From 497b26f539fbc99fe55a7f6e19d4d05afca30c10 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hedda Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:06:53 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Clearify recommended vs no longer recommended adapters Clearify recommended vs no longer recommended adapters --- README.md | 18 +++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 984f6477..37e6e5c6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -98,16 +98,28 @@ in **[`TOOLS.md`](./TOOLS.md)** but a brief description of each tool is included - **`nvram_write`**: Writes all NVRAM entries from a JSON document. # Hardware requirements -USB-adapters, GPIO-modules, and development-boards flashed with TI's Z-Stack are compatible with zigpy-znp: + +USB-adapters, GPIO-modules, and development-boards flashed with TI's Z-Stack Coordinator firmware are compatible with zigpy-znp + +Note! CC26x2 and CC13x2 are currently the only ZNP based adapters that fully support forming a Zigbee 3.0 network and using ZGP. + +### TI ZNP adapters recommended for new purchase + +The adapters below are recommended because they use powerful chips, can handle large networks and firmware is well maintained: - CC2652P/CC2652R/CC2652RB USB stick and dev board hardware - CC1352P/CC1352R USB stick and dev board hardware + +Tip! CC2652/CC1352 adapters listed as [recommended by Zigbee2MQTT](https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/adapters/#recommended)" are also compatible with zigpy-znp. + +### Older supported ZNP 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no longer recommended for new purchase + +The adapters below are well-supported for legacy installations but use outdated chips and firmware is no longer maintained: + - CC2538 + CC2592 USB stick and dev board hardware (**not recommended, old hardware and end-of-life firmware**) - CC2531 USB stick hardware (**not recommended for Zigbee networks with more than 20 devices**) - CC2530 + CC2591/CC2592 USB stick hardware (**not recommended for Zigbee networks with more than 20 devices**) -Tip! Adapters listed as "[Texas Instruments sticks compatible with Zigbee2MQTT](https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/information/supported_adapters)" also works with zigpy-znp. - ## Reference hardware for this project These specific adapters are used as reference hardware for development and testing by zigpy-znp developers: From 58b0298f17da088aefca2ed319f840e817a4c991 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hedda Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:11:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update README.md --- README.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 37e6e5c6..ac7b0c2d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ in **[`TOOLS.md`](./TOOLS.md)** but a brief description of each tool is included # Hardware requirements -USB-adapters, GPIO-modules, and development-boards flashed with TI's Z-Stack Coordinator firmware are compatible with zigpy-znp +USB-adapters, GPIO-modules/shields/hats, and development-boards with TI's Z-Stack Coordinator firmware are compatible with zigpy-znp. Note! CC26x2 and CC13x2 are currently the only ZNP based adapters that fully support forming a Zigbee 3.0 network and using ZGP. @@ -107,10 +107,10 @@ Note! CC26x2 and CC13x2 are currently the only ZNP based adapters that fully sup The adapters below are recommended because they use powerful chips, can handle large networks and firmware is well maintained: - - CC2652P/CC2652R/CC2652RB USB stick and dev board hardware - - CC1352P/CC1352R USB stick and dev board hardware + - CC2652P/CC2652R/CC2652RB USB stick and dev board hardware (**recommended with [latest stable community firmware](https://github.com/Koenkk/Z-Stack-firmware/tree/master/coordinator/Z-Stack_3.x.0/bin)**) + - CC1352P/CC1352R USB stick and dev board hardware (**recommended with [latest stable community firmware](https://github.com/Koenkk/Z-Stack-firmware/tree/master/coordinator/Z-Stack_3.x.0/bin)**) -Tip! CC2652/CC1352 adapters listed as [recommended by Zigbee2MQTT](https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/adapters/#recommended)" are also compatible with zigpy-znp. +Tip! CC26x2/CC13x2adapters listed as [recommended by Zigbee2MQTT](https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/adapters/#recommended) are also compatible with zigpy-znp. ### Older supported ZNP adapters no longer recommended for new purchase