So, you’ve just installed Home Assistant… and now you’ve caught the Zigbee bug. Before you accidentally spend £200 on AliExpress “because it was only £2.30,” this video walks you through the actual beginner‑friendly way to start Zigbee in Home Assistant — without blowing your cover with your partner.
In this video, I show you:
• The cheap Zigbee devices worth grabbing
• The Zigbee coordinator you should start with (SLZB‑07)
• How to set it up in Home Assistant (ZHA)
• How to pair sensors, plugs, and other devices
• What to do when pairing goes weird
• Why Zigbee is still miles ahead of Matter/Thread for beginners
If you’re new to Zigbee, this is the full setup guide I wish I had when I started — simple, cheap, and actually works. #Zigbee #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #ZHA #ZigbeeSetup #SmartHomeUK