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Back in January. See also https://slae.sh/projects/cc2652/

Overall Rating:

Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (4.37)

Documentation: (4.22)

Shipping: (3.22)

Communication: (3.84)

All Reviews

Familie | April 4, 2021

Perfect

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Good solder joints. Good reception. Flawlessly works 24/7 since more then 6 months now. Tested with iobroker. Now using it with zigbee2mqtt.

Maciej | March 11, 2021

A very good purchase despite the perturbation

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

I would be lying if I said that the perturbations with this purchase did not make me afraid. Orders placed at the beginning of December, info on the items page about fast shipping, and after a week, without changing the status. Additionally, comments about the scam are starting to appear. There is also no reply to the sent message. After 10 days, the parcel number appears but it is still not visible in the DHL system. Finally, an email arrives from the developer who highlights the problems and apologizes for the delays. The package also starts trip a few days later and arrives just before Christmas. And inside, a little surprise in the form of a pack of Haribo bears. My assessments show that this bribe worked :P

Stefan | March 5, 2021

Flawless

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

No gripes. No gripes. No gripes. No gripes. No gripes. No gripes. No gripes. No gripes. No gripes. No gripes. No gripes (100 char minimum is crap).

Robert | Feb. 5, 2021

mehr als das was versprochen wird

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Der Versand erfolgt sehr schnellt.
Der Adapter funktioniert einwandfrei.
Ich nutze ihn für zigbee2mqtt. Die Umstellung war einfach und schnell.
Der Verkäufer reagiert schnell auf Rückfragen.

Ich würde meinen, mein Wünsch wurden übererfüllt.

Roman | Jan. 12, 2021

Quality product!

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

The first of its kind for me, so I can't compare. So far, I'm learning to work with it. Integrated into Home assistant using zigbee2mqtt.
For a longer period of transport, the seller can not, especially now during the Christmas holidays and Covid19, so it is wrong to take the number of stars in the rating for this. It hurts the seller unnecessarily.
10 stars for me!

Artur | Jan. 4, 2021

Great stuff!

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Due to Covid and Christmas shipping was a bit delayed, but it was totally understandable. Everything works fine.

Mathias | Jan. 4, 2021

Very happy !

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

What to say except that everything is perfect !? Just plugged it to my Pi 4, the firmware was already installed, I followed the instructions of Zigbee2MQTT to install it on my Home Assistant and everything was working fastly.

Thanks for the amazing job, product and communication regarding the shipping !

Tobias | Jan. 4, 2021

Very good quality product

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

..and a very transparent seller, who informed frequently on the state of the order. The product works flawlessly and is connect via a USB extension cable to my Raspberry Pi 4.

Malte | Dec. 10, 2020

Really nice device

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Got mine today and it works amazing. Nice documentation on homepage. Excellent for use with zigbee2mqtt.

Magnus | Nov. 18, 2020

I am very happy with this purchase

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

There was some configuration in home assistant to get it to work, especially since I am using a Nuc running Ubuntu, running Virtual Box with HA but that is not the fault of this ZigBee stick.
Fast delivery, good packaging and an amazing product. I am recommending this to everyone who want to get ZigBee devices into your smart home.

Dennis | Nov. 15, 2020

Most awesome product ever!

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Used this to replace a CC2531. Worked out of the box and is so much more faster and stable at communicating with the devices on the network. Can recommend for anybody with a zigbee2mqtt network with Home Assistant.

Anyelo | Oct. 24, 2020

Esxcellent zigbee cordinator!

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Excellent zigbee coordinator!
It arrived in two weeks, despite the distance.
Thank you very much. :)

Kevin | Oct. 24, 2020

A huge improvement over the CC2531 adapter I was using

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

I started using Zigbee with a couple of devices and the cheap CC2531 stick. I quickly had 20+ devices and started to see the limitations of the CC2531 stick even with a modified antennae. I had to have a few devices in places I didn't want them just to get a good reception.

Slaesh’s CC2652RB stick is a massive improvement over the CC2531. It was easy to re-pair my devices and I've been able to place them in the optimum location while still having great reception.

It's great to be supporting someone who's trying to start a business too! Thanks Sascha and good luck!

Lukas | Oct. 22, 2020

Great product

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Works well, I used it to replace CC2531. This stick came pre-flashed with firmware for Zigbee2MQTT and it is more powerful than CC2531. Shipping was well also, I got stick 10 days after pruchase (shipped from Germany to Czech republic).

Johann | Oct. 22, 2020

works great

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

The stick came packaged in a cushioned envelope. I put my other zzh stick together without flashing it. Having the stick pre-flashed was nice. Considering both sticks I have to say that I like the blue box more than the black one, but let's not reduce products to their packaging... Anyways, I simply put the stick on my Raspberry Pi and zigbee2mqtt was running. Thanks for this great product. Also thanks for the treat - I'm saving it for when my home automation is fully functional ;-)

Oliver | Oct. 16, 2020

Top Product

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

I bought this stick to replace a CC2531. Connected -> the new port configured in zigbee2mqtt -> Zigbee devices reconnected -> runs fine. Both thumbs up.

Emanuele | Oct. 14, 2020

Very good

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

I ordered this knowing there would be a long wait time for the delivery (clearly indicated by the seller in the item description) and, indeed, after a month the item wasn't delivered yet, so I contacted the seller to figure out where the package got stuck. A lot of packages recently got lost, damaged or returned and mine was probably one of those, so it was shipped again (this time with a tracking code and insurance). This time it arrived within a few days and in perfect conditions (in a bubble wrap envelope, and with the antenna disconnected to prevent damage to the connector).

The item is great, I connected it to an rPI 1 Model B (through a powered USB hub since my old power brick wasn't enough to keep things stable - I already had another USB device connected) and Raspbian detected it immediately and loaded the proper kernel modules (it loads cp210x and usbserial by the way - it might be worth adding that to the documentation, for those that compile their own kernel or have an unusual distribution - my other Gentoo system was unable to use the device until I compared with Raspbian and noticed that I didn't have those modules compiled! it worked flawlessly afterwards) and zigbee2mqtt was able to use it out of the box.

The range is pretty good, and my devices (mostly Aqara devices) stay connected even on the next floor (through two brick walls and one concrete floor). Moving them another room farther would make the signal too weak - but that's what repeaters exist for.

Leandro | Oct. 8, 2020

Great stick.

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

First i have to say it was worth the waiting !

Product:

Running TI CC2652RB with 80 devices its now stable and fast compared with TI CC2531 .

Communication:

I contacted Sasha due delay of shipping via Tindie and he received my messaged but i didnt received his, then i contacted him thru his mail and got answer very quickly then we found out that forum function of Tindie was not working.

I had some minor issue due i was using the wrong type of antenna and Sasha helped me out.

Shipping:

Sasha did a second try with shipping due DHL abuse of the goods and now with a trackingnumber, it took 1 week to reach Sweden and that was normal shipping time.

Thank you Sasha for making this device possible even with the all up and downs you had on the way.

Wojciech | Oct. 7, 2020

Great product working nicely in my home zigbee network

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Great that Sascha made it possible!
Product come ready to plug and work right away.
100% stable network and good range thank to antenna.

Janis | Sept. 29, 2020

Great update for zigbee2mqtt and HA

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Updated my zigbee2mqtt CC2531 stick to this one, and it is powerful enough that I don't need additional Zigbee router anymore to connect my devices. Fast, reliable and best part - works straight out of the box. Thank you for this device and keep up the great work for community.

Janis.

Ivan | Sept. 23, 2020

All great. Device is working great.

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

A bit of delay, but with good communication, so it is not a problem.
Device is working excellently and i was able to migrate from my previous setup without any problems

Mirco | Sept. 22, 2020

Great product

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Got my stick 1-2 weeks ago after the order got delayed due to DHL mishandling the parcels. I wouldn't even noticed it without the message from the seller.

Anyway, now to my review. As I switched from a CC2531, I had to repair all devices. Old stick out, new stick in (don't forget changing the pan_id in this case) and the foundation is ready again after entering the new stick id in the configuration of zigbee2mqtt. Repairing the devices went flawlessly and, if I'm not mistaken, even better than with the old stick. As I have to support two rooms directly adjacent to each other and due to the fact that I can't simply span the network between those rooms due to how my home is built, I have ordered a t-piece for the SMA socket of my old stick which I reused with the new one. Through the use of another antenna and some antenna cable I was able to get connection in the other room and while it worked with the CC2531, the new stick from this seller here works even better.

Definitely worth the price, time will tell how everything will work in the long time.

Tobias | Sept. 22, 2020

Package took some time but very good product

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

The package took some time but it was clearly stated on the page that he is behind delivery so not a problem and expected, the stick is awesome.

Nikolaj | Sept. 21, 2020

Working great

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

The stick got a little delayed, due to the shipping issues described by Sascha. But it ultimately arrived, and it's working great, it just took me a while to migrate all my devices from my CC2531 :)

Michal | Sept. 21, 2020

Great product with a bargain price and awesome support.

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

I understand that any person starting the voyage into selling own manufactured DIY products will face some problems until it gets experience in managing logistics, planning, etc.. This is not Apple or other huge reseller with astronomical budgets on customer support. So if you didn't get the stick in a one week, just give it few more weeks before giving it one star. Lets think about it more as if you were ordering from Aliexpress in terms of wait time.

I already got mine stick and I must say that its super awesome! Much cheaper than buying for me unnecessary developer board from TI, with SMA antenna for a much, much better reception. And a optional USB-C connector? Count me in! The only zigbee stick I am aware of having this option.

It has great performance, is already supported in Zigbee2MQTT, and creators of a Zigbee TI boards support (https://github.com/zha-ng/zigpy-znp) in Home Assistant patiently debugged it with me and added support for it yesterday.

The very extensive documentation, very fast replies from a creator makes it a good community stick, that is going to have a same amount of support as zzh and others. Also support for OpenThread makes it more versatile if it becomes more used by end products.

Artur | Sept. 21, 2020

Wow. Just wow!

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Okay, so it's only now I understand that I was among the first to actually but this product, as at the time of my purchase there were only 2(!) reviews.

I kept postponing writing this review, and I am sorry, Sascha, I haven't gotten to this earlier.

My product was ordered on July 24th, there was no tracking (or not that I remember), the product arrived in about a week, I think. So all was well on this front.

This stick was going to be my first experience in using Home Assistant directly with Zigbee devices, i.e. excluding their respectful hubs out of the flow. The Zigbee thus allowed me to unite all my devices under this one "hub".

So, 2 months into using, how would I describe it with 1 word? AMAZING!

The stick works as expected. Devices stay connected to it, I've added some routers in the middle (ZIgbee bulbs), which relay the messages, resulting in full coverage of my home.

The stick comes with firmware (thanks to Sascha). Thus, for me, it was a "plug and play" experience (just needed to download USB drivers to my Synology NAS).

My only concern, perhaps, is the signal strength. I had an Aqara motion sensor situated approximately 5 meters away from the Zigbee stick. These 5 meters consisted of 2 foundation walls (each approximately 30 cm thick), and the motion sensor would loose connection to the Stick every night. Adding a Zigbee bulb solved this issue.

This is my first stick, so I cant really compare it with others, and say that it's range is extremely strong/weak.

However, what I can say, is that once I placed some more Zigbee bulbs around, that act as routers, I havent had any connectivity problems.

Prior to my purchase, I chatted with Sascha, who was very quick to respond, cleared out the things that I wasn't sure about, and was a very nice guy in general :)

Product - 5/5. It works. It comes with firmware, so its plug and play. It works perfectly with Koenkk's zigbee2mqtt. Range was an issue for me, but again - nothing to compare to, and other Zigbee routers soled the issue.

Shipping - 5/5. Thankfully, I had no problems with DHL. Sascha also included some sweets in the package, which was a nice bonus, and my snack while I was setting the stick up in Home Assistant :)

Documentation - 5/5. Existing, clear, concise. I asked some questions to Sascha, and he said he was planning to make the documentation even more detailed. Otherwise, he responded to all my questions via Tindie messaging.

Communication - 5/5. Sascha helped me with all my concerns, was very quick to respond and very nice!

Will definitely be following him to see what he comes up with next!

One happy customer,
Artur :)

Pascal | Sept. 21, 2020

Best Zigbee Stick I've ever used

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

I'm really happy with the stick. Using it now for a couple of weeks with great success! I've used a couple of different zigbee Sticks from ebay & aliexpress before, but they either broke down or couldn't handle the amount of devices I have. With this stick I didn't had any problems at all, just plugged it in, transferred my zigbee2mqtt network and it was up and running.

Will | Sept. 21, 2020

Great product

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

My stick arrive promptly and works perfectly. It's now paired with a Raspberry Pi 4 and zigbee2mqtt, working flawlessly to run a ~35 device zigbee network. The documentation is also very detailed. Very happy customer.

Joos | Sept. 21, 2020

Great product now also working directly with ZHA in HA.

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

I got this stick a while ago intending to use it with the ZHA home assistant integration. After an upgrade of zigpy-znp it is now woking with ZHA and I've build up a large and stable network. Very pleased with the stability, form-factor and price of this product.

Dirk | Sept. 21, 2020

Excellent replacement for my CC2531 adapter

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Thanks for this product. As delay in delivery has been announced, I give 5 stars because it arrived perfectly and just as promised. Quickly replaced my old adapter in my zigbee2mqtt setup with Home Assistant. Great development, thanks a lot!

Wim | Sept. 21, 2020

Very nice Zigbee usb stick!

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Stick works as expected with Zigbee2mqtt with Home Assistant in Docker.
Stability, the amount of supported devices and the range is way better than the cheap cc2531 ones.
Quality is excellent, nice looking well engineered pcb.

Communication is excellent. Questions via email about minor issues getting it to work were answered very fast.

Overall a great experience.

Got my stick a few weeks after ordering.

Philipp | Sept. 21, 2020

Great Product

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Product works as expected. Parcel arrived in good condition. Delivery was late but this has been communicated before (therefore 5 stars) and I had to agree to this fact. As a compensation, the parcel contained some sweets :) Thank you very much! Please continue, even if there are difficult times...

Ludek | Sept. 21, 2020

Zigbee stick works perfectly!

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

Thanks for the product. Although there were some issues with the shipment not caused by the seller, I'm giving full stars. There was a great communication and the product is fantastic. Great job!

Jakub | Sept. 7, 2020

All as expected

For CC2652 ZigBee coordinator or OpenThread router

There was initially some problems due to Deutsche Post brutal treatment of parcels, but now I’m very happy with my purchase.

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