Zigbee coordinator choice | Home Assistant | Page 1

errant steppe Apr 6, 2025, 8:08 PM

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Which Zigbee coordinator (like https://zigbeesmart.co.uk/products/zigbee-lan-poe-coordinator-smlight-slzb-06p7) is the best one? I live in EU if it matter for availability.

errant steppe Apr 6, 2025, 8:45 PM

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I will need at least 2, each for floor

lapis shore Apr 7, 2025, 1:30 AM

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Why do you you need 2? Zigbee is a repeating mesh.

errant steppe Apr 7, 2025, 7:53 AM

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because Zigbee has poor range and I have concrete house. I am even not sure if 2 will be enough.

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it can't even penetrate to next floor in stable way

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I don't want to relay on mesh

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while mesh need to be powered from real electricity (not battery) I can use Zigbee coordinator. Sounds more reasonable for me.

sturdy plinth Apr 7, 2025, 10:33 AM

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Maybe you want to try this device:

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It’s made in Germany and had CE, RoHS, WEEE certifications.

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I am using this device as a coordinator with zigbee2mqtt. But you can also configure the device to be in Zigbee Router mode.

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The OpenThread Mode seems to be experimental.

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It’s compatible with Koenkk‘s Z-Stack firmware and uses an ESP32 and a CC2652P7 Texas Instruments chipset.

errant steppe Apr 7, 2025, 10:46 AM

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Can you compare it to other available devices? The difference is unknown for me between all this coordinators.

sturdy plinth Apr 7, 2025, 10:47 AM

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No not really, but the P7 chipset is new and does a great job here.

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I am using it via Ethernet and PoE.

errant steppe Apr 7, 2025, 10:50 AM

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Thank you. I have no idea how to choose, but looks like a choice 🙂 Maybe there are no real differences.

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If it is stable, then shoud be ok.

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