From 5f7e03987be648f536fd18fc7fe5e40e122ce0fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hedda Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:39:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Clearify recommended vs no longer recommended adapters Clearify recommended vs no longer recommended adapters --- README.md | 23 ++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 82e2728..a3f2b73 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,7 +7,28 @@ The goal of this project to add native support for the Dresden-Elektronik/Phoscon deCONZ based ZigBee modules in Home Assistant via [zigpy](https://github.com/zigpy/). -This library uses the deCONZ serial protocol for communicating with [ConBee](https://phoscon.de/en/conbee), [ConBee II (ConBee 2)](https://phoscon.de/en/conbee2), [ConBee III (ConBee 3)](https://phoscon.de/en/conbee3), [RaspBee](https://phoscon.de/en/raspbee), and [RaspBee II (RaspBee 2)](https://phoscon.de/en/raspbee2) adapters from [Dresden-Elektronik](https://github.com/dresden-elektronik/)/[Phoscon](https://phoscon.de). +This library uses the deCONZ serial protocol for communicating with ConBee/RaspBee series of Zigbee Coordinator adapters from [Dresden-Elektronik](https://github.com/dresden-elektronik/)/[Phoscon](https://phoscon.de). + +## Hardware requirement + +dresden elektronik based radios USB-adapters and GPIO-modules with deCONZ Serial Protocol compatible with zigpy-deconz. + +Note! ConBee III (a.k.a. ConBee 3) is the only deconz based adapter that supports forming a Zigbee 3.0 network and ZGP. + +### deconz adapters recommended for new purchase + +The adapters below are recommended because they use powerful chips, can handle large networks and firmware is well maintained: + +- [ConBee III (a.k.a. ConBee 3)](https://phoscon.de/en/conbee3) USB adapter + +### Older supported deconz adapters no longer recommended for new purchase + +The adapters below are well-supported for legacy installations but use outdated chips and firmware is no longer maintained: + +- [ConBee II (a.k.a. ConBee 2)](https://phoscon.de/en/conbee2) USB adapter +- [ConBee](https://phoscon.de/en/conbee) USB radio adapter +- [RaspBee II (a.k.a. RaspBee 2)](https://phoscon.de/en/raspbee2) GPIO radio module (not recommended for Zigbee 3.0 devices) +- [RaspBee](https://phoscon.de/en/raspbee) GPIO radio module (not recommended for Zigbee 3.0 devices) # Releases via PyPI