Zigbee2MQTT

• Zigbee2MQTT connects your Zigbee devices (like sensors, switches, bulbs) to an MQTT broker.

• Zigbee2MQTT runs as a separate service (often as a Home Assistant add-on or Docker container).

ZigBee

• ZHA is easier to set up, while Z2M offers more customization options

Backlinks¶

• Home Assistant
  • also see Zigbee2MQTT
• Home Assistant and Tuya
  • Prefer devices that support local MQTT control (natively or via Zigbee2MQTT) over Tuya cloud-dependent ones. to not depend on tuya