Hello everyone! I wanted to share my recent experience integrating several Zigbee devices into my MQTT setup. I’ve been exploring the possibilities of smart home automation, and it’s been quite an adventure!
I recently added a Sonoff ZbBridge flashed with Tasmota 8.5.1 to my setup. It’s been fantastic for controlling and monitoring my Zigbee devices. I’ve managed to set up a few bulbs and sensors, and while autodiscovery isn’t supported yet, creating manual configurations has worked out well for me. I’ve been using MQTT templates to handle the status and commands, which has been a bit of a learning curve but incredibly rewarding once everything started working smoothly.
One of the challenges I faced was controlling RGB bulbs. Since Zigbee reports Dimmer and HS values separately, I had to find a way to convert RGB values to these parameters within the template. After some research and trial and error, I managed to set up a system that works for me. It’s been a great learning experience, and I’m excited to see how this can be further improved or expanded in the future.
I’d love to hear from others who have successfully integrated Zigbee devices with MQTT. Any tips, tricks, or experiences you can share would be invaluable! Let’s continue to explore and innovate together in the smart home space. 
