Questions tagged [zigbee]
For questions about the ZigBee wireless protocol. Use this tag for questions about setting up, installing and using a ZigBee network, along with questions regarding ZigBee transmitters/receivers for devices.
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UDP communication with XBee Wi-Fi S6B
I am an absolute newbie when coming to using these modules. I am trying to setup a basic UDP connection between my XBee S6B (UDP Client) to my computer (UDP Server). I have added my codes below. The ...
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How Zigbee devices preserve battery being disconnected?
I have some Zigbee devices like movement sensors, wall switches etc. Some of them are rarely used and I started to think about how much battery they consume when disconnected because I don't want them ...
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Matter (like Thread) support in Australia - almost zero. Would a zigbee Smart Home be compatible?
I'm just starting my smart home journey and have been investigating. I prefer open and no vendor lock-in solutions and think Matter will be the solution for me, with Thread being a protocol heavily ...
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Is Matter, the unified protocol for IoT, usable for hobbyists?
I am a domotics enthusiast and I use some ESP8266 chips for various uses, mostly with HomeAssistant on my RPi. I recently bought some Zigbee devices and the benefits seem very interesting for IoT ...
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Using smartphone as a Zigbee end node
I am looking for a "presence" solution with in a 3-5 meter radius.
It can be a always connected device or a beacon type (just transmitting signals periodically. It is does not need to be ...
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How to make Sengled Zigbee bulbs more reliable
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I have a bunch of Sengled Zigbee bulbs that I use in plug-in lamps, with a Samsung SmartThings hub controlling them.
The ones that are in the same room as the hub work 99% of the time, but ...
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Nordtronic dimmer module won't connect to hub
I recently bought and installed a Nordtronic Zigbee led dimmer module for the bathroom lights but I have not been able to connect it to a hub yet.
I am looking for a solution that also lets me use ...
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Do two way communication smart ZigBee switches exist?
Previously posted on Home Improvement however it received no responses.
I have "smart" ZigBee lightbulbs throughout my home, as we like being able to change their colour using Alexa. I also ...
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Can't Connect to ZigBee Devices (Raspberry Pi4, HomeAssistant, Docker-Compose, ConBeeII)
I'm stumped on this one - everything appears to be correctly configured and working properly...except that HomeAssistant can't discover any ZigBee devices. Adding the ConBee II appears to work just ...
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Receiving doorbell notification on Zigbee or MQTT from an electro-mechanical ding-dong
I have a typical European failsafe bell transformer installed in my electrical box, wired to a classic ding-dong chime (works at 230v and 8v). I wonder if there is any component or a simple DIY ...
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Flush-mountable smart light remote switch - Replacement for Lutron Connected Bulb Remote?
The Lutron Connected Bulb Remote was a great little light switch that could be flush mounted in a US style switch plate for a professional look. It was discontinued in 2018 or so.
Hue has the Smart ...
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Using zigbee devices as repeaters without a hub
I want to use a Spruce smart irrigation controller (it connects to wifi through 2.4ghz) with a Spruce soil moisture sensor (connects to the controller via zigbee). The sensor needs to be a bit far ...
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Decrypt ZigBee traffic of IKEA Tradfri
I'm currently trying to decrypt the traffic in a IKEA Tradfri Network (some bulbs, a 5-button remote, a gateway). I use a CC2531 Sniffer with ZBOSS and Wireshark to sniff the traffic. This is working ...
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Why is the Trådfri Remote obligatory for pairing bulbs with gateway if it uses Zigbee Light Link?
If I understood it correctly, Zigbee Light Link (ZLL) networks function without a coordinator node (as opposed to Zigbee Home Automation networks where it is mandatory). Before I learned that I ...
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How to tell if a Zigbee device is a Zigbee Router
The Zigbee spec defines the types of nodes: coordinators, routers, and end devices. I'm looking to buy some Zigbee devices, but I can't find in the device manual if the device is a Zigbee Router or an ...
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Can I use the CC2531 Zigbee sniffer with a ESP8266 via serial, no USB involved?
I have a CC2531 connected via USB to my server to read/control some Zigbee devices. I use the version with external antenna.
I found that the location of the server is not optimal and I would like to ...
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Is MQTT-SN still "new" or is it obsolete?
I have an existing IoT project based on MQTT and am looking at extending the application to include battery powered end nodes using Zigbee mesh. It logically seems the most appropriate way to do this ...
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z wave and zigbee development boards
ESP8266 provides an amazing environment to build iot devices for smart home. I managed to build all kinds of gadgets raging from simple temperature and humidity recorders to more advanced actors with ...
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Zigbee protocol for local indoor sensor like a Beacon (Low Battery) is Possible or exist? [closed]
I would like to start some studies on a new area, look for new solutions, because I already work in an automation company, but first I would like to know if it counts, if it has pros or cons or your ...
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Zigbee and supporting devices - UK
I'm reasonably new into the smart home stuff and IoT's, but after some research I look to use something like HomeAssistant or OpenHAB.
From what I'm reading you need bridges for specific devices, ...
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Why are zigbee bulbs so underpowered?
Before switching to smart bulbs I had some pretty strong LED bulbs, which were super bright, and I was very happy with them. I think they were about 14w, maybe less maybe more.
However, after looking ...
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Are immersion sensors typically waterproof?
This may sound dumb, but are flood sensors, like the one from Xiaomi typically completely waterproof?
And if they are, would they work if installed vertically, facing with the side downwards, instead ...
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If I want to integrate Innr with home assistant, does there need to be a component for it?
So I bought some "Innr" products, namely zigbee bulbs and plugs. For my hub, I decided to go the raspberry pi + hass.io route.
After I bought everything however, I noticed, that there is actually no ...
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Zigbee or Bluetooth for turning router on and off? [closed]
I want to be able to turn my wifi router on and off with a smart plug. What would be the best way to achieve that? Have one special plug which is zigbee (or is Bluetooth better for this?) which only ...
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Using Wi-Fi hardware for ZigBee
Is it possible to use Wi-Fi adapters for communicating with ZigBee devices? Wi-Fi and ZigBee both use the 2.4 GHz range, so the radio hardware should be identical, right?
Since I can not find ...
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Can a Zigbee device receive an OTA update through a different manufacturers hub?
One of the supposed advantages of Zigbee application profiles such as Home Automation is that devices from different manufacturers can work together, so in theory you can use one generic hub (e.g. ...
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SmartThings Zigbee Devices won't connect
I upgraded my v1 SmartThings Hub to the v2 SmartThings Hub. According to some online forums, I made sure to properly reset and remove all of my devices from my previous hub. Next, I installed my new ...
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What to do with in-wall switches for ZigBee setup
I'd like to install smart lighting in my home. I wish to use lights that can be dimmed, but I would also like to control the color temperature of some lights, and perhaps even some RGB lights or light ...
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How can I activate a IFTTT recipe when a Philips Hue movement sensor gets triggered?
I have a Philips Hue movement sensor who's job it is to shut the light on. In addition to a hue light bulb I have a lava lamp that's currently plugged into a IFTTT compatible WLAN smart sockets.
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If XBee modules from Digi use Silicon Labs chips and their stack, why then would I need them?
I recently came to know that XBee modules from Digi use Silicon Labs chips and the Silicon Labs ZigBee stack, so I ask, if I can use the Silicon Labs chips directly with Simplicity Studio as well as ...
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How to optimise WiFi and ZigBee Coexistence
Assuming I'm not ready to give up 2.4 GHz wifi just yet, and I'm mostly immune to interference from nearby installations (i.e. I have control of any relevant configurations), what should I be doing to ...
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Understanding ZigBee Light Link protocol
I'm playing around with my Philips Hue and an AVR Raven but the packets displayed by Wireshark are not matching with the specification of Light Link v1.
For example on scanning for lights, the device ...
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Range of BLE and IEEE 802.15.4
In theory, IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee, Thread etc.) can achieve a much larger range than Bluetooth Low Energy (conventional, not coded PHY) due to its usually higher sensitivity (see for example here or ...
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Suitable wireless technologies for high density industrial IoT
I have a requirement to design M2M communication devices for a factory which has 1000 nodes (machines) within 100m of each other. The devices will be wired to get power and will transmit a payload of ...
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Requirement for a mesh network using Zigbee or similar technology
I have a requirement to design a proprietary monitoring system. (There's some intellectual property involved so I'll describe the system with a slightly altered purpose.) Imagine a large factory ...
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Running Philips Hue Entertainment with 3rd-party lightbulbs?
I bought this innr light bulb for my Hue system and it works just fine except for the fact that it isn't compatible with Hue Entertainment. As it turns out, no 3rd-party light bulbs are supported by ...
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Zigbee controlled signal routing?
I'm thinking of a possible way to allow Hue Bridge to command simple signal routing.
I find myself rewiring my audio setup a lot and was about to just make a simple passive signal chooser dial box, ...
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Control Samsung Smart TV (Infrared Remote) via Hue / Zigbee?
Is there any possible way to remote control my Samsung Smart TV (which has an infrared remote) via my Philips Hue system, which communicates over Zigbee?
It seems like ORVIBO is producing such stuff,...
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Why are Zigbee hardware modules so expensive?
The Zigbee hardware looks quite simple to produce1, why are they so expensive?
For comparison I can get a 855 Mhz wireless module for 2-3€ but I can't find Zigbee modules under 15€.
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Ultra Low Energy point-to-point protocol choice
I am lost in a forest of IoT protocols and need help. I'm looking for right hardware and protocol for my application. I would like to make a device of my own, but use an existing stack and hopefully ...
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Samsung SmartThings motion sensor
Does anyone know the correct cluster and end point IDs for a Samsung SmartThings motion sensor? And also the correct payloads for data extraction (like movement, temperature, battery)?
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Reducing the number of Hubs in a DIY Smart Home Automation project?
I'm doing some very basic automation - lights, cameras, motion sensors. My key requirement is to be able to turn certain lights on or off based on motion and time of day, with the ability to add more ...
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Can smart hubs such as Samsung SmartThings produce audio?
I'm looking at some ZigBee smart hubs but once you have one how can you add audio to them? So if a pit goes off at night it makes a sound? Or if a fire alarm is triggered?
The smart hubs I've been ...
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What's the Name for a load control switch that is hidden in the ceiling?
Dumb Question about Smart Switches
I have been reading about smart switches, this article
mentions load control switches (master, should be one per light) and add-on switches (non-load controlling ...
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Wireless devices for wireless control of light
Objective:
Finding out about terminology/ specification to help me source
economically priced hardware for DIY installation. (My Google search for
wireless light
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A low cost alternative option for ZigBee stack in mesh network of sensors
We're in the step of making design decision for a wireless mesh network of individual sensors which is going to be low cost.
At first research I decided to use MQTT for application layer and global ...
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Can I implement ZigBee with generic hardware?
As I understand ZigBee is only a specification of a data transfer protocol. So I was expecting to find some library that implements this protocol to use it with my MCU and RF transceiver. Instead, I ...
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ZigBee sleep problem
I recently built a XBee network (using Firmware version 9000 of Digimesh 2.4 TH function set of XB24c family). Currently I use the DTR pin to put XBee to sleep, and this configuration works perfectly. ...
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Is wireless mesh a poor choice for sleepy devices?
I've been thinking about what it would take to build a temperature sensor network for the block of apartments I live in. A wireless mesh, if it would work at all, would have some nice features. In ...
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Are wireless mesh networks limited to PAN applications?
Reading about Zigbee, I see it described as a technology for creating personal area networks. I've also been reading about 6lowPAN, which seems to crop up in mesh settings, cementing the idea, at ...
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