SMLIGHt SLZB-06

[rustic vigil]

Hi, just received this ZIGBEE ETHERNET USB POE LAN ADAPTER. Have no clue how to get it working cause there were never any instructions.
Can someone please help me?

[median solar]

https://smlight.tech/manual/slzb-06/guide/installation/

[rustic vigil]

so I was watching this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bf5IH1iY_E but when I type exit no ip address. I also tried the https://smlight.tech/manual/slzb-06/guide/installation/ guide but I don't know where to enter in settings. It also says step 2 "ou can set-up as a linux package, docker container or extension for Home Assistant."

[median solar]

First you need to decide if you want to use ZHA or zigbee2mqtt

Assuming zigbee2mqtt based on the video you shared, you need to install zigbee2mqtt first. What HA installation type are you running?

[rustic vigil]

I have installed is Zigbee2MQTT

I am awaiting an ethernet cable from amazon coming today

[rustic vigil]

anyone can help?

[rustic vigil]

I am running Generic x86 on a laptop. I am stuck;, the video doesn't explain where to find the server IP address.

[median solar]

Look on your router's admin page for the IP address of the adapter

[rustic vigil]

I found the IP but when I copy and paste the codes into file editor I get the onbording page then click submit and then it says starting up you may now close this window. It dosnt do what the video shows a dashboard to add devices 🙁

[rustic vigil]

i did it it works and i have my first device added

[rustic vigil]

So, where can I get dirt-cheap motion sensors from, and how do I set up so that when someone comes in, the lights go on; whenever everyone leaves, the lights go off?

[sonic canopy]

You can get nice ZigBee smartplugs,sensors, bulbs, etc.. in Ikea. Cheap ones in Aliexpress

[sonic canopy]

Related to the automations, look in the Home Assistant docs or YouTube videos

Too long to be explained here properly 😉

[onyx copper]

Always double-check which devices are supported by your Z2M

https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/supported-devices/

[light haven]

sonoffs MM wave sensors are great

[onyx copper]

It's not that straightforward, especially since you're just starting

Like mentioned, make sure whatever devices you acquire are supported by Z2M (Do note new devices are added almost monthly)

Then, you will have to consider whether you want battery based sensors (replace every x years or months, could get annoying as you grow your device count)

Or something powered

After that, automating Smart Switches (not bulbs, I will explain) to do something based on either motion or contact sensors (open door, light on, wait 5 mins, turn off. / motion detected, turn light on, wait until cleared, turn off) should be piece of cake

However, motion sensors are noisy and hard to work with precisely

noisy = they produce a lot of events

What you want I assume are presence sensors

which are a bit different

Also, for your "when everyone leaves" scenario, people usually achieve that by tracking proximity of the mobile device, which supposedly you carry out with you

Smart bulbs sound like a good idea at first

However -- most smart bulbs are ALSO routers

Which means your zigbee mesh will suddenly experience nodes (bulb as it goes off) dropping off your network, forcing it to try and reconfigure

I strongly recommend against it

One scenario which works pretty well in my case is to pair a smart switch with said smart bulb(s), but have the Switch operate in "decoupled" mode

Meaning the switch never actually "cuts" the power

It merely sends the defined action (light off) to the bulb upon it being pressed.

Depending on how well your Zigbee network is setup, and the environmental factors (radio noise), this can happen in milliseconds, or exhibit bad lag

(ie, press button, 3 seconds later action takes place)

I suggest you start small, and test your intended use cases singularily

1 bulb, 1 switch, 1 sensor, 1 contact sensor, etc

This way, if interoperability is not up to your expectations, you have not wasted a lot of money

Automations in HA seem hard to wrap your head around at the beginning - but it gets easy once you create one from scratch. Research, document, ask questions.

And the coordinator you have chosen is top notch

So you're off to a good start 🙂

[rustic vigil]

so what would you do? All I want to do with HA so far is to automate the lights so I don’t have to keep remembering too. Especially in the early am when we all rush to work. Would you get bulbs and sensors or something else you tell me?

Also, currently I have one room kitchen setup I have a sensor and my Philiphis Hue bulbs that I owed for many many years now. It works like I want it to.

Then I have these wiz lights

https://www.wizconnected.com/en-us
That I couldn’t configure them to a sensor. Funny because on HA I can see the lights they are there even has a light strip. Any suggestions on how to get that working? I don’t mind the cheap route but heck it takes forever to get what I ordered many weeks like.

[sonic canopy]

If the Phillips Hue works as expected now, don't touch it 🙂

For the rest, investigate a lot before changing anything. The same automation can be done in several ways depending of what you want and what you got. Also depending of your particular conditions. Try looking first in this discord or YouTube. You'll find a lot of great ideas, before buying anything

And also look for automations you understand, to adjust to your needs

[glass oyster]

I would start by questioning if I want colored bulbs or not. In most cases these are a fad / gimmick that you may play with occasionally. However, you may create some scenes / moods and switch to those. If you want color, then you will need color bulbs and whilst Philips Hue are well recognized there are cheaper alternatives.

If you choose not to go with colored bulbs, the next thing to decide is if you need dimmable bulbs. You may have options here such as choosing non-smart dimmable bulbs and using a wall switch that supports this.

For some rooms, you may decide that regular lights bulbs are fine and hence you put something like a Shelly 1 behind your wall switch. This allows you to use your existing light bulbs as well as switches so the manual control you are used to doesn't change.

[rustic vigil]

Yes, I want to use regular non colored bulbs, hard to find on allib. My existing bulbs are from Wiz, as I can see them on my dashboard. So I guess all I need are 3-4 motion sensors, but which ones work the best for coming in a room, turning on lights, leaving the room, and turning off lights? That's my goal for HA at the moment, then I will move on to some other goal.

Also, I have some non zigbee controlled devices but I have them plugged into smart plugs can I do anything about that or just leave those lights alone?

[glass oyster]

You should be able to add the smart plugs to HA and hence turn on / off what ever they are powering.

As for motion sensors, I would suggest looking at the more advanced sensors such as the EP1. This doesn't just rely on a IR Motion sensor but uses radar. They also provide additional sensors that can be tied into to HA (such as LUX - allowing you to only turn on lights when dark).

https://shop.everythingsmart.io/products/everything-presence-one-kit

[rustic vigil]

little over my budget anything cheaper I have 3 sensors to buy.

Regarding the plugs how do you set them up?

[glass oyster]

you could look at the EP1 Lite from the same shop.

As for power just use a usb charger.

[rustic vigil]

I don’t know $39 plus tax and shipping. The cheap motion sensor off aliexpress plus light bulbs seems better deal but I hate having to wait like 3 weeks. to me that’s torture.

[rustic vigil]

do you have any other suggestions or does anyone on this Discord have suggestions?

[glass oyster]

It really depends on what you want to achieve. If you just want to detect motion and turn lights on, then any cheap IR motion sensor will do this - however they work on IR and if someone is sitting still the lights will go off.

[rustic vigil]

yes I do notice that and it very annoying. I have one room setup that one you walk past by the sensor it goes either on or off. In real life it doesn’t work like that because I can be 7 feet away and it will activate. Is there any maybe motion detection that isn’t IR sensor?

[onyx copper]

Yes there is, see above

[rustic vigil]

what post? also, I have another question I am trying to get kitchen lights to tongue either on or off when passing but it’s not giving me the right options.

[glass oyster]

Look at the EP1 Lite or any other mmWave based sensor. These are radar sensors and can be set for distance just ensure you read the specs as there are a few different types.

[rustic vigil]

Actually, guess what my Wiz lights I can control, too! I tested it by making an automation that, when the door unlocks and the door is open, turns off all lights, and guess what, it just did that. I wish my smart plugs were able to connect too.

[rustic vigil]

So I am looking at these Tuya 2.1 Zigbee mini PIR Motion detectors, bright lux light, it's only $5.00, and I would only need 6 of them. My concern is I already have one of them, but I think it's a different vendor model. The thing I hate about it is no way to reduce the radar detection to only like. Has anyone on this forum had luck with any of the motion detectors on Aliexpress? I just dont know. I don't want to have to buy the WP1 Lite as it's expensive for me. I would need 6 of them.

[glass oyster]

I would suggest you prioritise your needs and then purchase according to your budget. There is no point in putting in cheap motion sensors that don't do exactly what you want / need as you will only want to replace them later and hence have wasted money.

This is going to sound strange, but perhaps you should potentially look at a more DIY route. You can get an ESP32 and a PIR sensor to build a basic motion sensor. Then when budget allows you can add additional sensors.