How to build the easiest Zigbee chair occupancy sensor
Mar 23, 2022
This DIY Zigbee chair occupancy sensor for Home Assistant doesn't require soldering, knowledge of electronics, or 3D-printing.
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The best physical Zigbee smart buttons for Home Assistant
Aug 14, 2021
While you could use your smartphone and the Home Assistant dashboard to achieve the same thing, starting a script, turning on a light, or setting a scene using smart buttons can be more intuitive.
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The best Zigbee door/window sensors for Home Assistant
Aug 12, 2021
Zigbee door/window sensors are grand additions to a smart home. They can be used to set off Home Assistant automations and as conditions in scripts.
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You should only consider the Gledopto Zigbee 3.0 LED Controller Pro
Feb 16, 2021
Previous versions of the Gledopto LED controllers had some serious flaws. Will these be fixed in the Gledopto Zigbee 3.0 LED Controller Pro?
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Turn an Aqara Water Leak Sensor into an instant rain meter
Feb 3, 2021
In this guide I'll be showing you how to convert a readily available Aqara Water Leak Sensor into an instant rain meter.
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How to choose your Zigbee channel wisely
Oct 29, 2020
This guide will tell you how to optimise the 2.4 GHz band, which Zigbee and Wi-Fi use, in your smart home.
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Building a chair occupancy sensor using an Aqara window sensor
Oct 29, 2020
A chair occupancy sensor might sound like a gimmick at first but there are some actually useful use-cases once you start to think about it.
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You should know about groups in Zigbee2MQTT
Oct 25, 2020
In a Zigbee network, a group is a collection of endpoints such as multiple lightbulbs. They can be used to reduce Zigbee traffic.
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Gledopto Pro series LED controllers are a cheap alternative to Hue Lightstrips
Oct 11, 2020
Once you know what to buy I can almost guarantee that you will come away with a more flexible and cheaper alternative to the Philips Hue Lightstrips.
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The best Zigbee temperature and humidity sensors for Home Assistant
Oct 10, 2020
Being able to measure the temperature and humidity is one of the basics of a smart home. Here you will find a selection of highly-rated temperature and humidity sensors which are all compatible with Home Assistant.
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