Hi, I’m about to try to develop my first Zigbee driver to enable a soil sensor from Hobeian (Purchased from AliExpress). The device synks up with Homey Pro 2013 as an unknown device. After an interview I get these values; "ids": { "modelId": "ZG-303Z", "manufacturerName": "HOBEIAN" }, …

Hi Michael, v5.5.164 just published - fixed the issue where HOBEIAN ZG-303Z wasn’t being matched to the soil_sensor driver. Please update and re-pair the device.

[image] Michael_Edholm: Can someone please point me to next steps, driver templates etc on how to proceed in the smartest way. Start here ? Also, the Universal TUYA Zigbee app supposedly already supports this device.

[image] robertklep: Universal TUYA Zigbee app Thanks Robert. I will try to continue reading up on how to proceed. I have checked the Universal TUYA Zigbee App but the device is not included there. There are four other Hobeian devices included but not the Soil Meter. //Michael

Asking the developer in the community thread will most probably help soon. [image] [APP][Pro] Universal TUYA Zigbee Device App - test Apps [APP][Pro] Universal TUYA Zigbee - Local-First Control GitHub: GitHub - dlnraja/com.tuya.zigbee: new updated version Tes…

Yes I can add it with interview of all your devices

It was added previously: https://github.com/dlnraja/com.tuya.zigbee/blob/21555d5ad06d4138d7156fd424108acdf91f0011/docs/support/PR47_GITHUB_RESPONSE.txt#L23 I guess your LLM has removed it again?

From what I can read in the code you are still waiting for; Next Action: Awaiting manufacturer ID confirmation "modelId": "ZG-303Z", "manufacturerName": "HOBEIAN" //Michael

Ref com.tuya.zigbee/docs/support/PR47_SOIL_MOISTURE_REVIEW.md at 21555d5ad06d4138d7156fd424108acdf91f0011 · dlnraja/com.tuya.zigbee · GitHub The HOBEIAN ZG-303Z has 2 AAA batteries. Not CR2032.

I found a scan made for the implementation in Home Assistant if it help; "data": { "version": 1, "ieee": "**REDACTED**", "nwk": "0xFDCA", "manufacturer": "HOBEIAN", "model": "ZG-303Z", "friendly_manufacturer": "HOBEIAN", "friendly_model": "ZG-303Z", "name": "HOBEIA…

I can see that the code is checked in the main branch any my Homey has the 5.5.153 version installed so it should work but it is still identified as unknown. Please tell me what I can do to support you with finding out what could be wrong. I have tested with two different units.

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robertklep December 11, 2025, 5:33am 2

Start here?

Also, the Universal TUYA Zigbee app supposedly already supports this device.

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