Zigbee 3 (ZHA) Smart plug + Repeater

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Here is a Zigbee 3 smart plug which also acts as a Repeater.
Installation was a breeze with Home Assistance.
This bridged the gap I needed for a sensor far back in the garage which was going online/offline frequently.

I was looking for a repeater which was Zigbee 3 and supported ZHA in order to get the new standards going forward. I was also looking for something quick and easy to install.

I will be honest, its larger than I expected. Being plugged in the lower socket does cover the entire wall outlet.
Wasn’t too concerned as it does have a single controlled plug and the fact I have never used the A/C outlet in the laundry room

  • Hass.io 80.1
  • Linear HUSBZB-1 (Configured as ZHA, not zigbee).

Installation: Plug in, press the button until light flashes, ZHA Permit to discover.

Discovers as a light:
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Smart ZigBee Plug Socket

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Do they make these with proper voltages and different plug configurations?

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I like the look of this device. Pity it detects as a light rather than a switch, but I could live with that.

Hopefully I can find one that runs at 240V with AU plug configurations.

Edit: ZHA is the correct component to use. ZigBee is a different component more aimed at XBEE modules and point to point communication. :slight_smile:

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Quick update.

Been using the device for a while. However, any power hiccup or fluctuation it plays havoc on the devices being relayed through. Ended up removing the device with something different.

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What did you end up switching to? I’ve got a HUSBZB-1 hooked up to my NAS (which is running Home assistant as a VM) in the basement, but the range leaves something to be desired. I’ve found I can use a couple of my lightbulbs as repeaters but those occasionally get flicked off at a switch. Hoping to find something I can just plugin out of the way to improve the zigbee network.

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I also have a Synology Server with HA running in a VM, passing the USB port through to the VM instance.

Here is what I’m using for the controller and been flawless for me:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GJ826F8/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=A36RV344P5JWP3&psc=1

Here are three devices which I’ve placed around the house in order to ack as repeaters.
ZHA:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019HTH2A0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6UM8QD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

ZWave:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6CKJXC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cause I have my TVs/Serio’s, etc on surge protectors and Cable boxes/Laptops on battery backups, I’ve plugged them into the battery backups side so they don’t go down during power flickers.

Hope this helps…

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