I currently have the HA ZBT zigbee dongle and HAOS on a laptop & several zigbee devices are constantly dropping off. I was looking at adding the SLZB-06, however; there's 4 variations of it & I don't know which to get. Can anyone clarify and/or let me know your experience with it?
#Which adapter? SLZB-06 variations
marsh isle
frosty apex
@marsh isle I'm using the SLZB-06M with 7 Zigbee devices and have never had a problem with it. I have mine setup for ZHA.
fiery steppe
The ZHA site has recommendations: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/zha/#recommended-zigbee-radio-adapters-and-modules
All the adapters they recommend are based on EFR32MG21/CC2652 which is what the SLZB-06M/SLZB-06 have. The M is apparently "stronger".
I use it a SLZB-06 via PoE with Zigbee2MQTT and I can recommend it.
marsh isle
<@1182219520350375969> I'm using the SLZB-06M with 7 Zigbee devices and have ne...
Goot to know! I have the ZHA setup (on HAOS) as well.
marsh isle
The ZHA site has recommendations: <https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/zh...
Thanks for the helpful link! looking it over now.
Just an fyi -- the HA/Zigbee page doesn't list SLZB-06... (I assume they did before? I've seen tons of recommendations for it from other users.) They currently list the SLZB-07. Looks like it has the EFR32 chip, smaller body, more shielding (maybe?), and no more PoE (USB only).
fiery steppe
It's CC26* based. It doesn't need to be listed.
marsh isle
Since I've already got the ZBT-1 directly connected to HAOS laptop, would I be able to use the SLZB as a type of zigbee repeater to extend the signal? Or would this act more as a 2nd dongle/hub for zigbee devices? (i.e. I wouldn't need to unpair devices from ZBT & pair to SLZB.)
fiery steppe
You can do both depending on firmware but that's kind of a waste. Just buy a power plug for routing purposes.
marsh isle
A power plug?
fiery steppe
Yep. Most mains powered devices act as routers.
marsh isle
Most of my devices are battery powered. (light switches, leak sensors, motion sensors.)
fiery steppe
You should get something like this then to have a proper mesh.
marsh isle
Wait, just thought of something... What about Hue bulbs (on the main floor)? I have them on a hue bridge -- would the bulbs act as routers? I'm tired of playing hide-n-seek with zigbee switches in the basement. LOL
fiery steppe
Yep.