How to get started with Zigbee in Sonoff / eWelink
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- Sonoff is joining the Zigbee ecosystem and released Zigbee Bridge and also a few Zigbee sensors. This video is an introduction to how Zigbee works in Sonoff and how to get started. I will be covering the individual sensors and how to use them in a separate videos coming in the future.
Affiliated purchase link:
Zigbee bridge with the zigbee sensors: shrsl.com/2lf2s
Basic Zigbee R3: shrsl.com/2lf32
Chapters:
0:00 How Zigbee came along?
1:56 What is Zigbee Bridge?
2:52 Unboxing
3:51 Setting up the Zigbee Bridge
5:15 Pairing the ZB Basic
6:19 Pairing the motion sensor
7:26 Pairing the temperature sensor
8:18 Pairing the door sensor
9:00 Pairing the button
10:03 Managing your ZB devices
11:45 Closing comments - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
I don't understand what is the point of the unit. Why not just use eWelink with the normal Sonoff items?
There are many reasons:
1: some of these items only available in Zigbee. E.g. separate temperature sensor, motion sensor. So you have to use a Zigbee bridge for those. Yes, you can use a regular Sonoff Basic instead of Zigbee Basic.
2: I never had issues, but there is a limit how many devices a wifi router can use. If you have such issues, going to Zigbee means that the wifi router only communicated with one device
3: I did not mention it here, but Zigbee creates a mesh network, this means if your zigbee device is outside the reach of the gateway, it can send a signal via another zigbee device which is in range with the gateway. So all zigbee devices act like a signal repeater. So again easier to do this with Zigbee that with covering all areas with multiple wifi repeaters.
4: Zigbee devices have better battery life
@@csongorvarga
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I don't read anywhere what the battery life is, can you tell me for the sonoff temperature sensor? thanks you
@@marinozacc1994 I could not find this information either.
@@marinozacc1994 I think the lifetime is about 2 years. they only communicate when activated & it's low power.
@@csongorvarga now I got some idea about how important the bridge is. Thanks bro....
*I'm sure they work perfectly fine with any off the shelf (ex an echo plus or smartthings gateway) **do7.pl/SonoffHub** but they also works perfectly with a DIY setup using domoticz and zigbee2mqtt.Easy to wire, drop in replacement to a standard wifi model (picture attached to this review mid-wiring, 1 module done). Very low current drawn when output is off (about 0.25W power usage when off, killawatt measured)*
Excellent video, professional and structured, cleared all my questions. Thanks!
Very good video. Very clear your explanation. I haven't used sonoff with zigbee. Very interesting. Thank you.
Thank you for this how-to, now my temperature sensors are working! you made my day
As usual excellent !
I quite like ZigBee as a protocol and it is good to see Sonoff releasing them. They are definitely not the best looking devices though. They do use standard ZigBee protocol and can pair with any hub, which is a good thing.
Very good video! I have an issue where I can't find a place for finding a solution. The created scene's, like one click zigbee to turn on light, only work a few times or days. After that they won't respond, the app can switch and the zigbee switch click is registered...but the scene won't get triggered. What to do?
I've been adding non-Sonoff zigbee devices to the Zigbee bridge and am impressed by how quickly they are discovered and adopted. However, I am having difficulties having these devices show up in Alexa and Google Assistant. Any experience with solving this?
First thx for the awesome video!
Well, I’m having trouble to pair my Basic r3 with my Zigbee Bridge, the simples process of pair doesn’t work (the Bridge doesn’t find my Basic r3). I’m using iOS and even if a pair it without a bridge I can only pair the basic 3 in “compatible mode” .
Any suggestion to how pair basic r3 with Zigbee bridge?
Hi, can you let me know if it supports automation? I want to have a sonoff switch turn OFF when the ewelink zigbee water level sensor detects water. is there an option to do that?
Do you suggest this gateway or maybe is better a Tuya gateway hub?
I would like a gateway compatible with much brands of , no as that is "closed"
Thanks
Howdy, did you know is there an easy way to get a siren to work with the new zigbee sonoff bridge I can't seem to find any information on any compatible sirens
Zigbee motion sensor has serious issues of detecting movements after it has initially been paired. I bought a second motion sensor because I thought the first one was broken but the second still has the same issues. Didn't you have any issues?In your video if you look carefully no second move was detected after the initial update
Many thanks for the info. Being Zigbee it should surely be able to control my Wemo and Hue bulbs? I would like to reduce the number of hubs I have plugged in all over the place.
Yes it should. This is my understanding as well, that all Zigbee v3 devices will work across different hubs. So it should be OK.
@@csongorvarga I am bit confused , can I use the zigbee bridge to control other non sonoff devices , or IFTTT is the only way to do thay as you mentioned in an earlier comment ?
I have another question if I have 2 window sensors when I open one window and one stays closed whether the SOONOFF BASIC ZIGBI 3 lamp stays on or off
Tnsk for your review, I have the products that you reviewed and I like to join a Tuya zigbee alarm, do you know if it's compatible? BR
I am getting some Blitzwolf zigbee sensors soon, so I can tell how well they work across the ecosystems.
i had to reset the bridge ..and re added it although all i get to see is that the device is offline
Thank you. Just the kind of video I was looking for. I have some quick questions. Will be nice if you can answer them.
Firstly, the older black RF bridge will connect ANY 433 MHz device with sonoff (ewelink) app where as the ZB bridge will only connect ZB devices? Am I right?
Secondly, If I do not have any ZB devices, then does it make sense to buy 433 MHz RF bridge instead and buy cheaper door sensors, PIR sensors, humidity sensors etc and use them with Ewelink app?
Can I use ZB bridge with ZB sensors and trigger activate my Sonoff smart switch which are not from ZB?
Thank once again.
1) Yes, RF is only for 433MHz, Zigbee is only for Zigbee
2) Yes, RF is cheaper. But for some reason Sonoff limited the number of devices that can connect to RF Bridge, so for many motion sensors you need multiple RF Bridges, so it eats the price difference.
3) Yes, ZB sensor can trigger any other device, Zigbee and Wifi as well.
I have a scene with a motion sensor that supouse to start the light during the day (a basic zigbee R3). The problem is that the scene not stay enabled in the ewelink app. It is very annoying that this happens. Any idea to solve this?
I do have serious issues with the motion sensor. It detects movement only during the initial pairing. Later on it doesn't detect any movement
Does Tuya zigbee 3.0 work with sonoff zigbee hub? Thanks
No, the zigbee hub must be the Sonoff zigbee hub. Zigbee devices are mostly interchangable.
Does this need a smart hub if connecting multiple sensors or is this a Smart hub thanks
This is the smart hub. You need one in the house and all the zigbee sensors will be connected to it.
So what I understood, the purpose of zigbee to use if you are using low power devices which contain batteries?
I have a bridge but i did not connect any of my door sensors to it? I just used connect with Bluetooth in the ewe link app. When I try to connect it to the bridge the sensors can't be found, what am I doing wrong ?
I might add, the sensors don't work great, often with a few seconds lagg. Should I just delete them all and try to connect it to the bridge one by one ?
So are they connected and working with a lag or not? What do you mean by lag? E.g. a temp sensor will not send data very often to save battery.
I'd be interested seeing non sonoff zigbee stuff working with the sonoff bridge.
Not sure if that works, but the Sonoff ZigBee sensors work perfectly with third party hubs. Sonoff seems to use standard protocol. I haven't tested third party devices with eWelink app though. That would be the sticking point.
hi, what is your version of the ewelink app? my version is 4.23 and look so different
Yes, same for me. It keeps changing visually, but the functionality is the same.
What if i lost the wifi connection can the sensors communicate with each other and still working specially door sensor
I am afraid it will not. With the Zigbee gateway all the logic is stored in the cloud. I just completed a few videos on the new iHost from Sonoff, and that device is specifically designed to be a local home controller. All the logic runs locally, no internet is required.
I want to see if the temperature sensor can be seen by Google home, like: ok Google whats the temperature on sonoff temperature sensor. And if other zigbee(non sonoff) can be used with this bridge. Would be great full of u to do that. Thanks
eWelink can link to Google Home so they should be fully visible. If eWelink doesn't work though, you can very easily connect the sensors to whatever your favourite ZigBee co-ordinator is and your favourite Home Automation hub and they will show up fine. The sensors show up as Temperature, Motion, etc etc. It will just be if eWelink is available in Google in your area.
Can you control non-Sonoff ZigBee devices (e.g. light switches) with the Sonoff bridge?
The only option is if you use IFTTT. That requires a premium account with a monthly fee. But these are Zigbee 3.0 sensors and should work with other Zigbee hubs as well. I have not tested that yet.
i have a tuya zigbee switch and able to connect it to Sonoff zbhub
I bought a Lonsonho wall switch and it works with the Sonoff hub
I don't know what I seem to be doing wrong as all my attempts to add a door sensor to to my RF Bridge R2 has failed. I have a multi device Sonoff installation and have experience pairing with the WiFi devices. When trying to pair the bridge makes a beep and the left hand side LED flashes red Unusual as I aways had Sonoff devices with a green LED when pairing? In your video Your Bridge has a green LED and does not beep when trying to pair. Is there any significance to this? Also my layout generally is different My Zigbee bridge version is 3.5.2 and and my Ewelink app is version 5.8.0 . Your input would be appreciated. Thanks
This video is rather old, eWeLink has moved on a lot, and also in this video I have the original RF Bridge (not R2). There maybe a beeper in the R2 I am not sure. But it is also possible that the zigbee part of the your bridge is broken. If you cannot pair a single device to it....
Can any MAKE/BRAND of appliance which is Zigbee supported, work with any Zibee BRIDGE? (Aqara bridge, Sonoff bridge, Hue bridge)
Yes and no. I made videos using Sonoff zigbee devices in Tuya and vice versa. It works in most cases, but not all. In general if an ecosystem supports a particular device (e.g. a temperature sensor, door sensor, motion sensor), similar devices from other brand will work as well. But if you have some "unknown" sensor, like Sonoff does not have a radiator value, a radiator valve will not work from other brand either.
@@csongorvarga Thanks for the feedback - seems I may need to do a bit of research before purchasing devices (to be safe)
@@leighrieder3717 yes, unfortunately all these are rearly documented. I am testing all the new zigbee devices I buy and run them in Sonoff, Tuya and Zigbee2mqtt as well to test.
will these work offline without internet? thanks
Unfortunately not. The devices will work, but the logic that you define in scenes are stored and executed in the cloud. So the sensors will not actuate anything if you don't have active internet connection.
can you use other zigbee compatible devices with the Sonoff zigbee bridge! Király videó!
There are a few different sensors on the way, I will know more later.
@@csongorvarga Okay, thanks, i'm sorry I meant: can you use other not sonoff brand zigbee compatible devices with the Sonoff zigbee bridge?
@@tothbotond5927 I think. There are a few Blitzwolf sensors in the mail, once they arrive I will test them with Sonoff Zigbee bridge.
Hi, one question, can you add sonoff mini (no zegbee) in this bridge? Thanks alot
The WiFi versions do not use a bridge or hub. They all connect into the eWelink app. The ZigBee bridge will also be in the app with all devices. If you use Sonoff as an ecosystem, you use eWelink app as your "hub" The ZigBee bridge is not a hub, not is just a Zigbee Co-Ordinator.
@@EsotericArctos To be more precise, AFAIK, Sonoff does not have a tradional hub. Sonoff "hub" is virtual and exists in the Chinese cloud with one exception when eWeLink app uses "LAN mode" (not all eWelink devices support LAN mode). eWeLink is only the control application. I really do not understand why Sonoff does not release a physical hub which could control local devices in parallel with the cloud "hub", because without Internet connection Sonoff devices cannot execute smart scenes and as a consequence you "smart" home becomes "dumb".
@@esutoks You are correct as such, but when referring to a hub, it is a control device. Your hub is your control centre, which with Sonoff is your smartphone really as that is your central point for adding and removing devices with most control relying on the intelligence of the cloud.
Do the sonoff outlets need to bridged?
Which model are you referring to. As far as I know all the smart outlets are wifi based, those do not need a bridge.
@@csongorvarga thank you , I have the s31 lite
All the devices connected and controlled directly from mobile. Why need zigbee bridge.
zigbee is not wifi. You phone cannot talk to zigbee devices directly. This is why you need a bridge.
Time to reprogram all sonoff devices, because they are wanting to charge us for using there cloud system.
Only if you want to use IFTTT with eWeLink otherwise it’s still free.
Sorry, You are really hiding how hard its is to get to the pairing button and how poorly the batteries are stuck on.
I bought six sensors and I really think I'll have to dump them all.
So thanks, but no thanks.
so you just skipped over the adding a device - USELESS!!!!
I can't connect my bridge and I don't know why. I have follow the instructions to the "T". 🫣