A minimum set of sensors for a greenhouse and automatic watering: microclimate, soil moisture, leakage, water consumption, light and communication diagnostics.
Zigbee hubs and compatible devices
Guides to Zigbee, Zigbee2MQTT, device roles, sensors, smart plugs, and safe use around plants.
Guides in this section
How to check the compatibility of a Zigbee device in Zigbee2MQTT: what fields it sends, what commands it accepts and how to control availability.
Connecting a Zigbee temperature and humidity sensor to Zigbee2MQTT: model selection, pairing, exposes, availability, installation location and data verification.
When is it worth choosing a ready-made Zigbee Hub, how does it differ from a DIY coordinator and what requirements are important for a greenhouse, box and automatic watering.
The roles Zigbee devices play and why coordinators, routers, battery sensors and actuators matter in a reliable greenhouse.
When Zigbee socket is suitable for lamp, fan or pump, which loads are dangerous and what to check before automation.
What to check if the Zigbee device is not found, has disappeared from the network or does not connect after removal: reset, permit join, power, logs, availability and coverage.
Practical selection of Zigbee devices for the greenhouse: microclimate, leakage, sockets, relays, network coverage, compatibility and testing before automation.
Where to install the Zigbee leakage sensor, how to connect it with the emergency stop of the pump and why it is a basic element of safe automatic watering.
Comparison of Zigbee and Wi-Fi sensors for plants: autonomy, network, latency, locality, cost and ease of maintenance.
A clear diagram of Zigbee2MQTT: what the coordinator, routers, MQTT broker, topics, exposes and availability do and how GrowerHub applies it.
Start with your first device
Connect Zigbee2MQTT, discover your devices, and create the first zone. We can help in Telegram in Russian or English.