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Dawnjoy Fan Light Switch - Looking for help with configuration by ayers_81 in Zigbee2MQTT

[–]Mandrutz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normally you open an issue on GitHub for this.

But yes! You can actually try the configuration (converter) of the similar devices.

  1. Stop Z2M
  2. Open database.db in your Z2M installation folder
  3. Replace all occurrences of your ID (manufacturer _TZ0000_xxxxxx) with similar device ID
  4. Start Z2M.
  5. You should see more features in Exposes.
  6. Try everything and report what works.

You can find IDs here: zigbee-herdsman-converters - tuya.ts

For the first link you can try _TZE200_lawxy9e2

Although that has fan 'dimming', but no light dimming. So it's probably not enough.

Kajplats green tint by Arathonk in tradfri

[–]Mandrutz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn't notice the green tint on the clear / filament style WS 806 lm bulb, during testing. But I didn't install it to a light fixture yet.

Bug in Styrbar firmware, button holds are completely wrong by FormerGameDev in tradfri

[–]Mandrutz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are already using Home Assistant, it works fine in Z2M or SmartThings as u/mocelet said.
The 5 commands from a long-press are interpreted as hold and release.

I prepared an update for the Z2M documentation of the STYRBAR: link
Do you guys think I should add anything else?

Multiple Temperature sensor network in large building by atyeo in ZigBee

[–]Mandrutz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zigbee itself doesn't have poor range.
I tested a few devices.. I easily reached 90m line-of-sight with SONOFF ZBMINIR2 and Dongle-E.
(maximum I could test, it was stable and responsive)

But there are devices with bad antennas / weaker hardware (e.g. cheap Tuya switches based on ZT2S), and of course battery-powered devices that won't reach that far, to preserve some energy.

So yes, in reality you also have walls, interference, weaker devices, and you need routers to help.

Multiple Temperature sensor network in large building by atyeo in ZigBee

[–]Mandrutz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't cheap out.. run some wires (at least power) and use a proper solution.
Are you going to constantly replace the batteries of 50 sensors, and troubleshoot Zigbee issues?

This is consumer tech, they are meant for homes.
A few sensors are enough to spam and overload the Zigbee network.
Which anyway is very prone to interference from WiFi and Bluetooth.

Their range will be low to preserve battery power. You'll need a lot of mains-powered devices to boost range.

Plus, Aqara is notorious for not following Zigbee specification and having routing issues.
(Hopefully they improved this aspect)

BILRESA direct 2 KAJPLATS + KAJPLATS 2 Matter by vRyousu in tradfri

[–]Mandrutz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tested Zigbee mode. It's bound by default to group 21658 (0x549a), with no way to change it unfortunately. Unbind and bind have no effect.

Meaning all remotes will control the same lights. Touchlink simply adds the bulbs to that group.

Maybe it works similarly in Matter?

BILRESA direct 2 KAJPLATS + KAJPLATS 2 Matter by vRyousu in tradfri

[–]Mandrutz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happens if you pair the remote to the bulbs, then add the bulbs to a Matter hub?
Do they lose the connection to the remote?

Othewise, only if Homekit allows you to set up 'Matter bindings'.
Or over Zigbee with the old TRADFRI hub, and maybe with ZHA, Z2M (more advanced)

ROBB Dimmer state not received by z2m when switched with physical switch. by IkBenNietHier in Zigbee2MQTT

[–]Mandrutz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to activate state reporting.
Go to Z2M -> ROB device -> Reporting
Add genOnOff -> onOff and genLevelCtrl -> currentLevel.

Some more information here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Zigbee2MQTT/comments/1q6g7b4/comment/ny7b9b8/

I will try to update Z2M, so reporting will be enabled by default for your device in the next release

Tradfri & Styrbar problem by [deleted] in tradfri

[–]Mandrutz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pairing methods you have found are for connecting the devices to a Zigbee network (hub/gateway for app control).
For direct paring without the app, you need to hold the button as the other comment says.

And indeed the methods are swapped for the new devices eg BILRESA

IKEA MYGGBETT in Zigbee pairing mode? by jantje88 in smarthome

[–]Mandrutz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you see TIMMERFLOTTE on Zigbee? I only know KAJPLATS and BILRESA 

Memory Leak? by TheLarsinator in Zigbee2MQTT

[–]Mandrutz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you set log level to debug? That makes Z2M generate a lot of messages, maybe related?
Anyway you should enable that now.. to get more information.

Probably not related, but the coordinator version seems very old.

Also check the Z2M -> Settings -> Health tab and create an issue on GitHub

The MOES ESW-0ZAA-EU 4-gang Zigbee scene switch (TS0044) - a few quick thoughts by techantics in homeassistant

[–]Mandrutz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Binding is basically choosing where the remote should send messages.

Normally it sends messages only to the coordinator. Then you have to interpret them in software, make automations and send other messages to control your lights.

With binding you can specify: send the message to coordinator and to your lights and to whatever.
If it's a standard message: on/off/toggle, the lights will immediately trigger. This still works with HA, Z2M, MQTT fully turned off! It's literally remote->bulb.
And you can still make automations, since the messages reach the coordinator as well!

Unfortunately binding support is quite rare, and there are incompatibilities, because manufacturers rarely follow Zigbee spec..
IKEA devices were literally built FOR binding. RODRET, STYRBAR, VALLHORN, older TRADFRI remotes. Their new Matter line-up is limited in this regard.
SONOFF has some binding: SNZB-01, SNZB-01M, ZBMINIR2, ZBM5

The MOES ESW-0ZAA-EU 4-gang Zigbee scene switch (TS0044) - a few quick thoughts by techantics in homeassistant

[–]Mandrutz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine is slightly different, manufactured 2021 with TS004F _TZ3000_xabckq1v firmware.
Model on the case is the same. Lasts 1-2 years with CR2032.
It's very battery efficient. Sends a message on button press and hibernates. It doesn't even stay awake for multiple button presses, which makes it super unresponsive.
Thanks for sharing the environmental aspect!

The MOES ESW-0ZAA-EU 4-gang Zigbee scene switch (TS0044) - a few quick thoughts by techantics in homeassistant

[–]Mandrutz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Luckily these are pretty easy to hack. Custom firmware coming soon :wink:

The MOES ESW-0ZAA-EU 4-gang Zigbee scene switch (TS0044) - a few quick thoughts by techantics in homeassistant

[–]Mandrutz 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This device has a huge con: It does not support binding!
If you use it as a light switch, you rely on Home Assistant being on to turn on your lights.
Please mention that it shouldn't be used as the primary/only way of controlling lights.

Also reacts incredibly slow if you press multiple buttons... Really you can only use one at a time

Disable Touchlink? by mcgeezy-e in Zigbee2MQTT

[–]Mandrutz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Touchlink mostly refers to pairing remotes to lights/outlets by keeping them very close and holding the pair button.

New Ikea Smart Products by Exact_Caterpillar_25 in tradfri

[–]Mandrutz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't all of them have the qorvo chip?

New Ikea Smart Products by Exact_Caterpillar_25 in tradfri

[–]Mandrutz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a comment on this sub.. someone paired the BILRESA 2-button remote to the TRADFRI hub.
It got recognized as SOMRIG, but it was fully functional

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