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> They have repeatedly proven to be a major privacy concern. Maybe security concern as well. Thanks to Zigbee being a standard, you can use a Zigbee hub/adapte

by giobox 3y ago

> They have repeatedly proven to be a major privacy concern. Maybe security concern as well. Thanks to Zigbee being a standard, you can use a Zigbee hub/adapter from any vendor you like. The Zigbee sensors themselves have no network connection and therefore noway to warrant privacy concerns really. There is no WiFi/Ethernet or internet involved with anything Xiaomi here. I'm using a bunch of these Aquara Zigbee sensors with the open source Home Assistant software and hardware, they are for the most part fantastic. I would take Zigbee home automation devices over crappy wifi ones any day of the week - its a vastly better protocol/methodology for hooking these sorts of devices up. Your home's lights functioning properly ideally should not depend on bulbs/switches being able to get an IP address etc (sigh)... > https://www.home-assistant.io/skyconnect https://www.home-assistant.io/skyconnect - USB adapter for Zigbee from HomeAssistant you can plug into any box you like. > https://www.home-assistant.io/yellow/ https://www.home-assistant.io/yellow/ - HomeAssistant server hardware with Zigbee radio built in.

AdamTReineke 3y ago
The Aqara temperature sensors[0] wouldn't stay connected to my SkyConnect USB dongle. No issues with my Zigbee switch and thermostats though, so I think some vendors aren't fully Zigbee compliant but it's probably the exception. [0] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D37FKGY/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D37FKGY/
- giobox 3y ago
  I've had great results with their buttons/light switches and Home Assistant Yellow, and the SkyConnect prior to that, for what its worth. I especially like the PoE version of Home Assistant Yellow - can power the entire server from its ethernet port.
- bsder 3y ago
  What would you recommend for a ZigBee thermostat?
  - BHSPitMonkey 3y ago
    I'm not who you asked, but I replaced my baseboard heater thermostats with the Sinope Zigbee ones and have been very happy with them. I think their products only work with heating systems though, not heat + A/C.
  - AdamTReineke 3y ago
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PQTF53D https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PQTF53D
- BHSPitMonkey 3y ago
  Do you use ZHA? I had to change to zigbee2mqtt (and thus get more compatible device to go with it) to make my Aqara sensors stop disconnecting.
  - AdamTReineke 3y ago
    Probably? It's a SkyConnect on Home Assistant OS.

by giobox 3y ago

AdamTReineke 3y ago

The Aqara temperature sensors[0] wouldn't stay connected to my SkyConnect USB dongle. No issues with my Zigbee switch and thermostats though, so I think some vendors aren't fully Zigbee compliant but it's probably the exception. [0] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D37FKGY/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D37FKGY/

giobox 3y ago
I've had great results with their buttons/light switches and Home Assistant Yellow, and the SkyConnect prior to that, for what its worth. I especially like the PoE version of Home Assistant Yellow - can power the entire server from its ethernet port.
bsder 3y ago
What would you recommend for a ZigBee thermostat?
- BHSPitMonkey 3y ago
  I'm not who you asked, but I replaced my baseboard heater thermostats with the Sinope Zigbee ones and have been very happy with them. I think their products only work with heating systems though, not heat + A/C.
- AdamTReineke 3y ago
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PQTF53D https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PQTF53D
BHSPitMonkey 3y ago
Do you use ZHA? I had to change to zigbee2mqtt (and thus get more compatible device to go with it) to make my Aqara sensors stop disconnecting.
- AdamTReineke 3y ago
  Probably? It's a SkyConnect on Home Assistant OS.