What kind of coordinator are you using?
#Zigbee2MQTT does not start
rocky dune
shadow sinew
Raspberry Pi4
rocky dune
No. Your Zigbee coordinator. The “dongle”?
shadow sinew
SONOFF Zigbee Gateway
rocky dune
Did you just install Z2M or is this an existing installation? Also, are you running it as an addon or standalone?
That error seems to indicate that the coordinator isn’t supported due to an old chipset (I’m guessing).
rocky dune
Ah. Ok. I don’t think it’s going to work with that coordinator.
shadow sinew
I don't understand, everyone uses it and it's recommended in all the vidieos
rocky dune
You said the Sonoff gateway? Or did you mean the Dongle E-Plus/P/etc?
shadow sinew
E Plus
rocky dune
If it’s the actual dongle, you’ll have to probably update the firmware on it. What’s interesting is that it’s reporting as a CC2530/CC2531.
shadow sinew
rocky dune
Ahhhhh, ok. Those are the MGM chips.
Paste your config using a code share site (dpaste.org etc)
shadow sinew
what?
rocky dune
Share your Z2M config file using a code sharing site.
mighty stratusBOT
shadow sinew
i have and now?
rocky dune
Where? I don’t see a link. I just see the error log you posted.
shadow sinew
How do I post it?
rocky dune
See the bot message I just posted. You copy the config file contents to your clipboard and then you paste that into something like dpaste.org and then you share it and copy the link here.
rocky dune
No. That’s not correct. There’s no MQTT settings and I think you need to add adapter: ember to your serial: portion.
rocky dune
Did you read through the installation instructions? https://github.com/zigbee2mqtt/hassio-zigbee2mqtt#installation
shadow sinew
no, i watched this on youtub
rocky dune
So first, read the docs FIRST. Then once you’ve done that, watch YT videos. Most YT videos are out of date.
shadow sinew
if i understand correctly, since i am using the broker, do i have to enter the user and pw?
rocky dune
Duh. Sorry… misread your question.
No, you don’t have to enter in the user/pass for MQTT when the broker is running as an addon in the same HA instance.
rocky dune
Try adding adapter: ember to your serial: section.
shadow sinew
so not port you mean?
rocky dune
No, you need port as well. This would be another property under that.
My guess is that Z2M isn’t reading the adapter type properly.
shadow sinew
sry i don't understand you, i can only work with translator. so it's hard for me to understand what you're trying to tell me
which adapter? The dongle?
rocky dune
serial:
port: <your port>
adapter: ember
nop does not work
rocky dune
Did you update the firmware on the dongle?
shadow sinew
rocky dune
You might need to update the firmware on that dongle.
shadow sinew
That doesn't work either
rocky dune
You updated the firmware that quickly? What version of the firmware are you on?
rocky dune
Ah, ok. You need to fix that first. You should always have a way to update your firmware.
shadow sinew
especially as I also understand the sole opinion. It is quite complicated to update at all
good luck
rocky dune
especially as I also understand the sole opinion. It is quite complicated to upd...
I agree. There’s a lot to deal with unfortunately
shadow sinew
i can't figure out the whole thing
rocky dune
Out of curiosity, have you tried ZHA instead?
shadow sinew
i just wanted to control zigbee devices and not learn IT
i just don't want any problems with communication so i decided to go for it
rocky dune
I would suggest trying to go with ZHA. Z2M is much more advanced and not really intended for first time users.
Communication problems are not because of the software controller, but the devices you choose and have.
shadow sinew
the Pi4?
mighty stratusBOT
rocky dune
That’s what I am referring to.
shadow sinew
The error can't be that difficult to fix, otherwise please suggest which dongel I should buy WITHOUT problems
rocky dune
It’s not a matter of difficult to fix. I suspect this is due to old firmware on the dongle. If you can’t update the firmware, then you’re not going to be able to make it work with Z2M. Plus, if you can’t update the firmware, you’re missing out on critical security updates and features as well.
shadow sinew
I could update it, but first I would have to be told how
rocky dune
BUT, for a coordinator without many problems, I’d suggest a lan based coordinator like the SLZB-06 which isn’t a “dongle”, but attaches to your network and is separate from your HA instance. https://smlight.tech/product/slzb-06/
shadow sinew
I can't change everything again, I've already bought the sensors and lamps that are supposed to run with Zigbee
rocky dune
Hold on, let me see if I can find the instructions on how to flash the firmware.
shadow sinew
rocky dune
I can't change everything again, I've already bought the sensors and lamps that ...
You aren’t. This would just be replacing the Sonoff Dongle.
rocky dune
That’s NOT it.
Well, it is, but that’s not how we recommend to do it.
But first, you’ll need to install the drivers on your Windows machine. I don’t know how to do that as I don’t use Windows.
shadow sinew
of course you only have to use chrome, my god
rocky dune
Yeah… hence why I have a lan-based coordinator. I don’t have to go through any of these steps.
shadow sinew
so, I'll update now
rocky dune
Ok. Let’s see how it does after that.
rocky dune
You might not need the socat: settings. I’m not sure, tbh.
shadow sinew
I can still take it out
rocky dune
Let’s see what it does after the firmware update and then figure it out. Small steps…
shadow sinew
update is complete
rocky dune
Ok
shadow sinew
nop
[2024-09-21 15:05:56] error: zh:ember:ezsp: ERROR Transaction failure; status=ASH_ERROR_TIMEOUTS. Last Frame: [FRAME: ID=0:"VERSION" Seq=0 Len=0].
[2024-09-21 15:05:56] error: zh:ember: Adapter fatal error: ASH_ERROR_TIMEOUTS
[2024-09-21 15:05:56] error: z2m: Error while starting zigbee-herdsman
[2024-09-21 15:05:56] error: z2m: Failed to start zigbee
[2024-09-21 15:05:56] error: z2m: Check https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/installation/20_zigbee2mqtt-fails-to-start.html for possible solutions
[2024-09-21 15:05:56] error: z2m: Exiting...
[2024-09-21 15:05:56] error: z2m: Error: ASH_ERROR_TIMEOUTS
at Ezsp.ezspVersion (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/adapter/ember/ezsp/ezsp.ts:1361:19)
at EmberAdapter.emberVersion (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/adapter/ember/adapter/emberAdapter.ts:1414:63)
at EmberAdapter.initEzsp (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/adapter/ember/adapter/emberAdapter.ts:705:9)
at EmberAdapter.start (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/adapter/ember/adapter/emberAdapter.ts:1708:24)
at Controller.start (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/controller/controller.ts:138:29)
at Zigbee.start (/app/lib/zigbee.ts:64:27)
at Controller.start (/app/lib/controller.ts:140:27)
at start (/app/index.js:154:5)
rocky dune
Ok, cut out the socat: section (but keep a backup of it just in case)
shadow sinew
socat?
rocky dune
Yeah, you have a socat: section in your config. Remove it.
shadow sinew
you mean at mqtt?
rocky dune
Nope.
shadow sinew
ah
enabled: false
master: pty,raw,echo=0,link=/tmp/ttyZ2M,mode=777
slave: tcp-listen:8485,keepalive,nodelay,reuseaddr,keepidle=1,keepintvl=1,keepcnt=5
options: "-d -d"
log: false
rocky dune
Yeah, remove all that (or comment it out, either way works).
rocky dune
Oh right… you’re using the addon, right? Those are settings in the addon, so yeah.
Yeah, try it without the adapter line.
What we need to do is get the config to the bare minimum where Z2M will start.
shadow sinew
again not
rocky dune
Same error?
shadow sinew
[2024-09-21 15:11:16] info: zh:zstack:znp: Skip bootloader for CC2652/CC1352
[2024-09-21 15:11:16] error: z2m: Error while starting zigbee-herdsman
[2024-09-21 15:11:16] error: z2m: Failed to start zigbee
[2024-09-21 15:11:16] error: z2m: Check https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/installation/20_zigbee2mqtt-fails-to-start.html for possible solutions
[2024-09-21 15:11:16] error: z2m: Exiting...
[2024-09-21 15:11:16] error: z2m: Error: Error: Not supported, cannot set
/app/node_modules/winston/node_modules/readable-stream/lib/_stream_writable.js:264
var er = new ERR_STREAM_WRITE_AFTER_END();
^
Error: write after end
at writeAfterEnd (/app/node_modules/winston/node_modules/readable-stream/lib/_stream_writable.js:264:12)
at DerivedLogger.Writable.write (/app/node_modules/winston/node_modules/readable-stream/lib/_stream_writable.js:300:21)
at DerivedLogger.log (/app/node_modules/winston/lib/winston/logger.js:231:12)
at Logger.log (/app/lib/util/logger.ts:189:25)
at Logger.info (/app/lib/util/logger.ts:202:14)
at Znp.onPortClose (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/adapter/z-stack/znp/znp.ts:108:16)
at Object.onceWrapper (node:events:632:26)
at SerialPort.emit (node:events:529:35)
at port.close.then.closing (/app/node_modules/@serialport/stream/dist/index.js:242:18
rocky dune
Which firmware version did you flash on the adapter?
rocky dune
Which version number… I don’t know what the latest is.
shadow sinew
rocky dune
Ok. That helps. So adapter: ember is required for that. Is the dongle plugged into a USB3 port by chance?
(One of the blue ports on the rPI)
shadow sinew
for Pi4 yes
rocky dune
Move it to one of the USB2 ports.
(The black ones)
You may have to adjust the serial: config after that.
shadow sinew
sry, is in a 2.0
rocky dune
Crap. lol Well, there goes that idea.
In HA, do you have ZHA enabled by chance?
(Settings > Devices and Services > Integrations > Zigbee Home Automation)
rocky dune
Yeah, but make sure that ZHA is really disabled.
rocky dune
Better. Ok, try Z2M again. If it errors out, add in the adapter: ember and try it again.
shadow sinew
wtf
rocky dune
???
shadow sinew
shadow sinew
so it was just a conflict between ZHA and Z2M
rocky dune
Well, that and probably needing updated firmware, yeah.
shadow sinew
it did not work with the firmware either?
rocky dune
I doubt it would have. We have had LOTS of questions and issues with Z2M/ZHA and older firmware on the Sonoff dongles.
In the old zigbee channel, I’d guess it was at least one a day, if not more.
shadow sinew
and the problem was always the Firmware?
rocky dune
It was usually the first problem. Earlier this year, Z2M made some changes to how the software interacts with the hardware and that required newer firmware versions.
The conflict with ZHA and Z2M has been around forever, but to be honest, I often forget to check that as part of my “first troubleshooting steps”.
shadow sinew
thank you very much for that
now I just have to learn to automate what I have bought
rocky dune
You are most welcome.
lol make lots of posts in #1284980040940912641 It’s not hard once you get the hang of it.
shadow sinew
before I post again, it's quicker to use a Luxs sensor. Recommended or is it possible without?
rocky dune
What do you mean by “quicker”? As in, does lux change faster than a motion sensor?
shadow sinew
only works for me for day / night setting for the light
rocky dune
I use lux in very few of my automations. I primarily use motion and presence. I only use lux as a condition to determine if a light should come on or not.
That’s just a matter of tuning and using the right values in your conditions or triggers.
So, for instance, if a motion sensor triggers, the condition looks to see if the lux is “low” (like less than 500). If it is, then the light will turn on. Otherwise, it’s left off. Does that make sense?
shadow sinew
yes. it is logical that no light should go on during the day when it is bright
rocky dune
Exactly. That’s really all that I use lux for. Other people use the AdaptiveLighting integration to control things like that, but I never had the need for it.
shadow sinew
for me it would be just that. question is, do i have to buy a luxs sensor for this type of control?
rocky dune
Yeah. Although most motion sensors include a lux sensor as well.
limpid junco
Depends. If you have smart lights you can simply check them for example.
rocky dune
Check smart lights for outdoor lux?
limpid junco
Check if they're on I mean but yeah that didn't make sense here.
rocky dune
lol I was wondering what you meant there 🤣
shadow sinew
i have SONOFF SNZB-03P ZigBee Smart
rocky dune
Yup. That one has a lux sensor: https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/devices/SNZB-03P.html
How accurate it is, I have no idea. But it should be good enough determine general light levels indoors.
shadow sinew
wo
rocky dune
You could get creative with one and put it outside in a protected location (and maybe a bit of silicon around the seams) and get outside light levels too.
I do that with some of my motion sensors so that I have both inside and outside lux readings.
shadow sinew
i see no lux value in the data
rocky dune
Are you sure it’s the P and not just the SNZB-03?
In Z2M, click on the device from the devices list and look at the about tab.
shadow sinew
rocky dune
Ah, is it already connected?
shadow sinew
rocky dune
Oh, I see what you mean… it just says “bright”. LOL, well, that’s helpful…
Personally, I don’t use Sonoff gear at all. This is what I get from my Aqara P1 motion sensors.
I get an actual lux value.
BUT… you could use “bright” in your automations. It just won’t be as accurate.
shadow sinew
it's enough whether it's light or dark. that's all I need, isn't it?
rocky dune
It should be. It looks like it uses “dim” and “bright” as values. So, I’m guessing “dim” is dark and “bright” is not dark. That should be fine for what you want to do.
As you get more into it, you’ll probably want to get sensors that report actual values though.
shadow sinew
yes i think so too. i have large windows. even in the rain and dark clouds it should work well
rocky dune
Yup! You should be good there.
This is basically all I use lux for:
So, the lights only get triggered if someone is home, the lux is less than 350, no one is in bed or if the lights are already on.
shadow sinew
Thank you very much. I will reinfuxen me there times in rest and test how I get the right automatiesiert^^