What compatibility with iHost offers this new Bridge?
Can I use Zigbee2CUBE with it? Can I pair Philips Hue bulbs and switches?
Can I use sound alarm option when creating scenes on iHost?
How many end devices can I connect directly?
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256 according to the product page: https://itead.cc/product/sonoff-zigbee-bridge-ultra/
They are standalone products ATM, one focuses more on local scenes, and the other acts more like Bridge P.
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I was hoping that you will tell me bit more than I already know from itead website.
I ordered 2x Zigbee Bridge Ultra and will check what they are worth.
Main advantage for me is LAN connection.
They also have Zigbee Turbo Mode
Please provide a full report. I am curious if through it all ZigBee devices will be accessible both via web and iHost as it should already directly through iHost (but we are beta tester as already stated).
Will do.
Now waiting for the delivery.
You should note that ZBBridge-U currently only supports SONOFF branded zigbee devices!! If you’re looking to add a third-party brand device to use together, it’s not for you.
We have been working to make ihost support and compatible with more third-party devices. However, ZBBrdige-U’s sub-devices need to be synced to the cloud, so there is no compatibility support for all kinds of things - currently it only supports SONOFF branded products, as well as some white branded products labeled “eWeLink support”.
I know… but thanks for reminder.
I have read all info from Sonoff and Itead about this device.
Main reason is LAN connection and Zigbee Turbo mode which should improve range.
Last reason is the number of devices which I can connect to it. But I’m not sure about the number of connected end devices.
All info about it is unclear for me. It say only 256 devices… but how?
The same way like with ZigBee Bridge Pro? or different way.
It would be great if I could connect more end devices directly to this new Bridge U.
PS.
I only have Sonoff devices connected to iHost or Sonoff cloud.
But I’m looking for option for the future to connect Philips Hue system to Sonoff.
That looks like a theoretical figure.
You may need a specific portion of Zigbee router in your network to support such a large number of devices. And some devices only connect to the coordinator not the router, which makes the figure hard to achieve.
HA has well-documented this thing, it’s basically limited by chipset and zigbee tech itself.
Thank you for answer.
From what I learned recently the number of directly connected devices to ZBBridge-U is 32.
This is big change comparing to ZBBridge-P 10 devices connected directly.
For me 32 is enough as I will use 2 x ZBBridge-U which give me 64 total.
64 battery-powered devices? Cuz when you add a new router device, the volume will increase. Zigbee itself discourages star-shape network
32 per one ZBBridge-U. This is more than I need today.
But standard 10 direct devices limit with one ZBBridge-P is not enough for me.
So… from my perspective this is huge advantage of ZBBridge-U.
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This is the reason because I replaced my ZBPro to a noname sonoff compatible zigbee hub, can handle up to 128 devices natively for equal price…
Can you connect it using LAN?
Yes, of course
is it compatible with iHost?
What model is it? Can you please provide link to it?
For me SONOFF Zigbee Bridge Ultra is huge disappointment !!!
Why I ordered it:
1 - LAN connection (vs WiFi only with old ZigBee Bridge Pro)
2 - possibility to connect 32 ZigBee devices directly to this Bridge (comparing to 10 with old ZigBee Bridge Pro)
Itead store description of this SONOFF Zigbee Bridge Ultra is misleading! It dosn’t mention that this product is
INCOMPATIBLE WITH SONOFF iHOST !!!
You can use SONOFF Zigbee Bridge Ultra only with eWeLink cloud. It is impossible to connect it to iHost or sync devices connected via this bridge to iHost (which can be done with old Sonoff ZigBee Bridge Pro)
SONOFF Zigbee Bridge Ultra is connected to local network using LAN but is not supporting Sonoff Lan Mode which is needed to sync this device with iHost.
If Itead store provide that information I wouldn’t order this item !!!
At this moment this device is waste of time if you are using iHost.
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Having an iHost, as I have, I don’t see the purpose of a Zigbee hub. Admittedly I have a Smartthings hub which I use as a Zigbee hub, but even if that wasn’t the case…Zigbee can be paired directly to iHost and there is even the plug-in to pair devices (128 devices I read somewhere?) which aren’t initially Sonoff compatible.
Just for interest, have I missed something?
I have large Sonoff installation with iHost and multiple ZigBee Bridges Pro and NSPanels Pro.
One iHost may be OK for small installation.
Also… I use ZigBee Bridges Pro as sound devices in scenes. Again one iHost which could also be used as sound device in scenes is not enough in larger place.
ZigBee USB dongle or compatible ZigBee hub not from Sonoff don’t have speaker. So I can’t use it this way.
I use cheap tablets for this and many other purposes.
Using tablet is creating more problems.
Battery and charging… another WiFi device.
This is why I purchased this new Sonoff Zigbee Bridge… unfortunately they “forgot” to make it compatible with iHost.
With full iHost compatibility it would give me everything I want.
With Sonoff ecosystem the software is the problem.
It looks like they like to make new devices and sell them… but forget to invest in software development team and make things working as they should.
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