#Hello, I setup my 1st Home Assistant 11.

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plush path
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Did you put Zigbee2MQTT into pairing mode?

proven bear
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Hello, not that I'm aware of? I've installed MQTT and Tuya. I think there's some other app I might need to download, like Zigbee2MQTT or something?

plush path
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Well, you need some form of Zigbee stack - whethe ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT

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I assumed you were using Zigbee2MQTT when you mentioned MQTT

chrome idolBOT
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There are three Zigbee options with Home Assistant (regardless of how you install it). These are:

zha is actively developed as part of Home Assistant Core, using the zigpy stack, the UI also being part of Home Assistant. The EmberZNet based sticks are recommended (though the HUSBZB-1 uses an older chipset), but there are other options including the CC2652 based sticks. There is no list of supported devices, as any standards compliant device should work. Devices that require extra support are listed, and adding unsupported devices is documented.

Zigbee2MQTT is very actively developed and can run in an add-on, in a Docker container, and natively. As of 1.15 has a native UI, and it also uses MQTT for control and configuration. It supports mostly TI based sticks, with the recommended option being the [CC2652 based sticks](#zigbee-archived message). If you want to use an EmberZNet stick see this issue. The known working devices are well documented (which usually includes how to pair them so you don't have to find the manual), and adding unsupported devices is also documented.

deCONZ is relatively stable and mature with its own UI (and Discord server). It can run in an add-on, in a Docker container, or natively. Only the ConBee range of sticks and RaspBee GPIO boards are supported. Known working devices are documented, and how to request support for a new device is documented too (you can't add unsupported devices yourself).

proven bear
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Ok, I might have installed the wrong app...it's called MQTT Mosquitto broker.

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...and Tuya app is called Hubs.

plush path
plush path
proven bear
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Yes, I've watched some videos and will try MQTT rather than ZHA.

plush path
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Zigbee2MQTT

proven bear
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Ok, so which app don't I need?

plush path
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Tuya

proven bear
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Ok, thank you. I was trying to figure out how Home Assistant, Zigbee and the Bigbee sensor all connected.

plush path
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Zigbee devices <--> coordinator <--> Z2M <--> MQTT <--> HA

proven bear
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Ok, Tuya deleted, only MQTT is there.

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What is a coordinator?

plush path
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Coordinator is the radio

proven bear
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Yes, I'll download Z2M. I have no radio?

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You mean the Zigbee signal?

plush path
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The "stick" is the coordinator, the radio

proven bear
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Oh, ok, thank you 🙂

plush path
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That pinned message has all the terms you need, and more

proven bear
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Ok, thank you.

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I'll work on it now with Z2M.

proven bear
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Ok, installed but pairing Zigbee Thermometer just blinks a red LED. I think I'll have to read your instructions.

plush path
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Yes, do read 😉

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You need to:

  1. Put the stick on a USB extension cable
  2. Have picked a sane channel
  3. Have the thermometer within reach of the stick (at most 8 meters, but likely closer)
  4. etc etc
proven bear
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Yes, 1 and 2 haven't been done yet, just plugged into the back of the computer. Might have to go shopping.

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Read your docs, quite helpful. Think I need to search where to change the channels to 15, 20 or 25. No USB extension for now.

plush path
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  1. is very important
proven bear
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Rats!...ok 🙂

plush path
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(watch the video)

proven bear
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Ok, researched at least 20 videos, unsure which is 'the' video. This one seems good and I followed it, but error Failed to start zigbee. I'll post on the forum for troubleshooting, as I've checked a few things. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzoiT0mUdkg

plush path
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Well, the log file has the information people need to help you

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Also, videos date fast

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At one year old there's a high probability almost everything in that video is wrong