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6,752 orders since May 11, 2020

London, London, United Kingdom

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Average Ratings

Product: (4.86)

Documentation: (4.69)

Shipping: (4.72)

Communication: (4.75)

All Reviews

György | Dec. 18, 2023

Perfect stick to stick with it!

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I advise to everyone start with this on Zigbee path. It is nice looking with okay antenne. Firmware upload was easily manageable. Fast shipment and great product.

Iwan | May 13, 2022

Great product

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Have been using this stick for quite some time and worked reliably. I will purchase again from this seller.

Aleksandr | Oct. 24, 2021

Awesome!

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Everything is fine, thanks. Works very stable and I use that with zigbee2mqtt and homeassistant. Thanks.

Yoav | Oct. 14, 2021

Works great easy to set for z2mqtt and HA

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

It works very well with 37+ devices, firmware flashing was very easy, documentation is very good and simple, though I only needed the basic use case for z2mqtt with HA.
Communication was also very good, and very responsive. I had a problem with tracking the item and not receiving it, and got it resent to me without any problems.

Dmitriy | Oct. 1, 2021

Total control over ZigBee devices

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

With Electrolama CC2652R I can control all my ZigBee devices and mix them together as I want. IKEA switches that command Sonoff WiFi relay - easy! Just add Node-red or Home assistant and make whatever scenario you want

Martin | Sept. 28, 2021

The tool you want to have for your Smart Home

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Like many of you, you have a reason to come here. I started out with a CC2531. It worked and because of it has been modified with an external antenna, I had no connection problems. However, after my network grow bigger when adding more devices, I became suspicious. Even having great lqi, messages got lost, switches did not react etc. I added more routers, but this was not the problem. Digging down into the configuration of zigbee2mqtt you will find a setting "adapter_concurrent" which reads "configure adapter concurrency (e.g. 2 for CC2531 or 16 for CC26X2R1)". OK, this is where I understood I had a problem. With only two messages which can be processed in parallel, after scaling well beyond 50 devices in my network it had collisions more often than I was thinking. Checking even more, you get an other detail: The CC2531 can handle 20 Zigbee version 3.0 devices. OK, since all my stuff was quite new, I well exceeded this limit. The CC2652R is able to handle 100, which should be enough for some time. Immediately ordering this stick, switching it out and all my problems were resolved. No lost messages, lqi improved (not much, but more stable at high levels). If you started to become frustrated with your CC2531, you are at the right place.

Stephen James | Sept. 23, 2021

Legit review from an Aussie

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Flashing process worked flawlessly. Plugged it into my Home Assistant server (pi4) and after a reboot worked straight away.

I had a CC2531 which would randomly become corrupt and could only achieve a max link quality of 50 or less.

This stick however has a minimum link quality of 50 for my furthest zigbee device 👌 😎

Very happy and will buy more if I ever need to.

Thanks!

Karl | Sept. 23, 2021

Significant upgrade

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Used the older technology cc2531 stick from sonof before upgrading to this zigbee stick.

Much faster response time. Pairing as well as latency when controlled via zigbee to mqtt and node red on raspberry pi 4.

Signal strenght also much improved. I have the stick plugged into the PI directly. I am sure that I will get an even better signal strength if I connect the stick with a usb extender cable and place it further away from the PI.

Installation was easy if you just follow all the links provided to the relevant sites.

Took my time to migrate my network. All went well with ZtMQTT, but had some pain with node red that wanted me to run ZTMQTT in legacy mode.

Stephen | Sept. 23, 2021

Works perfectly

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I have the stick configured with zigbee2mqtt running under Ubuntu, it is far more responsive than the CC2538 + CC2592 I had previously.

The website however is not well maintained, the links to the Windows drivers for flashing on windows dont work, and the stick is not automatically detected
The link to the firmware is out of date, although I managed to find the right one on Github
The linked python script for flashing works perfectly.

You need a better option for shipping than Royal Mail to Australia.

Kojiro | Aug. 26, 2021

Arriving in Japan in 10 days

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I bought it on August 16, shipped it on August 19, and received it today, August 26, in Japan.

The firmware flashing was very easy and took only a few steps and I was able to start using it right away.

I've been running a Zigbee network with a ZHA and a hacked TYGWZ-01, but I've been having problems with the IKEA Symfonisk Controller not working properly.
To solve this compatibility problem, I added Zzh! and Zigbee2MQTT environment, and now it works stably.

Jeremy | Aug. 17, 2021

Great little stick

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I dig this little guy. It painlessly integrates with Zigbee Home Automation with HomeAssistant - after flashing it with the correct firmware, that is. Don’t let the flashing LED fool you - read the FAQ and make sure you flash the stick before trying to use it.

Zigbee integration with my home has been great!

Martin | July 21, 2021

Excellent product

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Bought this despite never having used Python previously. I followed the instructions very carefully – checking and double checking as I proceeded. At the end, after about 15 minutes, I achieved a working Zigbee communicator on my Home Assistant, which I am still setting up. It communicates with all my rad vales, even the one I put in the refrigerator as a test!

Johannes | July 20, 2021

Excellent, replaced Ikea Tradfri hub in 20 minutes.

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Excellent product.
Great documentation.
Great price for what you get, really.
Fast shipping.

Works so seamlessly instead of the Ikea Tradfri hub and SO MUCH better and faster than it ever did.

10 of 10 points, would buy again!

Using this with Node-Red and self-made flow to control 6 Ikea Tradfri power outlets. Now I can mix and match with other vendors.
No more issues after a forced update from Ikea for the hub.

Tip, as I found out by accident: Zigbee2MQTT has an >amazing< webserver built in.

Coen | July 10, 2021

Set-and-forget Zigbee stick

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

The ZZh is a robust solution for your Zigbee network. Literally the bedrock of my HomeAssistant smarthome system, enabling the Hue lights, Osram smart plugs, Aqara sensors and a couple of dimmers. I run it with Zigbee2MQTT which has proven to be flawless in its execution and keeps getting better with every update. Omar is a stand-up guy that I highly recommend buying from.

Danial | July 3, 2021

Great little stick

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Arrived much quicker than I thought, setting it up was straightforward but it does require some technical knowledge to get it up and running. After setup, its been working with Home Assistant with no issues! Would totally recommend!

Steve | July 1, 2021

CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick Works Great

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Working great with my Pi 4 and Domoticz. I also installed Home Bridge and now my phone and ipod mini controls the Zigbee motion detectors and other Zigbee devices. Flashing the firmware was easy but downloading the TI software that does the flashing was a pain.

Jovan | June 29, 2021

Great product, friendly staff

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

The product arrived on time, the package could have been bulkier (maybe more padding) but nevertheless, all was in place, no problems with the product. I followed the instructions, installed the drivers, flashed the firmware (great documentation from Electrolama) and everything is up and running in less than 10 minutes. I will need few additional weeks to test the range and stability of the product.

David | June 29, 2021

Perfect :-)

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I got as a zigbee coordinator on a Raspberry pi 3 (using zigbee2mqtt). It works way better than the CC2531 I was using before that (signal was not powerful enough). Shipping was fast a well protected as well.

Rogier | June 29, 2021

Works as it should

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Stick works as it should, shipment was actually quicker than expected! And my wife loves the sticker ;)

I | June 29, 2021

So much better than the Chinese clones!

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I started out with Zigbee2MQTT together with a bunch of those cheap Chinese CC2531 sticks. After a couple of weeks, the cheap CC2531 all of a sudden stop working and I had to reflash them or simple use another one to get my smart home stuff working again. Either their firmware got corrupted (I shut the whole system down every night because I don't want the wireless stuff polluting my sleeping space) after shutdown, or the device simple would stop responding over USB. After going through this loop a couple of times, I got fed up with it and ordered the zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick. Took the cheapest shipping method (Royal Mail) and it only took a week to Austria.
After 2 months of operation, the CC2652R is still running, WITHOUT any of the problems I had with the cheap CC2531 sticks so I'd say it's more than worth the price! The range is also wayyyy better than any of the cheap sticks with the external antenna.

Tim | June 28, 2021

Great range compared to a previous generic version from eBay

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Didn't realise I had to flash it myself which I was hoping to avoid, but in the end figured it out and all working now. Much better range than my previous stick.

Dave | June 28, 2021

Great Product

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Being new to the world of Zigbee - I chose this product when wanting to implement zigbee2mqtt - the whole ecosystem is simply awesome and Electrolama are a great provider with a great product. Amazing what you get for the money

Alan | June 26, 2021

Excellent coordinator

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Really stable coordinator with a good range. Very easy to configure and such an improvement over the CC2531.

Lucy | June 26, 2021

Home assistant power house

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I use this with Home Assistant & Zigbee on a small but crowded setup. It just works, including in very harsh conditions.
Flashing was easy enough, a bit convoluted due to TI's software, but patience will fix that.

The plastic case is great. I would've added instructions to not close the case until flashing is done.
The small hole to push the button is so small I had to use a needle. If you don't push exactly straight, there is a risk of damaging the PCB or nearby components.
Mine survived the ordeal with a handful of scratches.
Maybe a bigger hole for a pen tip, or a 'guide' around the hole to avoid pushing on the wrong thing, would make this better.

Everything else is perfect.

Bas | June 25, 2021

A very solid upgrade to my Zigbee network

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I used this stick to replace my simple Zigbee dongle that was reaching its limits for my network and it absolutely works like a charm. Documentation on how to set this up with zigbee2mqtt is excellent and it took me at most 1 hour to migrate everything over to the zzh stick. Since then I have added at least 5 more Zigbee devices to my network and the zzh stick has been working without any issues.

Simon | June 25, 2021

Fantastic Zigbee Co-ordinator

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

After my CC2531 died out of the blue I wanted something better to replace it. Filling the recommendation from Z2M I ended up looking at the ZZH and I'm glad I did. My network is far faster than before and the signal strength is a lot stronger. Really pleased.

Only criticism I have is that the dispatch could have been quicker, but it wasn't overly excessive.

Budiman | June 24, 2021

Perfect Replacement for CC2531

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I have a lot of problems with CC2531 requiring me to re-pair a lot of my devices regularly. After using zzh for 2 weeks, there is no problem and so far so good. Although I expected the signal to be far better than it is right now (about 20% better LQi than CC2531). I contacted the seller by email and their communication is very good.

Matt | June 24, 2021

Works perfectly

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Connected this to Home Assistant and it has worked flawlessly. I have Hue bulbs, Hue dimmers, Aqara sensors, IKEA sensors, and an IKEA repeater on the network and it works great.

D | June 21, 2021

Great product, seller and documentation

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Got exactly what was sold.

Seller responded to a question within 30m after business hours in the UK.
How to flash with what firmware and what non default settings needed for zigbee2mqtt were made available on the sellers site.

Mathew | June 19, 2021

This isn't a product review!

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

You don't need a product review, you already know the product is awesome (just look at all of those stars!), you can safely buy it with no regrets!. What I want to talk about is the amazing support and service I got from Electrolama.

I ordered a few weeks back, and was contacted by Electrolama shortly afterward to let me know that there was a problem with my postal address, I updated the address accordingly (or so I thought) and it was shipped off, I got my tracking number the next day. So far, awesome! ..

A couple of weeks later it arrived in my country, well within expected delivery times, and then it just sort of sat there. After a few days I started wondering what was going on, which is when I noticed in my tracking info email... I had put the wrong address details... AGAIN!

After a bit of messing around trying to fix it myself, I contacted Electrolama about it and got almost immediate responses back. Electrolama went through and contacted the places that needed to be contacted to fix the issue; They kept me notified with multiple emails of everything that was going on (as it turns out it's not especially easy to change an address on an international package already in transit when multiple carriers are involved). I received my ZZH within just a few days of asking Electrolama for help.

I always say that you don't know how good a company/store/service is until you see what they do when something goes wrong. While this was completely and totally my own fault, Electrolama went out of their way to assist and assure me throughout. I honestly don't think I can recommend or thank them enough!

Albrecht | June 15, 2021

excellent - a problem solver for IOBroker

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Already back in December, I have set up a Pi4 with a 2531-based USB stick and IOBroker - a catastrophy: with that, the zigbee adapter resets in random intervals (between 5min and 2hrs) with crazy log-file entries like "...unhandled promise rejection",...
With the CC2652R and it's configuration via the TI tool as described on Electrolama's website (and after assigning a new PAN-ID in IOBroker), everything works now perfect and reliable from the first second on !
I am more than happy - not a single reset or other issue since I configured the 2652-stick. Great.
A clear recommendation.

Bjoern | June 14, 2021

Perfect for my home automation

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Works like a charm and flashing it was as easy as described in the documentation. Thanks to the antenna it does a really good job and it is working perfectly with my zigbee devices for my OpenHab install.

Shipping was also faster than expected.

Stephen | June 14, 2021

Very happy thanks.

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Arrived in reasonable time considering world events.
Works perfectly and seems totally reliable so far. The only glitch I had was that I had to flash it twice to use via zigbee2mqtt. The first time it reported success but clearly hadn't flashed correctly - after flashing again everything worked fine.
It's good to have all my zigbee stuff running totally locally with no cloud dependencies.

Leonard | June 14, 2021

Works great

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Working right out of the box with Home Assistant (ZHA) on a Raspberry Pi 3b+. Clear improvement in link quality with a number of devices in the network. Shipping was well within the estimated delivery time. Thanks to maker of the board, glad to make use of your knowledge and skill!
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