Du brauchst JETZT Zigbee2MQTT! (lokal, kostenfrei, herstellerunabhängig)

Zigbee2MQTT has completely changed since my last video – new interface, new onboarding wizard, and a new generation of dongles. In this video, we'll set up Zigbee2MQTT 2026 from scratch: from choosing the right dongle and using Mosquitto to connecting the first device. And finally, we'll explain why I still recommend ZigBee over Matter 🐝 (Advertisement) 🔋 Super-compact charging with UGREEN MagFlow Air 10000mAh Power Bank: https://go.simon42.com/UGREEN_MagFlow... (Amazon) https://tidd.ly/3Txf8cx (UGREEN) Nexode Air 65W Charger: https://go.simon42.com/UGREEN_Nexode_... (Amazon) _Also available as an ultra-slim version: https://amzn.to/4bUQAAu (Amazon) _ ──────────────────────────────────────────── 🎯 You'll learn: ✅ Which ZigBee stick is truly recommended in 2026 (and why my old one is obsolete) ✅ Installing Mosquitto & Zigbee2MQTT – including the new onboarding wizard ✅ Firmware update with the Sonoff Dongle Flasher ✅ Pairing devices: smart plug, motion detector & Aqara sensor (ZigBee instead of Thread) ✅ The most important settings & manual configuration if the assistant malfunctions 🔗 Important links from the video Blog post about the video: https://www.simon42.com/home-assistan... Zigbee2MQTT documentation (supported devices & adapters): https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/ Sonoff Dongle Flasher: https://dongle.sonoff.tech/sonoff-don... 🎯 My dongle recommendations in the device finder: https://www.simon42.com/produkte/?_pr... 💡 The Smart Home Device Finder: https://www.simon42.com/smart-home-ge... Blog post: PoE Sticks & Sonoff Dongle Max: [Placeholder] 📌 Videos from the maps MQTT explained simply:    • MQTT in Home Assistant: Einfach erklärt fü...   Improving ZigBee reception (channel optimization):    • ZigBee 2MQTT - Empfang verbessern   Smart children's room:    • Was passiert, wenn ein Smart-Home-Nerd Vat...   Home Assistant MCP – Building a smart home with AI:    • Du MUSST Home Assistant MCP JETZT nutzen!!...   Renovation series: [Placeholder] This is how it was in 2022 (the old video):    • Mit Home Assistant ZigBee Geräte steuern ...   🔔 Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss anything: https://youtube.com/@simon42?sub_conf... 🗣️ Join the discussion in the simon42 community: https://community.simon42.com/ 👑 Become a channel member = Support me and receive exclusive benefits 🙏    / @simon42   -- Chapter 🎥 -- 00:00 - Start 01:07 - What does Zigbee2MQTT mean? 01:52 - Why no thread or Matter? 04:46 - PoE Sticks 05:31 - Zigbee2MQTT - Preparation & Prerequisites 06:33 - Installing MQTT 07:56 - Installing Zigbee2MQTT 09:26 - Updating the Stick Firmware 11:27 - Ignoring ZHA Integration 12:07 - Restarting the Entire Host 12:51 - Setting up Zigbee2MQTT 15:25 - UGREEN 17:28 - Pairing Zigbee Devices 20:05 - Note on Battery-Powered Devices 21:18 - Example of Dual-Protocol Devices 24:03 - Continuing Zigbee2MQTT on the Computer 25:25 - Manual Setup without Onboarding 28:04 - How to Do This with PoE Dongles? 29:04 - ZigBee devices in Home Assistant 30:59 - The most important Zigbee2MQTT settings 34:55 - Is ZigBee still relevant alongside Matter and Thread? 36:00 - Why not Matter over Thread? #homeassistant #zigbee2mqtt #smarthome #UGREENMagFlowAir #UGREENNexodeAir #UGREEN