ThirdReality Smart Soil Moisture Sensor Review
The ThirdReality Smart Soil Sensor is a Zigbee device with a capacitive probe for measuring soil temperature and moisture. Accurate, reliable but quite bulky.
How To Build a Stable and Robust Zigbee Network
UPDATED 04.03.2025: This article is a complete guide to building a stable, reliable and robust Zigbee mesh network and fixing issues of your setup and devices.
BSEED Zigbee Smart Outlet with USB-C Review
AliExpress Reviews: BSEED 16A Smart Socket with USB-A and USB-C ports. Very accurate energy meter, reliable Zigbee connection, but uncontrollable USB ports.
Best Smart Plugs with Energy Monitoring for Home Assistant (EU)
Comprehensive overview of the Best EU Smart Plugs with Energy Monitoring for Home Assistant, including Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave and open-source firmware options.
Zemismart 3-Phase Energy Meter SDM01 Review
AliExpress Reviews: Zemismart 3-Phase Energy Meter SDM01 with 120 clamps. DIN rail mountable, accurate, reliable and compact Zigbee energy meter.
Aqara T1 Water/Gas Valve Controller Review
Dismantling, testing and Home Assistant integration of the new Aqara Valve Controller T1. Battery-powered, capable, well-made device but a bit too bulky.
Thirdreality Smart Zigbee Watering Kit Review
Testing, review, and setup of the ThirdReality Zigbee Watering Kit: battery-powered, expandable, simple to operate and automate with Home Assistant.
Exposing Home Assistant Entities as Matter Devices
Guide for exposing all supported Home Assistant entities as Matter devices, allowing you to pair them to other ecosystems via the Matter Bridge Addon.
SMLight SLZB-06 Zigbee POE Coordinator Review
Home Assistant setup and review of SMLight SLZB-06, a range of PoE/USB Zigbee network coordinators based on the latest Texas Instruments CC2652 modules.
How To Use Ember Driver with EFR32MG21 Zigbee Adapters
Guide for flashing the latest Silicon Labs firmware to EFR32MG21 Zigbee adapters (e.g. Sonoff ZBDongle-E) and use the new Ember driver in Zigbee2MQTT.
