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Do you already have a Home Assistant server set up? If so, I'd suggest getting a USB Zigbee Dongle like this one.
I'd also recommend Tubeszb Zigbee controllers. They are fantastically reliable, and there is a large group of users on the Home Assistant community forum. I've been running mine for well over a year. I've had one issue that I caused, and he replaced it next day. Since then 0 issues with over 50 zigbee devices in a very congested wireless area.
Any reason for picking the Sonoff instead of the Conbee II? (genuinly curious)
Conbee2 is of a previous generation and cannot handle the number of zigbee devices that newer ones can. I had a Conbee2 and I vastly prefer the newer ones like the sonoff and the tubeszb controllers.
+1 for the tubeszb PoE Zigbee radio! Flawless so far (once I figured out what I was doing that is lol; but that’s on me)
I see. Currently the Conbee II I have fits my needs, but its good to know that there's an upgrade option when I need it.
Thanks!
Honestly, just brand recognition for me. I have other Sonoff products that seem to work well. Never tried the Conbee II before.
Got it. I actually hadn't heard of Sonoff until after I had bought a Conbee II.
Thanks for the info, though
No problem!