zigpy vs bellows

zigpy

Library implementing a ZigBee stack (by zigpy)

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bellows

A Python 3 project to implement EZSP for EmberZNet devices (by zigpy)

Zigbee ezsp-protocol Hass

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zigpy		bellows
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11	Mentions	1
772	Stars	171
3.1%	Growth	0.6%
8.6	Activity	7.3
5 days 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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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

bellows

Posts with mentions or reviews of bellows. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects.

Sonoff ZBBridge Questions
1 project | /r/homeassistant | 16 Feb 2021

https://github.com/zigpy/bellows#warning-about-zigbee-to-wifi-bridges

What are some alternatives?

When comparing zigpy and bellows you can also consider the following projects:

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"

hass-sunpower - Home Assistant SunPower Integration using the local installer ethernet interface.

ZigStarGW-MT - GUI wrapper designed for convenient service work with TI CC1352/CC2538/CC2652 based Zigbee sticks or gateways. Packed into single executable file

home-assistant-config - My Home Assistant Configuration 🏡🏡

adaptive-lighting - Adaptive Lighting custom component for Home Assistant

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

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

homeassistant-attributes - Breaks out specified attribute from other entities to a sensor