Hedda
October 20, 2022, 2:12pm
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By the way, be sure to also read this → Generic best practice tips on improving Zigbee network range and general stability · zigpy/zigpy Wiki · GitHub
Oh, IMHO, for about $20-30 might just buy a CC2652P adapter to test both ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT
https://community.home-assistant.io/t/iteads-sonoff-zigbee-3-0-usb-dongle-plus-model-zbdongle-p-based-on-texas-instruments-cc2652p-20dbm-radio-mcu-now-sold-for-19-99/340705
UPDATED! The announced TI CC2652P based “Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus” from ITead, later renamed to “ZBDongle-P”, has been released and looks to be great value for a premium hardware package sold for a low price. It is based on Texas Instruments CC2652P radio chip and this “ZBDongle-P” variant is to be sold side-by-side as an alternative to their new “ZBDongle-E” variant that is instead based on Silicon Labs EFR32MG21 radio SoC chip, and while both practically have the same specifications o…
and as you can later migate and re-use any CC2652P adapters as Zigbee Router (signal-repeater/range-extender) by reflashing its firmware you might as well also pre-order Home Assistant SkyConnect USB Stick as well for another $30-40 since it will also enable support for Thread/OpenThread (and Matter over Thread) in the future.
https://community.home-assistant.io/t/home-assistant-skyconnect-usb-stick-announced-will-be-compatible-with-both-zigbee-and-thread-including-matter-chip-over-thread/433594/