Dresden elektronik ConBee ConBee II

update March 10 2024 - i am really quite happy because it does not ever cause problems, it just works. have used it every day since Jan 23rd 2022. original review June 17 2022 - here is some example python code to control zigbee devices via the conbee II deconz rest api - but first run the conbee II instlaller it will install the deconz app/service and the phoscon app import requests, pprint # ***** you must have the deconz app or service running for this to work ****** # - on windows: from start menu run the deCONZ app - it defaults to port 80 # - on pi from cmd line w/ ui: > /usr/bin/deCONZ --http-port=8008 runThis = 0 windows = 0 portWin = '80' portPi = '8008' if windows == 1: ipAddr = 'http : // <ip address here>:' + portWin key = 'A0xxxxxxEE' outlet1 = '1' else: ipAddr = 'http : // <ip address here>:' + portPi key = '7ExxxxxxA2' outlet1 = '1' if (runThis == 0): # ---------------- get api key # # 1) start the 'phoscon app' from the 'deconz app' ui # # 2) enable 'authenticate app' in 'phoscon app'-gateway-advanced # # 3) set runThisApi = 0 and run the code and you will receive an api key payload = {"devicetype": "my application"} r = requests.post(ipAddr+'/api/', json=payload) # [{'success': {'username': '4E2BA46CB6'}}] if (runThis == 1): # ---------------- turn socket on payload = {"on": True} r = requests.put(ipAddr+'/api/'+key+'/lights/'+outlet1+'/state', json=payload) if (runThis == 2): # ---------------- turn socket off payload = {"on": False} r = requests.put(ipAddr+'/api/'+key+'/lights/'+outlet1+'/state', json=payload) if (runThis == 3): # ---------------- light state r = requests.get(ipAddr+'/api/'+key+'/lights') pprint.pprint(r) pprint.pprint(r.json())

Integrates well with ZHA + home assistant in raspberry PI

Had this for a while, but only recently got around to setting it up with my Domoticz HA. Deconz (the software from the manufacturer) is easy to get and install. It just worked for me. Got to the companion 'web app' that is installed with it, click to add a sensor, press the button on the do-hickie, and off you go! Much better than I expected and they have support for a lot of gadgets in there. I've only added the aquaria stuff so far, but that was failed to add back into my aquaria hub for some reason, and this just detected them. Too a couple goes to pair some stuff, but I belive that is fairly normal. Seems like a good product.

Great! I've had it running for about Two years now and it works through out the house with my ZHA (Zig-BEE) integration. I have a lot of dead areas for WiFi and the plugs and TRADFRI IKEA lights with Zig-Bee work seamlessly. As well as all of my Aqara devices i.e button switches, sensors etc. Without having an Aqara HUB! Installed with a USB cable onto a Raspberry Pi with a 200 Gig Hard Drive. Much better than WiFi devices and trying to keep track of all the individual I.P addresses. * NOTE: you have to "tethered" it onto a Pi with a good USB Cable and move it away from the PI rather than having it plugged in directly to your Pi. IF you install a larger Hard Drive (KINGSTON 200GIG!) for Home Assistant. Otherwise it causes interference and won't communicate to your devices, plugs, sensors, bulbs. Overall, it's less expensive than a dedicated HUB like IKEA, Aqara, SonOff etc. It works really well, but you should have a solid knowledge of integrating this type of controller into your Home Automation program such as Home Assistant. Hope this helps someone.

La mejor descripción sería - pasan los años y sigue funcionando. Llevo con el conbee más de 4 años y sigue funcionando como el primer día, despreocupado total de él, allí está haciendo el trabajo que se le pidió en su momento, coordinador toda mi red zigbee. No puedo comparar con otros cordinadores que han salido con los años porque tampoco he tenido la necesidad, sencillamente funciona.