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slaesh’s CC2652RB stick
- USB connnected Zigbee adapter
- Very powerful, will easily handle networks of 100+ devices.
- Very good range (due to external antenna, SMA female connector)
- Coordinator firmware: Zigbee 3.0 (use CC2652RB_*.zip)
- Flashing guide (requires no additional hardware to flash)
- When migrating from another dongle (e.g. CC2531), make sure to modify your pan_id in your configuration, otherwise Zigbee2MQTT won’t start.
Texas Instruments CC2531
- USB connected Zigbee adapter with PCB antenna.
- Cheap but not very powerful (+- $5), may not be powerful enough for larger networks (20+ devices).
- Limited range, ~30m line of sight
- Requires additional hardware to be flashed (CC debugger and downloader cable)
- Coordinator firmware: Zigbee 1.2 (recommended) and Zigbee 3.0
- Router firmware: Zigbee 1.2, can be re-paired pressing the S2 button for 5 seconds.
- Can be bought on AliExpress, eBay and other online stores