Some of the products I use and would recommend (I will get a small benefit from some of them)
I bought one of these – It is great, it is really clever – I have it on the Lounge Curtains.
The instructions are brilliant, except they get you to put the device in view (Advertising, I guess), but you can use them back to front.
Sonoff Smart Curtain Motor – Zigbee

Basic PC – great for a starter Home Assistant – Dell Renewed Computers on Amazon or Absolute lowest spec to go for

Sonoff Zigbee Coordinator
SONOFF ZBDongle-Plus 3.0 USB Dongle Universal – Zigbee Coordinator for ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT

Tuya Zigbee Gateway – I have used this as a last resort! Worked Great
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Amazon echo with Zigbee Coordinator/hub

Zigbee Door Sensor – I have one of these on my front door makes the hall light come on
Original price: GBP 9.78;Now price: GBP 4.89;Click & Buy:
Tuya Smart Zigbee Temperature And Humidity Sensor Indoor Thermometer
Work With Homekit With Alexa Google Home Assistant;
Original price: GBP 4.12;Now price: GBP 4.12;
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Tuya Zigbee Smart Socket UK Plug Smart Home Automation Timing Power Monitor Smart Outlet
Support Google Home Alexa Zigbee2MQTT
Original price: GBP 6.63;Now price: GBP 6.09;
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