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ZigBee RGB Lightbulb w/o 3rd party app (lemmy.ml)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Any recommendations for a ZigBee RGB Lightbulb w/o 3rd party app - at least not a closed source app.

I heard the Phillips Hue works well but I'd like to be able to install and configure the bulbs with Home Assistant (or another open source app at a minimum). Any suggestions?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Hue bulbs works with home assistant without relying on the hue bridge or app. Just need a zigbee USB adapter.

Ikea also makes some decent bulbs for a fraction of the price.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Thanks for the suggestions. Do the IKEA bulbs work with HA out of the box or do they need an IKEA app?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I'm using both IKEA and Hue bulbs without having used any of the original apps/hubs (though I do use the deCONZ/Phoscon hub addon, not the Home Assistant ZHA but if you're device is listed as compatible the experience should be the same.

Edit: apparently you can re-pair without a remote, see below comment: ~~One thing to note about the Hue bulbs (without a Hue hub) is that you need one of the remotes to reset bulbs after already being paired so they can be re-paired to a hub,~~ where as the IKEA only need the power turned off and on a number of times to enter pairing mode.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I actually ran into this just the other day on some refurbished Hue bulbs. I was able to reset then without any remote or app using this method. Just make sure to do it 2-3 times in a row or until the bulbs start flashing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Thanks for the heads up

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

They just work.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I use bulbs I've bought from IKEA and Lidl. Because they're ZigBee they're local. The "Hub' is HA because I have a ZigaZiga https://electrolama.com/projects/zig-a-zig-ah/ usb stick.

I use ZigBee2MQTT in HA to route commands to my bulbs (and sensors and plugs) which routes ZigBee commands through my MQTT broker which is also in HA.

The only app I use is the Home Assistant app

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I've been using the ~~Sendled~~ Sengled E11-N1EA bulbs available on Amazon for quite some time now. They have a bit of a cold white edge to them and could maybe be a bit brighter at times, but overall I've been happy with them.

Mine came in a 4-pack. I have two inside in table lamps, and two outside in coach lamps.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I've had 10 of the RGB ones, E21-N1EA, for a few months now and they've been working perfectly. Not the brightest or the most accurate color, but they're simple, cheap, and local-only.