbee2MQTT: TCP vs mDNS, PoE and USB-C power, offline firmware, and SLZB-06 vs SLZB-07.
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Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus: Home Assistant Local Setup
Add the Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus (MP-K03D) to Home Assistant via Matter or HomeKit Controller — what bridges locally, what doesn't, and why.
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Aqara Curtain Motor ZNCLDJ11LM: Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant Setup
Set up the original Aqara ZNCLDJ11LM curtain motor locally with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant, including the mandatory calibration workflow.
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Xiaomi GZCGQ01LM Light Sensor in Home Assistant (Z2M)
Pair the Xiaomi GZCGQ01LM light sensor straight into Zigbee2MQTT, no Mi Home needed. Entity set, calibration options, and two illuminance bugs to know first.
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Aqara Mini Switch E1 (WXKG20LM): Zigbee2MQTT Setup Guide
Pairing the Aqara E1 Mini Switch (WXKG20LM) with Zigbee2MQTT skips the hub. Here's every entity it exposes and how to automate it in Home Assistant.
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Xiaomi WXKG01LM Wireless Switch on Home Assistant, No Cloud
Pair the discontinued Xiaomi WXKG01LM wireless switch to Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant with no Mi Home app. Actions, mesh placement, and the legacy-event fix.