Tbh… using ha , but no tech specialist.. So with the self hosted server option, i thought, yes! This is it. So i went on getting it on my mini pc, and bought the bridge.. Then to my shock, this was still powered by micro usb … but that aside. All installed, and began to add Zigbee devices. Up to…

Hi, Didn’t know it’s the same chip set.. Already returned the bridge. It’s based on Linux Ubuntu, intel N95, 16gb ram and HDD 500gb… So that’s a little overkill I think. At least capable of running the software.. The same mini pc running ha and sonoff dongle plus mg24, is running the same devi…

[image] Thunder: The bridge has the same chipset as the pro 2023/2026 It doesn’t.

No, the Bridge uses an CC2530 Zigbee MCU, while HP2023/HP2026 use an EFR32MG2X. Completely different chips.

Hi, Ooh ok. Thanks for clearing that. Hopefully they’ll release a bridge with newer specs soon.. Or giving support for 3rd party devices..

[image] Geert_Janssens: All installed, and began to add Zigbee devices. Up to around 5 devices all was still ok… but beyond that…. Got extremely lagging, and at 20 bulbs and plugs, it just stopped responding. Or with 30 seconds, 1 minute lag in executing. Did you check that the channel is not…

[image] danieldk: Oh wow, that’s a really ancient MCU isn’t it? The datasheet is from 2009…

Hi, Got the ancient impression also as it’s still powered by micro usb… So for now sticking to ha… Till a newer bridge is introduced.

You dont need a bridge or anything really.. you can install Homey SHS as an add on in HA and use the Homey app Home Assistant Community to link devices from HA to SHS.. it’s how I run it.. HA is using Zigbee and Matter/Thread and its been very very solid.. just the automations are such a pain, much …

Homey Bridge Zigbee limitations with SHS

Homey Self-Hosted Server

Henk_Renting December 29, 2025, 6:07pm 10

Or install Zigbee2MQTT and MQTT and use just the Zigbee coördinator/gateway you like with the chipset you like…

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