Installing the Conbee II and the new Zigbee plugin

This article in the form of feedback from my launch to Zigbee technology.

It follows on from the previous post: Passage to Zigbee

The Conbee II Key

I started by updating the Firmware, more comfortable on W10 than Linux, I followed this Tuto, and I installed version 26680700.

I then placed the key on a USB extender and connected it to my Raspbi3b+.

The new Zigbee plugin

On the advice of plugin users, I head to Jeedom's new Zigbee plugin

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Passage to Zigbee

Your servant has just decided to give up:

  • the X10
  • the PLCBus

For now convinced by the Sonoff DIY range (blue boxes), I would like to test the Zigbee range (orange boxes) and I also need a Zigbee key.

Orders Sonoff Zigbee

I made some price comparisons to order Sonoff orange boxes. Finally, the simplest and probably the most serious is to order from the official Sonoff Store. Prices are at their lowest and I imagine there has to be a service behind it.

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