ZigStarGW-MT vs zigpy

ZigStarGW-MT

GUI wrapper designed for convenient service work with TI CC1352/CC2538/CC2652 based Zigbee sticks or gateways. Packed into single executable file (by xyzroe)

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Library implementing a ZigBee stack (by zigpy)

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ZigStarGW-MT		zigpy
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1	Mentions	11
244	Stars	772
-	Growth	3.1%
6.5	Activity	8.6
about 1 month ago	Latest Commit	5 days ago
Python	Language	Python
GNU General Public License v3.0 only	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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ZigStarGW-MT

Posts with mentions or reviews of ZigStarGW-MT. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-01-14.

So is Zigbee really this terrible?
2 projects | /r/ZigBee | 14 Jan 2022

zigpy

Posts with mentions or reviews of zigpy. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-01-12.

Product advise: smart thermostat + TRVs ideally in Tuya ecosystem
1 project | /r/smarthome | 22 Oct 2022

Hey, thanks for the reply. It does look like most of these devices report their environment temperature but not "request" heat on - https://github.com/zigpy/zigpy/discussions/653
New Firmware Release
1 project | /r/tradfri | 22 Dec 2021

There is a nice table by MatWestb on github here
December 13th, 2021 update
1 project | /r/tradfri | 13 Dec 2021

MattWestb onGithub has posted what firmware showed up today:
Zigbee2tasmota, zha, zigbee2mqtt
1 project | /r/homeassistant | 23 Feb 2021
Best Zingbee hub
1 project | /r/homeassistant | 22 Feb 2021

Zigbee side can be backed up too: https://github.com/zigpy/zigpy/wiki/Coordinator-Backup-and-Migration
Backup Your Zhahusbzb1 Stick And Even Seamlessly
1 project | /r/homeassistant | 2 Feb 2021

ZHA uses zigpy as a dependency and you can read related discussion https://github.com/zigpy/zigpy/issues/557
2 Ways Of Adding An External Antenna To Cc2531
1 project | /r/Not_Enough_Tech | 27 Jan 2021

1 project | /r/Not_Enough_Tech | 25 Jan 2021
Hello HUSBZB-1 bye bye SmartThings / Hue Hub
1 project | /r/homeassistant | 15 Jan 2021
ZHA, devices keep removing from groups? Ideas?
1 project | /r/homeassistant | 12 Jan 2021

What are some alternatives?

When comparing ZigStarGW-MT and zigpy you can also consider the following projects:

cc2538-bsl - Python cross-platform script to upload firmware via the serial boot loader onto the CC13xx, CC2538 and CC26xx SoC.

raspberry-pi-home-automation - Code examples, errata and additional tips and references to interesting projects for the book "Control Your Home with Raspberry Pi: Secure, Modular, Open-Source and Self-Sufficient"

XiaomiGateway3 - Home Assistant custom component for control Xiaomi Multimode Gateway (aka Gateway 3), Xiaomi Multimode Gateway 2, Aqara Hub E1 on default firmwares over LAN

bellows - A Python 3 project to implement EZSP for EmberZNet devices

home-assistant.io - :blue_book: Home Assistant User documentation

adaptive-lighting - Adaptive Lighting custom component for Home Assistant

zigpy-znp - TI CC2531, CC13x2, CC26x2 radio support for Zigpy and ZHA

zigdiggity - A ZigBee hacking toolkit by Bishop Fox