Hello everyone,
I wanted to share my recent experience of migrating from a CC2351 Sonoff Zigbee stick to a SkyConnect (ZBT-1) Zigbee bridge. While the process was a bit challenging at first, I managed to resolve the issues and get everything working smoothly again. I hope my experience can help others who might be going through a similar migration.
Initially, I was running Home Assistant 2024.7 on a Raspberry Pi 4 (HASS). After switching the Zigbee stick, I noticed that none of my 13 Aqara devices were active anymore. I couldn’t even add a brand new Aqara contact sensor. However, I was able to successfully add a Third Reality Zigbee flood sensor. This inconsistency was puzzling!
After some research and experimentation, I realized that the issue might be related to how the SkyConnect handles certain Zigbee devices. I decided to reset the SkyConnect and re-pair all my Aqara devices one by one. It was a tedious process, but it worked! Now, all my Aqara devices are functioning as expected.
Here are a few tips I’d like to share based on my experience:
- Backup Your Configuration: Before making any changes, make sure to back up your Zigbee configuration. This will save you a lot of time if something goes wrong.
- Reset the New Device: Sometimes, simply resetting the new Zigbee stick can resolve pairing issues.
- Re-pair Devices Gradually: Instead of trying to pair all devices at once, re-pair them one by one. This helps identify any problematic devices early on.
- Check Firmware Updates: Ensure that both your Zigbee stick and Home Assistant are running the latest firmware and software versions.
I’m really happy to have everything working again. It was a bit stressful at first, but it gave me a deeper understanding of how Zigbee devices interact with different bridges. If anyone has questions or needs advice on migrating their Zigbee setup, feel free to reach out!
Best regards,
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