This is slightly off topic - I'm seeking hardware advice but I thought that hub-users might come here. I have a location that has absolutely no connection to the internet. I have a zigbee device I'd like to use. I understand that the best way is a computer running zigbee2mqtt. Is there another way? LIke a zigbee gateway that does not need to access the internet?
#Zigbee hub without internet access
cosmic dust
cosmic dust
And the case where no computer is available to run zha or z2m? that's what I'm exploring.
rocky scroll
do you have a home assistant server at the location?
cosmic dust
No. I don't need automations or state at the remote location. I only need to turn some zigbee lights and switches on and off with a phone. At home I have everything - z2m,ha, appdaemon, esphome . At the remote location I have nothing. I'm pretty sure the answer to this is to install a local wifi with no internet and then use wifi-based devices rather than zigbee.
It's just that I have a whole bunch of zigbee that I can "lend" to that location.