Hi everyone, I wanted to share my recent experience with Zigbee2mqtt after encountering a frustrating error. Upon returning from vacation, I noticed that my Zigbee2mqtt setup wasn’t functioning properly. The logs indicated issues with loading an external converter and MQTT connection errors, specifically getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND core-mosquitto.
I started by checking the MQTT server configuration, ensuring it was correctly set to mqtt://core-mosquitto:1883. I also tried removing the external converter from the configuration.yaml file, as it seemed to be causing compatibility issues. Despite these attempts, the problem persisted.
After some research, I discovered that the issue might be related to automatic updates or changes during my absence. I decided to restart the MQTT broker and the Zigbee2mqtt service. To my relief, this resolved the MQTT connection error, and the devices began communicating again.
This experience taught me the importance of regular maintenance and the value of community support. If anyone else encounters similar issues, I recommend checking MQTT configurations, restarting services, and consulting the official documentation or forums for guidance.
Happy automation everyone! 