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ZigBee RGB Lightbulb w/o 3rd party app (lemmy.ml)
submitted 10 months ago by guttermonk@lemmy.ml to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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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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[-] guttermonk@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago

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

[-] static128@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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.

[-] jgkawell@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

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.

[-] static128@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Thanks for the heads up

[-] ipha@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago

They just work.

[-] Lifebandit666@feddit.uk 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

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