Update firmware for an IKEA TRÅDFRI Motion Sensor
Necessary step, because the firmware "out of the box" sets the device to sleep too quickly, and does not reliably report motions.

Update firmware for an IKEA TRÅDFRI Motion Sensor
Necessary step, because the firmware "out of the box" sets the device to sleep too quickly, and does not reliably report motions.
Zigbee > WiFi for smart home devices. Lower power, mesh networking, works locally without internet, and doesn't clog your WiFi spectrum. If you're building a serious smart home, Zigbee should be your first choice. #smarthome #zigbee #homelab #diy
Ditch the Hue Bridge. Upgrade your smart home. 💡
You can move your Philips Hue bulbs directly to Zigbee2MQTT.
✅ No proprietary hubs
✅ No extra phone apps
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Watch the full tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHcS...
I guess the summer is officially over! How do I know this? Because #sonoff has released a product (with my humble help) that aims to keep you warm this winter! Check out my latest #TechDrop
Zigbee has 3 roles: coordinator, router, end device. Add routers before battery sensors, or your leak/door/motion sensors won't pair. Home Assistant series, full episode here: youtu.be/My9bUgt0c-Y #HomeAssistant #Zigbee #Homelab
Most Zigbee coordinators are a USB stick shoved in a cupboard or rack, about the worst spot for the radio. Here's why we picked the SONOFF Dongle Max instead. Part 2 of our Home Assistant series gets into why we moved ours: youtu.be/My9bUgt0c-Y #HomeAssistant #Zigbee #Homelab
Gen3 takes the crown 👑 Better Zigbee chip, live OTA updates & a metering-only mode. Gen2 still holds its own if the price is right. Full breakdown: https://thehomelabbench.com/thirdreality-zigbee-plug-gen2-vs-gen3-which-wins/ #Zigbee #SmartHome
A Zigbee device can't reach the internet, no IP and no route out, that's just the protocol. Learn these tips with our Home Assistant series, we just released part 2. Watch full episode here: youtu.be/My9bUgt0c-Y #HomeAssistant #Zigbee #Privacy
The best way to isolate your smart home network isn't the most secure one, it's the one you'll actually keep running. Part 2 of our new Home Assistant video series is now live in Youtube. Watch full episode here: youtu.be/My9bUgt0c-Y #HomeAssistant #Zigbee #Homelab
Back in December 2024 I bought a load of these Aqara #zigbee temperature and humidity sensors to use with my #homeAssistant install. I wondered at the time how long the CR2032 coin cells in them would last.
Well, they started complaining of having 0% […]
Zigbee vs Z-Wave: Why Your Home Needs Both
Oh oh, maybe if you could program a dead-man switch outlet #zigbee device where if it doesn't get a response from the coordindator every 30 seconds - 2 minutes it power cycles itself! #HomeAssistant crazy ideas.
Wie lange haelt ein Zigbee Sensor mit einer Batterie https://www.pixeledi.eu/freebies?link=482 Zigbee Sensor mit Deep Sleep laeuft monatelang #Zigbee
ESP32 Matter Relais Schalten https://www.pixeledi.eu/freebies?link=422 Matter und Matter over Thread fuer Relais am ESP32 mit Arduino Core #ESP32 #Matter #ZigBee
ZigBee Mod im Gehaeuse Blick ins Innere und die Idee fuer einen Mikrocontroller im freien Platz. #ZigBee #DIY
Warum ZigBee Offline Geht https://www.pixeledi.eu/freebies?link=369 Zu wenig Kontakt in ZigBee2MQTT kann Geraete als offline markieren, obwohl sie im DeepSleep sind. #ZigBee #ZigBee2MQTT #ESP32