Change Zigbee2MQTT base_topic Without Breaking HA
Changing Zigbee2MQTT's base_topic rewrites every Home Assistant unique_id, so entities duplicate and the originals strand. What breaks and how to recover.
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Aqara Temperature Sensor Comparison: Which Generation to Buy
Compare Aqara WSDCGQ11LM with the T1 family, including its TH-S02D alias. Check model IDs, readings, OTA support and the separate W100 option.
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ZHA OTA Firmware Updates: extra_providers Explained
Configure ZHA OTA sources with extra_providers. Check current defaults, the central firmware repository, local files and unknown update versions.
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Zigbee2MQTT Battery Device Config Fails? It’s Asleep
A Zigbee2MQTT config change on a battery device reverts because it was asleep. The parent holds it 7.68 seconds. How to land the command first time.
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Sonoff S26R2ZB Zigbee Plug: Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA Setup
Sonoff's discontinued S26R2ZB still pairs on Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA. The light-vs-switch entity split, and why Z2M's own docs call it a mediocre router.
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Aqara/Xiaomi Gateway as a Zigbee2MQTT Coordinator: Worth It?
Your Xiaomi Multimode Gateway or Aqara Hub E1 can be flashed into a Zigbee2MQTT coordinator. Zigbee2MQTT's own docs advise against the setup. Here's why.
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Zigbee2MQTT Coordinator Flash Failed: How to Recover
A failed coordinator flash isn't automatically a brick. Here's how to identify what happened and pick the right recovery tool for your chip family.
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Tuya TS004F Zigbee2MQTT Setup: Knob, Switch, or Both
Pair the Tuya TS004F knob or scene switch in Zigbee2MQTT, map rotation to real actions, and pick command vs. event mode. Fully local, no Tuya app.
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Aqara Curtain Motor Comparison: B1 vs E1 vs ZNCLDJ11LM
Aqara's three curtain motors differ in mounting, power and Zigbee2MQTT exposes. How to tell which one you own, and which to buy for a local no-hub setup.
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Zigbee2MQTT Dropped Node.js 20: Bare-Metal Upgrade Guide
Zigbee2MQTT 2.13.0 removed Node.js 20. Who's affected, why the supported versions are an allowlist and not a floor, and how to upgrade without breakage.