Zigbee 3.0 USB Gateway Adapter for Home Automation Systems

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Zigbee 3.0 Universal USB Gateway

The Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus-E Gateway, encased in a stylish metal housing, seamlessly integrates into existing ZHA (ZigBee Home Assistant) home automation systems. The pre-installed Z-Stack 3.x.0 coordinator firmware enables quick discovery and automatic configuration of devices.

Once integrated, new ZigBee devices in pairing mode can be easily searched and added to the system.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Q: Is there a way to integrate the stick into Node-RED? A: Yes, you can integrate the stick with IOBROKER, and then use Node-RED to further process the data.

2. Q: Can I use this stick on a CCU3? A: Yes, according to available information, this is possible.

3. Q: Can I operate this joystick and control IKEA elements via Redmatic (Rasberrymatic) (also via Homatic interface)? A: Yes, you can.

4. Q: Can this stick communicate with all ZigBee devices through an MQTT device? A: Yes, this ZigBee stick can communicate with all ZigBee devices, including Aqara, Hue, and IKEA Trådfri, through an MQTT device.

5. Q: Can this dongle control external devices such as Tuya heating thermostats through the eWeLink app? A: No, this ZigBee 3.0 dongle plus cannot be connected to eWeLink. However, it can be connected to open-source platforms like Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT, and OpenHAB. If your Tuya heating thermostat can also be connected to a third-party open-source platform, you can then implement device pairing on that platform to control the thermostat.

The Dongle-E can act as a Zigbee 3.0 gateway in an open-source automation platform, allowing you to manage various sub-devices from different brands or extend the network range by flashing router firmware.

The pre-flashed Z-Stack 3.x.0 coordinator firmware enables the use of ZHA in Home Assistant or Zigbee2MQTT. The device is based on the TI EFR32MG21 + CH9102F chipset and offers a +20dBm output gain.

The USB ZigBee dongle features an SMA interface for an external antenna, and its aluminum casing effectively reduces signal interference from peripheral devices. An optional 1.5m USB extension cable is available to provide better signal range.

The ZigBee dongle Home Assistant supports various sub-devices or router firmware from different brands to extend the network range, such as BASICZBR3, S31 Lite, SNZB01, SNZB02, SNZB03, SNZB04, ZBMINI, S26R2ZB, and others.

The ZigBee gateway Home Assistant official firmware supports 21 sub-devices by default, with the ability to configure support for up to 100 sub-devices.

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