10 Smart Soil Sensors Tested and Compared
I tested 10 smart soil sensors in Home Assistant for 45 days. Zigbee, ESPHome and Ecowitt RF to see which ones are accurate, reliable, and worth buying.
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AliExpress Reviews
Unbiased and unfiltered reviews of affordable AliExpress Smart Home devices and gadgets. Heavy focus on local and Zigbee devices.
AliExpress 11.11 Singles Day Smart Home Deals 2026
Every year in November, AliExpress is running a sale called Singles Day or Bachelors’ Day. Here are some smart home picks and discount codes for the 2026 sale.
Tuya ZG-109TDS 7-in-1 Zigbee Water Quality Sensor Review
Teardown and review of the Tuya ZG-109TDS, a 7-in-1 Zigbee water quality sensor that measures TDS, EC, SG, salinity, water temp, air temp, and air humidity.
Tuya ZRF01 Zigbee RF Cloner Integration & Review
Review of the Tuya ZRF01, the first Zigbee controlled RF cloner I have found. Created a Zigbee2MQTT converter and ZHA quirk for Home Assistant integration.
12 Best-Selling Zigbee Temperature Sensors Tested and Compared
I compared 12 Zigbee temperature and humidity sensors under $15 from Aqara, Sonoff, Tuya, Thirdreality, Zemismart, and Moes to find which ones are worth buying.
Zigbee USB-C Smart Switch With Fast Charging and Data Transfer
Testing a Tuya Zigbee USB-C Smart Switch Adapter with individual port control, fast charging and data pass-through, and Zigbee2MQTT integration.
10 Cheap AliExpress Zigbee Smart Buttons Tested and Compared
Ten cheapest Zigbee smart buttons from AliExpress, tested for latency, build quality, and Zigbee performance. Detailed testing, comparison and honest verdicts.
6 Cheap AliExpress Zigbee Door Sensors Tested
I tested 6 of the cheapest and most popular Zigbee door sensors from AliExpress. Here is how they compare on quality, price and Zigbee performance.
Tuya Zigbee Soil Moisture Sensor SGS01Z Review
Tuya SGS01Z Zigbee soil moisture sensor testing. Pairing, teardown, exposed entities, and Home Assistant integration with Z2M and ZHA.
Zemismart ZPS-Z1: Ultra Low-Power mmWave Sensor
The Zemismart ZPS-Z1 24GHz mmWave presence sensor draws only 4μA, matching PIR motion sensor efficiency with radar accuracy for static presence.
