ZBT-2 Firmware & Z2M?

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My ZBT-2 arrived but struggling to get it going…

So I can’t seem to flash via HA (per ZBT-2 Error - Zigbee firmware failed to install, check Home Assistant logs for more information - #8 by dansgalaxy) - I managed to flash it with the web flasher, and then plugged it back into my HA box but seems I still can’t add it to HA due to the firmware issue.

My goal is to migrate my Z2M from the ZBT-1 to the ZBT-2 but can’t seem to find anything on this?

Can anyone who’s managed to do this successfully provide a steer?

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Hey there, I had the same issue and used the web flasher for it!
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Web flasher didn’t seem to do it for me, but rebooting HAos a few times seemed to get it connected in the end…

Quite surprised that it seems to have weaker LQI compared to the ZBT-1 though :confused:

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I didn’t have a smooth transition either. Despite updating the ZBT-1 firmware a day before, following the Z2M configuration steps in the end I had to copy the serial location and set the baud rate for the ZBT-2. I’m also scratching my head as to why so many devices have a low (as in very) LQI than with the ZBT-1.

I have a 2nd ZBT-2 coming, that was to be used for Thread. I figure first I’ll use that to create a 2nd Z2M configuration to slowly reset devices and rebuild the network.

[shrug?]

[edit]. In case the consideration of re-doing my devices sounds odd, that’s because I was sort of forced so use ch.15 in the process of getting rid of two Hue hubs in past months. Before moving to Z2m I had to use the Hue hubs for the Aurora rotary dimmers scattered through the house. I believe (?) that it would be ideal to have the Z2M using ch.25. I think I’m just searching for reasons the LQI sorta sucks with this new coordinator. FWIW

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Same! I’ve rejoined everything, but signal strength from coordinator to direct device is significantly lower than the ZBT-1… which is very strange for a much bigger antenna and increased tx power…