Zigbee2MQTT vs. ZHA: In-Depth Comparison of Zigbee Hub Alternatives
The decision on whether to go with Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA isn’t an easy one. I hope that this comparison will help you come to a decision.
Zigbee2MQTT allows you to connect all your Zigbee devices, no matter the vendor, to a single controller. It supports over 2.500 devices, with the list constantly expanding.
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The decision on whether to go with Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA isn’t an easy one. I hope that this comparison will help you come to a decision.
In a Zigbee network, a group is a collection of endpoints such as multiple lightbulbs. They can be used to reduce Zigbee traffic.
One aspect of Zigbee2MQTT is about to be a lot more user-friendly. Zigbee2MQTT is finally getting a web dashboard.
A new firmware for Zigbee routers used by Zigbee2MQTT might improve your link quality immeasurably.
Zigbee2MQTT 1.29.0 allows you to disable devices, shrinks the Docker image, and enables OTA updates for a whole host of new devices.
The most recent Zigbee2MQTT release adds support for multiple new Philips Hue lights, countless fixes, and numerous improvements.
You can now create, and download, a complete backup of your Zigbee2MQTT configuration. This can be done using the frontend or via MQTT.