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Currently I'm using a mix of Hue for lighting and Tradfri for blinds and switches. What are some good brands to expand a smarthome? Are some brands better for a specific category?

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[–] mhzawadi@lemmy.horwood.cloud 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

I would use Shelly for relays, sonoff for sensors

[–] scrchngwsl@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

My Sonoff motion sensors have been nothing but trouble. Other Zigbee stuff (and other Sonoff stuff, like temperature/humidity sensors) have worked fine - it's just the motion and door sensors. I guess YMMV.

[–] MrSilkworm@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I have bought a lot of Sonoff products myself. The temperature/humidity sensors work excellent and on the spot. On the contrary the door sensors (2 out of 3 )tend to disconnect. The same goes for the motion sensors.

I ll try my luck with the aqara sensors.

[–] c10l@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Love Shelly and would second the recommendation except OP asked for Zigbee which they aren’t.

[–] hyper@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago

My Zigbee dongle is from Sonoff, no issues so far. My next sensors will be either Aqara or Sonoff :)

[–] peter@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] mhzawadi@lemmy.horwood.cloud 5 points 2 years ago

Yes, I do, it's too early 😞