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Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (4.86)

Documentation: (4.69)

Shipping: (4.72)

Communication: (4.75)

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Christophe | Nov. 30, 2020

Great device and documentation

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Used with Zigbee Home Automation. I flashed the firmware in few minutes reading the documentation. Everything is working perfectly. Thanks !

Kai | Nov. 29, 2020

Perfect for Home Automation so far.

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I've been using this little stick to build a zigbee network for my smart home installation. I'm using HomeAssistant with the native ZHA integration and it just worked right out of the box after flashing the zzh! stick. So far I have about 10 IKEA Tradfri devices managed without a single hitchup. Good Stuff!

Bogdan | Nov. 29, 2020

Excellent product, excellent seller

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

The stick works like a charm in two different locations in combination with zigbee2mqtt and HomeAssistant. Also, shipping was quick and the seller is really helpful. Highly recommended.

Vaclav | Nov. 28, 2020

Perfect ZigBee stick

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I have replaced obsolete CC2531 with this new CC2652R chip. Works flawlessly over long distance. A small sweetness included ;) Highly recommended.

Niels Rune | Nov. 28, 2020

Recommended product and seller

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I bought the item to enhance my home assistant setup.
The stick works as expected and Omar has been really helpful regarding a few limitation that is out of his hands to improve.
I have discarded my proprietary IKEA gateway and thanks to the zzh! I have not access to much more customizations.
The item was shipped quickly but was slow to arrive - but on account of the postal service. Therefore a four star rating on shipping.
Omar was really serious checking up on delivery and offered a replacement shipping. However, the package eventually showed up after nine days, which is unusual for UK->Denmark.

Ole Alfred | Nov. 26, 2020

Good product, terrible shipping

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Okay, so first thing first. I'm really happy with the product, it seems to be a good device and the documentation(online) is good. Got good directions about how to flash, which firmware to use etc. And device just works with both zigbee2mqtt, and home assistant. And others too, I'm sure.

However, the shipping was a slight hiccup(might/might not be related to covid-19), the shipment was at London Central MC 10 days, before being flown out of UK. With free shipping this is expected, but when shipping cost 14 USD, I think it should be prioritized.

Anyway, I got the item and all in all I'm pleased. Thank you!

Response from Electrolama | Nov. 26, 2020

Happy to hear that zzh is working well for you!

Regarding shipping, as you've rightly guessed the pandemic is indeed causing havoc with global postal services and everything is moving a lot slower than usual.

We are all very used to free or unsustainably cheap shipping out of the likes of Aliexpress sellers but the reality of it is that without the preferential pricing you can get at significant volumes, Royal Mail International services are expensive. While I have been trying to get better rates, it seems like even the accounts teams are overwhelmed right now as I have been "on hold" for weeks now. When this is all set up, eventually, I hope to be able to offer cheaper shipping options.

Kaspars | Nov. 26, 2020

Great for zigbee2mqtt automation

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Very nice adapter, works with Nanopi NEO Air. Would be a nice option to order the adapter without the USB header soldered on the board and with ipex antenna connector. Also the current antenna header thread is too short if you plan to place it inside a 3d printed box and stick the antenna out through a hole - you cannot fix it to the box with additional screw... you wont be able to fully mount/screw on the antenna anymore.

Alan | Nov. 26, 2020

Great but

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Really excellent bit of hardware, the real pain comes with flashing it for Zigbee use. The instructions are really poor, finding the firmware to flash is harder than it should be, and did I say the instructions are really poor (in fact plain wrong) leading to many hours of frustration. Started out trying to use Windows = no way, so installed Linux on a virtualbox. A lot easier with Linux but still the instructions were wrong, took a lot of playing to finally find the secret and it flashed dead easy. Either these need selling pre-flashed or much better and correct instructions provided.

Response from Electrolama | Nov. 26, 2020

Sorry to hear you've had bad luck with instructions, if you could drop me an email at support@electrolama.com I would be keen to hear where you think I can improve them as they have been working for me (I'm on Windows) and many others as well, going by the reviews below. Particularly interested in what you think was "plain wrong" and what the secret was that got it working.

Also, just double checking that you were following instructions at https://electrolama.com/projects/zig-a-zig-ah/ as there have been cases where folks were using other resources and complaining about missing instructions. For instance, here is the section from that page that talks specifically about what firmware to flash: https://electrolama.com/projects/zig-a-zig-ah/#zigbee2mqtt

Matt | Nov. 24, 2020

Great product, easy to flash, fantastic range.

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

As the summary says, no problems at all, a great product. Wish the shipping to Europe was a little cheaper though.

Caesar | Nov. 23, 2020

Definitely a good buy. Great product, great seller.

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Excellent seller, item was shipped quickly. Considering the COVID situation it even arrived pretty quick.

Ordered a few pieces and it was a right decision, one was written with a wrong file as the flashing program does not check if the file is indeed a binary. I will rescue it later, but take it as a lesson to double check when using tab for autocompleting file names!

The others work as you would expect from a faster microcontroller compared the the classic CC3521. Using it for Zigbee2MQTT with about 90 Zigbee devices, in regular use I don't see any difference. Only during updates I can feel the speed difference. Zzh works with stack 3.0 so that's a bonus.

The antenna connector is SMA so if you want to use a bigger WiFi antenna (same frequencies) you will need a RP-SMA to SMA adapter. Using a NanoVNA v2 to tune the antenna to the selected Zigbee channel will increase coverage even more.

Dave | Nov. 23, 2020

Looking forward to it working reliably with homeassistant

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Sadly I couldn’t get this to work reliably.

I managed to pair one device, but then when I removed it I couldn’t re-add it or pair any more devices.

I think it would help to provide a step by step sequence of HomeAssistant setup with direct links to the correct firmware to install and how to do it.

Also for debugging, a way to completely remove all stored data On the hardware and HA settings. It seemed to be remembering old devices but I couldn’t work out where.

I am confident that the hardware is good, and the firmware/HA zippy code will improve over time. So I’ll try it again in a few months.

But for now I feel I’ve already wasted too much of my life trying to pair Bluetooth devices.

Small note: The plastic shell Is hard to remove and gets in the way of the button which you sometimes need to press. So would recommend not fitting that until fully happy that it’s all working.

Edit 1/12/2020: sorry I meant zigbee not Bluetooth.

It’s now working reasonably well. My tip is to restart homeassistant if you remove a device from the network and want to re-add it. I assume the reliability and interface will improve over time.

Some of my xiaomi door sensors have dropped off the network without any apparent reason but the rest seems ok.

Thanks?

Response from Electrolama | Nov. 26, 2020

Sorry to hear you've been having trouble with pairing devices Dave, if you'd like to have a chat about a few things we can look at please feel free to drop me an email at support@electrolama.com (I can't actually see email addresses or full names on Tindie reviews otherwise I would have pinged you directly).

Re: Bluetooth, while the CC2652 chip used is indeed a multi-protocol device, the standard and ubiquitous Zigbee coordinator firmware used does not actually support it so that is why you wouldn't have been able to pair Bluetooth devices.

Ruben | Nov. 23, 2020

Works great with Zigbee2mqtt and Home Assistant

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

This replaced the CC2531 as a Zigbee coördinator, because I wanted more range and possibly more devices. Instructions for flashing were clear and the stick works very well. Also really nice that it comes with a case.

Andrew | Nov. 19, 2020

Works well and a brilliant service

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

The instructions are easily followed and if you have any problems then contacting support via email gets them very quickly resolved.

The product performs well and the support is excellent, prompt, useful and very straight-forward.

Bogdan | Nov. 19, 2020

Excellent zigbee router

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Major improvement over CC2531, and the seller handled the faulty batch admirably. Highly recommended.

Alexander | Nov. 18, 2020

Awesome device, quick delivery and well documented

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

The shipping was a breeze. Device works as shown and perfectly with zigbee2mqtt for HomeAssistant.
The documentation helped in the process of flashing and / or setting up the device for zigbee2mqtt.

Tim | Nov. 18, 2020

Beautiful Little Device

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

This device plugged in, was flashed with the necessary firmware and was controlling my ZigBee lights in about 15 minutes after unboxing the thing.
Very well made, a polished little product. I've bought another one as a spare because I already love this one so much.

Karl | Nov. 17, 2020

Great little stick for zigbee home automation

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Upgraded to this from a CC2531 and all is running well so far. Case and antenna are great additions and make the product that bit nicer.

Jerome | Nov. 17, 2020

Good product and good seller !

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Shipping has been quite fast and well packed.
Informations for flashing are available on the site and explain how to flash with different platforms (PC, MAC, linux).
Regarding the product itself, I upgraded my domoticz solution based on raspberry Pi3 and cc2531 dongle, with 40 devices. Before switching I took some snapshots of the signals strength of all my devices.
After switching all the signals are higher (I did not know the value could be over 100, even 200 for some which are at 2-3meters from the dongle) !
It takes time to re-pair all the devices (around 40 devices), but it worth it. I have even been able to pair additionnal devices which were not anymore accepted with the cc2531 (+ 6 routers).
So, thanks Omer for the good job you performed !

Alex | Nov. 14, 2020

Fantastic stick for use with OpenHAB

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Two things.

First, fantastic seller. Fast shipping, great communication, accurate and clear documentation, all the stuff you hope for but don't take for granted when you buy online. I would (will) happily do business with this seller again.

Second, the zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick is an excellent piece of hardware. I'm running a 50+ device Zigbee network through Zigbee2MQTT and OpenHAB, and it's rock solid. If you've used other sticks in any home automation setup you know the story: missed messages, dropped devices, unstable network, basically a giant pain with almost no ability to troubleshoot or find root cause for any problem. This stick gives the exact opposite experience, no devices dropping off (ever), ultra-fast joins, fantastic range, fast response, and all the other good things you won't find elsewhere.

If you're struggling with a home automation setup, don't think twice, just order it. If you're thinking about setting a home automation system up, save yourself a lot of headaches and start with this stick for your Zigbee network.

Robert | Nov. 13, 2020

A must-have for serious zigbee2mqtt home automation

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I dipped my toe into the zigbee home automation integration with an inexpensive CC2531. That was a great start to figure out how "things" could work and what might be possible. However, when I reached around 15 devices, I started to notice sporadic longer delays and inexplainable instability issues. Since switching to the CC2652 in combination with my raspberry pi zero w to run zigbee2mqtt, I am much happier! The stick costs about 10x the cheap one, but in comparison to how much other home automation components are (RPi4 with SSD, wifi socket, homematic thermostat, etc.), this is certainly worth it!

Sebastian | Nov. 13, 2020

Great upgrade from cc2531

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I've used it to replace my cc2531 with zigbee2mqtt. Even if I have just 20 devices, cc2531 was giving some problems. Some devices would disconnect or would become slow. This zzh made a big difference. It works great. No problems so far.

Vojtěch | Nov. 13, 2020

Exactly what I expected

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Not much to say, fast delivery, flashing exactly according given instructions, no problem since then. Seems more stable than previous CC2531 usb dongle.

Mj | Nov. 13, 2020

Great

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Great device, i use it with zigbee2mqtt tot control nu lights and it works perfectly. Shipped and received quickly.

Dave | Nov. 13, 2020

Very fast delivery to Belgium!!

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Ordered the CC2652R, received one day later a message item was shipped. One week later arrived at home in Belgium
Flashing the device was a little bit difficult, probably my own fault. The Linux guide didn't work for me so after a few times I gave up and did it with a windows machine.
Using the stick as a zigbee2mqtt coordinator. Setup was done in less then 5 minutes after i flashed the device.
No communication with seller only received shipment notification but 7 days later I received the item so no extra communication needed.

Jesus Maria | Nov. 13, 2020

Producto de buena calidad.

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

El producto está muy bien y desde que lo tengo , la red ZigBee de mi home assistant no tiene fallos de conexión.
Aunque esperaba más intensidad en la señal. Vivo en un adosado con paredes de Pladur y eso hace que las señales inalámbricas tengan dificultades. Aunque no ha aumentado la intensidad, al no haber fallos en la conexión supongo que la calidad es buena .
Tengo conectados 26 dispositivos y dos routers a la red ZigBee

Christian | Nov. 13, 2020

Perfect and easy to handle

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I am very happy to have chosen this stick compared to other possibilities. Very easy to flash, documentation is extensive and intuitive. Price is fair and there is a nice sticker for your laptop included :)

Yann | Nov. 13, 2020

Super !

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I order it to replace my CC2531, and it's super awesome !
I'm using ZigBee2MQTT, with Docker, within a VM (proxmox), everything is recognised without any driver, working well with usb passthrough.
My ZigBee network is about 10-15 devices, I turned on availability.
And everything is running smoothly 😊

Darrell | Nov. 13, 2020

Great Upgrade

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

If you already have Zigbee2MQTT on the 1st Gen or "old" receiver, this is undoubtedly a much better upgrade.
The LQI on all devices are higher, and the drop-outs are almost next to zero.

Highly recommended. A+++

EDIT: If you're using Windows; make sure you use the older version of Python; as the newest stable (as of October 2020) version will bug-out with the update script.

Mario | Nov. 13, 2020

Really happy with the product und service

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Works a lot better than those DIY CC2531 dongles. Shipping to Germany was fast. Can recommend to everyone

Petar | Nov. 13, 2020

Great product!

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I've ordered it to replace my CC2531 used by ZigBee2MQTT. I've not tested it yet but based on the other reviews I'm sure that everything will go smoothly.

Gerwin | Nov. 12, 2020

Information for Dutch customers

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

First of al, i gave 5 stars for shipping, while i did have to wait for more than 4 weeks. Thats not the fault by Electrolama, but the Dutch PostNL company.

PostNL converted the shipment to a normal post delivery, where tracking is virtually impossible. They also scan the address and there goes something terribly wrong. For some reason they know who you are, because it appears in the PostNL app, but the automated process sorted it wrong. It took more than three week before they discovered that.

If you are from the Netherlands and want to buy from Electrolama, send him a message to take extra care and ask if can make a correct address label for the Netherlands.

Name
Address
Postal code City
Country

The stick itself is now waiting to be implemented in my Home Assistant setup. But that shouldn't take as long as PostNL delivery time.

Thank you Electrolama for being patient with me, made the wait a bit easier :-)

Samuel | Nov. 9, 2020

Just buy this

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

I replaced all the lights in my house (40+) with ZigBee lights had attempted to do zigbee2mqtt with a 2531 stick and had constant drop outs, connection issues, and frequently the whole thing would crash - as a desperate last hope I ordered this stick. Completely fixed all of my issues, my ZigBee network runs better than I could possibly dream

Rafhaan | Nov. 7, 2020

Great Zigbee stick

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Great replacement for my CC2531 to use with Zigbee2Mqtt and Home Assistant (worth noting it does support the native Home Assistant ZHA integration too).

Flashing with the firmware was straightforward with just plugging it in and running a command or 2.

Lex | Nov. 6, 2020

Quality product

For zzh! CC2652R Multiprotocol RF Stick

Seamless. It does what is on the tin. Instructions to flash are clear. Everything was pretty much seamless.

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