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Zigbee2MQTT

Bridge that connects Zigbee devices to MQTT without vendor hubs

  • Hardware and IoT
  • Self-hosted alternatives
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What it is

Zigbee2MQTT talks to a Zigbee USB or network adapter and translates messages from lights, sensors, and switches into MQTT topics, so the devices can be controlled without the manufacturer's gateway. It supports thousands of devices from brands like IKEA, Philips, and Xiaomi, and includes web front ends for pairing and configuration. Home automation hobbyists run it alongside Home Assistant, Domoticz, ioBroker, or any other system that speaks MQTT.

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15,748 GitHub stars.
15,748

Forks
2,046
Commits
6,972
Contributors
500+
Language
TypeScript
License
GPL-3.0
Last commit
Oct 2, 2026
On GitHub since
April 2018
First release
July 2018
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, self-hosted
Self-hostable
Yes
Alternative to
Philips Hue, IKEA Tradfri Gateway
Author
Koen Kanters
Tags
  • networking
  • embedded
  • home-automation

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