perfect! Thank you for the link.
Sonoff have never released newer firmware updates for ZBDongle-E and theirs is very old so you need to use community developers firmware instead:
Sonoff do not release firmware updates for ZBDongle-EP either so you need to use community firmware instead for that too but from other community developer:
Where is the router firmware in
Can’t find it.
Well, read lots about making the Zigbee coordinator E a router, but haven’t yet found how to upgrade the firmware? I’m guessing it’s via HA 11.5, but I’ve noticed Z2M has stopped connecting to the Zigbee sensor.
Will try more Zigbee sensor resets and replacing 3% (but really full) 2 x AAA batteries.
HA 11.5 → Settings → Add-ons → Zigbee2MQTT → Log →
[14:05:40] INFO: Preparing to start...
[14:05:40] INFO: Socat not enabled
[14:05:41] INFO: Starting Zigbee2MQTT...
Zigbee2MQTT:info 2024-03-10 14:05:42: Logging to console and directory: '/config/zigbee2mqtt/log/2024-03-10.14-05-42' filename: log.txt
Zigbee2MQTT:info 2024-03-10 14:05:42: Starting Zigbee2MQTT version 1.36.0 (commit #unknown)
Zigbee2MQTT:info 2024-03-10 14:05:42: Starting zigbee-herdsman (0.35.1)
Zigbee2MQTT:error 2024-03-10 14:06:12: Error while starting zigbee-herdsman
Zigbee2MQTT:error 2024-03-10 14:06:12: Failed to start zigbee
Zigbee2MQTT:error 2024-03-10 14:06:12: Check https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/installation/20_zigbee2mqtt-fails-to-start.html for possible solutions
Zigbee2MQTT:error 2024-03-10 14:06:12: Exiting...
Zigbee2MQTT:error 2024-03-10 14:06:12: Error: Failure to connect
at Ezsp.connect (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/adapter/ezsp/driver/ezsp.ts:373:19)
at Driver.startup (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/adapter/ezsp/driver/driver.ts:163:13)
at Controller.start (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/controller/controller.ts:132:29)
at Zigbee.start (/app/lib/zigbee.ts:62:27)
at Controller.start (/app/lib/controller.ts:109:27)
at start (/app/index.js:107:5)
In HA 11.5 → Settings → Add-ons → Zigbee2MQTT → Info → Zigbee2MQTT is started, but unable to OPEN WEB UI: error: The add-on is not running. Do you want to start it now? NO START ADD-ON.
The add-on (I guess that’s the Zigbee temperature sensor) doesn’t start?
The log shows:
[14:39:08] INFO: Preparing to start...
[14:39:08] INFO: Socat not enabled
[14:39:08] INFO: Starting Zigbee2MQTT...
Zigbee2MQTT:info 2024-03-10 14:39:10: Logging to console and directory: '/config/zigbee2mqtt/log/2024-03-10.14-39-10' filename: log.txt
Zigbee2MQTT:info 2024-03-10 14:39:10: Starting Zigbee2MQTT version 1.36.0 (commit #unknown)
Zigbee2MQTT:info 2024-03-10 14:39:10: Starting zigbee-herdsman (0.35.1)
Zigbee2MQTT:error 2024-03-10 14:39:40: Error while starting zigbee-herdsman
Zigbee2MQTT:error 2024-03-10 14:39:40: Failed to start zigbee
Zigbee2MQTT:error 2024-03-10 14:39:40: Check https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/installation/20_zigbee2mqtt-fails-to-start.html for possible solutions
Zigbee2MQTT:error 2024-03-10 14:39:40: Exiting...
Zigbee2MQTT:error 2024-03-10 14:39:40: Error: Failure to connect
at Ezsp.connect (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/adapter/ezsp/driver/ezsp.ts:373:19)
at Driver.startup (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/adapter/ezsp/driver/driver.ts:163:13)
at Controller.start (/app/node_modules/zigbee-herdsman/src/controller/controller.ts:132:29)
at Zigbee.start (/app/lib/zigbee.ts:62:27)
at Controller.start (/app/lib/controller.ts:109:27)
at start (/app/index.js:107:5)
Download silabs-firmware-builder/firmware_builds/zbdonglee/ncp-uart-hw-v7.4.1.0-zbdonglee-115200.gbl at 1735713e151ff08b100e880cdb1dab1b9bf9f03d · darkxst/silabs-firmware-builder · GitHub , be sure to click on ‘raw’
Go to this page in Chrome or Edge
Insert your dongle, and upload the firmware downloaded earlier
Thx, strange how the Zigbee coordinator was working for the 1st few weeks, but not anymore?
Ok, trying to upload the USB coordinator, which is in pass through to the KVM. The host computer does see the usb
linuxmint@linuxmint:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1a86:55d4 QinHeng Electronics SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus V2
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04d9:1503 Holtek Semiconductor, Inc. Keyboard
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
You need to attach the stick to the computer you run the browser on.
Yes, the Zigbee coordinator is connected to this desktop.
Update: the Zigbee sensor (not the coordinator) has now come back online showing temperature. Seem to be a temperamental temperature sensor.
Not sure why I would need a Zigbee router, any examples?
The SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus Gateway CC2652 Home Assistant ZBDongle-P arrived.
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removed the Zigbee Coordinator-E from the USB 5 metre extension cable and added the Zigbee Coordinator-P.
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removed the Zigbee Coordinator-E from the VM HA USB passthrough and added the Zigbee Coordinator-P to the VM HA USB passthrough.
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HA Terminal sees the Zigbee Coordinator-P:
Image, as HA Terminal output won’t highlight to be copied and haven’t figured out configuration for SSH into HA yet.
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Edited the Z2M Configuration with the new serial port:
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rebooted HA.
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ZRM Log shows Error: Failure to connect
Remove
adapter: ezsp
or change it to
adapter: zstack
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Terrific, that’s working!
Thanks and I’ll see how the Zigbee-P coordinator performs.