Hedda
February 8, 2022, 12:16pm
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Note that most Zigbee coordinators and especially ConBee/Raspbee are known for being very susceptible to signal interference, so other than updating the ConBee firmware , be sure to take actions to avoid radio frequency interference and electromagnetic interference by using suggested long USB extension cable to a USB 2.0 port (or use it via a USB 2.0 hub) and add electromagnetic shielding to computer, peripherals, and appliances, as well consider getting better shielded cables/wires. Read:
https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.io/pull/18864
and
https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/zha#best-practices-to-avoid-pairingconnection-difficulties
Just some examples of others with ConBee that expensive similar symptom due to signal interference:
I just pluged in a Conbee II key
and it was correctly detected but the configuration failed systematicaly with the following error:
[139753329005952] Received invalid command: zha/configuration
21:04:49 – (ERREUR) Home Assistant WebSocket API
No watchdog response
21:04:37 – (ATTENTION) /usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/zigpy_deconz/zigbee/application.py - message survenu pour la première fois à 21:00:27 et apparu 3 fois.
No response to ‘Command.device_state’ command with seq id ‘0x04…
So I’ve spent a couple of hours a night for the last few nights trying to get the start of my Zigbee network setup. What started out as excitement soon turned into severe frustration.
I have the Conbee II and some eWeLink plugs which should just work. Tried ZHA, tried DeConz, just wouldn’t pick up the devices. Yes, I have the dongle in a USB extension, and yes I’ve updated firmware and set Zigbee channel to avoid WiFi interference. I did eventually manage to get a plug connected and it would wo…
Hope this experience helps someone who may be having issues. Sorry if it is a bit long but want to paint the right picture.
I have a ConBee using native ZHA integration to HA. It uses the deconz communication protocol but I am not running deCONZ & Phoscon apps except on a Windows PC when I need to change config parameters or do updates to the ConBee I’ll plug it in there and bring it up.
For some time I have been working with developers battling issues with the zigpy/zigpy-deconz component. At…
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