5
Dec, 2023

I'm testing the Zigbee LSPA9 smart plug

I check the received model

There is a whole lot of reference, the model I received is well stamped LSPA9, mark ELIVCO

Where to buy this equipment?

On the date of writing of this Retex:

  • not yet found on Amazon
  • on Ali Express, I do not advise any seller because this multitude of references freaks out

I integrate this box with Zigbee2MQTT

I switch Zigbee2MQTT to pairing mode. I plug in the plug

The pairing starts…

I put a device on the socket, the power goes up well.

I'm going to Home Assistant.

I can find my equipment there

It is perfectly integrated!

27
Nov, 2023

I'm testing the Zigbee WZ-M100 Presence Detector

🕵 I check the received model

The Zigbee presence detector market offers a multitude of models at very variable prices. I am always wary of unusually cheap equipment: Some sellers display approximate descriptions or deliver different models of the photo. To make no mistake, I always carefully compare the reference (here WZ-M100-W) and visuals with those of the official Zigbee2MQTT documentation.

Zigbee Detector Box

Detector front view

Rear view detector

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27
Nov, 2023

I'm testing the Zigbee Button RSH-SC07

The Zigbee button market is experiencing a significant price increase for popular models like Sonoff or Aqara. I tested this cheap Zigbee 22WZ button, purchased with my own funds without sponsorship, to check its native integration into Zigbee2MQTT and avoid the Tuya cloud ecosystem.

Zigbee 3.0 Button Certification

I check the model Zigbee 22WZ received

The cardboard only mentions "Tuya", but a precise label confirms Zigbee compatibility. This reassures me because my objective is direct integration via Zigbee2MQTT, without going through the Tuya Smart application, which requires a cloud account and exposes me to risks of external dependence.

The technical specifications indicate a Zigbee 3.0 certification, a CR2032 battery included, and several possible actions: single support, double support, long support. Zigbee 3.0 ensures better interoperability between brands and an extended mesh network range of up to 100m indoors thanks to the repeaters.

Zigbee 22WZ Button Technical Specifications

Where to buy this Zigbee button at a low price?

At the time of this feedback:

  • Not yet listed on Amazon, but watch the arrivals.
  • Available at Temu around 15€ (not personally tested).
  • On AliExpress, price between €9 and €11 on promotion, but a multitude of identical references: choose sellers with >95% positive and >100 sales.
  • In my garage sale at cost price if stock remains.

I integrate the button into Zigbee2MQTT step by step

I switch Zigbee2MQTT to pairing mode via the web interface (Permitter join: ON, 255 seconds). I open the button by rotating the anti-clockwise rear cover by 2-3mm without forcing – an important trick to avoid breakage.

I insert the CR2032 battery by pulling the protective tab. Immediately, the blue LED near the battery flashes quickly, signaling the Zigbee pairing mode. Zigbee2MQTT detects the device in seconds: model TS0601 _TZE200 _zqp2d5dt or similar, exhibited "action" with single, double, long press.

Pairing mode activated LED flashes Successful integration into Zigbee2MQTT

The pairing succeeds perfectly, the button exposes the right entities.

Button displays: single/double/long action

A simple press changes the "Action" field to "single", double to "double", long to "long _press". The battery is displayed at 100% initially; Check it after 1-2 months of actual use.

I find the button in Home Assistant

Via the Zigbee2MQTT > MQTT integration, the button automatically appears as the _zigbee _action sensor.button. Single/double/long _press states are natively recognized for creating automations or scripts.

Built-in button in Home Assistant

Example of simple automation: trigger "action == single" > lights living room light. For double: active "cinema" scene. Long press: "Good night" scenario. Copy and paste into YAML Automations to test.

Recognised action states: single, double, long_press

This Zigbee 22WZ button offers excellent value for money to extend Tuya cloud-free home automation. It consumes little (estimated battery >2 years), perfectly integrates Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant, ideal for advanced automations.

 

18
Nov, 2023

I'm testing the Zigbee Thermometer TH05Z [Failed]

Where to buy this equipment?

On the date of writing of this Retex:

I add batteries

This thermometer uses 3 AAA batteries not supplied

I integrate this box with Zigbee2MQTT

I switch Zigbee2MQTT to pairing mode and plug in the last stack.

When connecting the battery, the temperature is displayed on the thermometer screen, it is just right.

The pairing starts…

 

My test stops there, we will have to wait until this thermometer is integrated into Zigbee2MQTT…

 

It remains a beautiful product, well finished, but if we want to integrate it, we will have to go through Tuya and not Zigbee2MQTT directly, which I refuse to do.