ZigBee Integration not working with Tuya ZigBee Wireless Smart Gateway 3.0

I have HomeAssistant running in a Docker container on Ubuntu 20.04. I am trying to connect it to a Tuya ZigBee Wireless Smart Gateway 3.0.

Both Ubuntu and the Tuya ZigBee Gateway are on the same network.

When I try to add the ZigBee Home Automation integration it asks me to pick a radio type. I don’t know what radio type the Tuya uses.

This suggests to me that HomeAssistant isn’t seeing the Tuya for some reason. Is that probably the case? Have I missed a fundamental step here that is preventing HA from connecting to the Tuya? (The Tuya is working fine using the SmartLife app on Android).

Thanks,

Colin

By defalut the tuya gateway is just a tuya product and is a “locked down” vendor specific device. To use the it with the ZHA integration in HA you need to do some hacking and root it. I don’t have a link available but have seen some github posts about doing this I don’t think it is at a point that is an easy process yet.

I believe you could use the tuya integration, or you’d need a supported zigbee controller not a “locked down” vendor gateway.

Thanks for that. Not the answer I was hoping for but at least I understand the problem now. Have you got any suggestions for a type/brand of ZigBee controller that would be suitable (preferably router connected)?

Also am I going to have the same problem with Tuya ZigBee devices like sensors etc.?

Colin

Most Tuya zigbee devices play nice with ZHA, Zigbee2MQTT and Deconz, so that is not a problem. It is just the gateway that is locked down.

If you would like to flash your Tuya gateway, there is a post on the forum to flash the Lidl gateway (that is just a rebranded Tuya gateway).

I make and sell a network (ethernet) zigbee gateway which works with ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT

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As noted, you need to hack it to use it with the ZHA (Zigbee Home Automation) integration, see:

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/hacking-the-silvercrest-lidl-tuya-smart-home-gateway/270934

https://paulbanks.org/projects/lidl-zigbee/ha.html

https://paulbanks.org/projects/lidl-zigbee/

https://github.com/banksy-git/lidl-gateway-freedom

https://github.com/zigpy/zigpy/discussions/650

PS: Ironically the Tuya integration does not integrate with the Tuya Zigbee hub, or at least not yet:

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/tuya/

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Thanks both. I’ve maybe jumped the gun a bit here and ordered a USB ZigBee controller that claims to be pre-flashed with Home Assistant suitable firmware. If that doesn’t work I may well be back for tube0013’s offering. (I’m in the UK, would you ship to there)?

Yes I ship world wide. the delivery is 1-3+ weeks, but UK deliveries have been the fastest anywhere from 4-10 days typically.

Tube0013 i like to buy a EFR32 Pro Ethernet/Serial Coordinator please im from Australia urgently please i have mainly wemo light bulbs around 45 to control … in the past with HA i had used the wemo hubs upto 4 but still had drop outs then i tried smartthings and as i used the Ethernet no drop outs unless power stopped or cloud disconnect … i want to use HA directly with LAN connection not usb but use HA to pair and control please …
Regards Maz …

PS: i want to buy complete ready to use ( [email protected] )

It says out of stock. Is it POE?

I have a waiting list linked on the front page of the store (current wait time is a day or less). I have PoE and Non-PoE (powered by micro USB) models.

Hi. Where are You shipping it from and what payment methods are you accepting?

I ship from the US. I use a shipping service for international shipments. 1 (or 2-3) items is $14. takes 1-3+ weeks for deliver. Express is available too for $55 and I refund the difference once I pay for the shippment.

Payment is through my store site tubeszb.com - payment is through Square processing Visa/MC/AMEX/Discover. I can do paypal as well, but will require a $3.00 processing fee there.

Thanks for replying. The poe looks awesome. I’ll keep this thread linked.

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