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 Curtain Motor B1 on Zigbee2MQTT: Setup & Calibration
Pair the Aqara B1 (ZNCLDJ12LM) to Zigbee2MQTT without the Aqara Hub, run the mandatory reset_limits calibration, and fix the 99%/1% position drift bug.
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Aqara Motion Sensor E1 (RTCGQ15LM): Local Setup in Home Assistant
Set up the Aqara Motion Sensor E1 (RTCGQ15LM) in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT — no Aqara hub, no cloud. Configure detection interval and illuminance.
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Aqara Door & Window Sensor P1 (MCCGQ13LM): Local Setup in HA
Pair the Aqara Door & Window Sensor P1 (MCCGQ13LM) with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant — no Aqara hub. Pairing, entities, detection distance.
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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.