Aqara/Xiaomi Region Lock: Does It Affect Zigbee2MQTT?
Bought a CN-market Aqara or Xiaomi device and worried about region lock? Here's what it actually restricts, and whether Zigbee2MQTT pairing works locally.
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Zigbee2MQTT Network Key: Changing It Without Losing Groups/Scenes
Changing the Zigbee2MQTT network key re-pairs every device and drops groups and scenes. The startup error that follows, and how to rebuild them.
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Zigbee2MQTT Reporting Configuration: min/max Intervals
A slow-updating sensor and a broker-flooding device share the same cause. How Zigbee2MQTT's min/max reporting interval and reportable_change actually work.
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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 Battery % Stuck or Wrong: Why It Happens
Zigbee2MQTT battery percentage stuck at 100%, over 100%, or frozen? What battery, voltage and battery_low each measure, and which one to trust.
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Aqara Smart Plug Comparison: Which Version Do You Have?
Aqara sells three different smart plugs: SP-EUC01 (EU), ZNCZ12LM (US) and ZNCZ15LM T1 (CN). Which one you own decides what Zigbee2MQTT actually gives you.
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Zigbee2MQTT Install Codes: Why Some Devices Need Them
Hit \"Unsupported install code\" in Zigbee2MQTT? Which devices need one, why the printed code often isn't the whole code, and how to add it locally.
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Tuya TS0202 PIR Motion Sensor: Zigbee2MQTT Setup & Variants
Pair the Tuya TS0202 PIR sensor in Zigbee2MQTT and check your manufacturer code: some variants expose sensitivity and keep-time settings, some don't.
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Aqara Pairing Mode by Device Type: Sensors and Switches
Aqara pairing mode isn't one procedure. Sensor, switch, and H2 Thread-mode gestures for Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA, plus why a device never appears.
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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.