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?

  • Matt The Horwood
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    8 months ago

    I would use Shelly for relays, sonoff for sensors

    • @scrchngwsl@feddit.uk
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      8 months ago

      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
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        28 months 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
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      48 months ago

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

    • @hyper@lemmy.zipOP
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      28 months ago

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