This video is a bit longer than my previous videos, but there is a log to talk about it. After getting Home Assistant up and running, the next step is adding devices.  Well, maybe it's deciding what devices to add, but if you want to add Zigbee devices, then this is the video for you. We are going to cover three different ways to get your Zigbee devices into Home Assistant from installing the necessary add-ons, to adding actual devices. So if Oh the Zigbee is your mantra, then grab your devices, and let's automate some boring stuff. Video Sections: 00:00 The Ultimate Zigbee and Home Assistant Guide - Intro 00:48 What is Zigbee? 02:12 Zigbee Options in Home Assistant 06:31 Installing Zigbee2MQTT in Home Assistant 17:00 Installing ZHA in Home Assistant 20:11 ZHA versus Zigbee2MQTT 24:21 Wrapping it Up Guides Used / Mentioned in this video: zigbee2mqtt - https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/ Flashing the CC2531 - https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/information/flashing_the_cc2531.html Zigbee2MQTT Home Assistant Add-on - https://github.com/zigbee2mqtt/hassio-zigbee2mqtt Flash Sonoff Wireless Bridge by Everything Smart Home - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS9KIWJJa_U Hardware Used / Mentioned in this Video: Home Assistant Blue - https://www.home-assistant.io/blue/ Raspberry Pi 4 - https://amzn.to/3sxtNBY / 128gb A2 SD Card https://amzn.to/3sxtNBY Nortek - https://amzn.to/3dXXPuF Sonoff Zigbee Bridge - https://amzn.to/3aXZVIJ Pre-Flashed Zigbee2mqtt Dongle - https://amzn.to/3q03RNt Zigbee Devices I Use: Sylvania Smart Zigbee Plug  - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6UM8QD/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=abfc93828c666f4fcd48386be9265fc0&language=en_US Innr Zigbee Plugs - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SQGG8Z7/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=6ba995598ce5131986b1586f60f67a6c&language=en_US Sengled LED Color Plus  - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073ZBYXKQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=74939562b8889e2b750d9b01fd347b48&language=en_US Cree Connect Bulbs - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01701DL7A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=93c44ca1fc96f2554f9aa73afe5f9943&language=en_US Sylvania BR30 LED Bulb - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H918FN5/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=7fb3f747a87fe205283c425b211e7d67&language=en_US Aqara Motion Sensor - https://www.amazon.com/Aqara-RTCGQ11LM-Motion-Sensor-White/dp/B07D1CRRVF/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=aqara&qid=1600873881&s=electronics&sr=1-5-catcorr&linkCode=ll1&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=2eb1709f03b48e89e25b5f4f20071a11&language=en_US Aqara Temp / Humidity Sensor - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D37FKGY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=6df9beb4ac6d13af685d63e73fa78534&language=en_US GE Energy Plug - https://www.amazon.com/GE-Appliance-Compatible-Monitoring-45853GE/dp/B01E9GKOWO?dchild=1&keywords=GE+Zigbee+plug&qid=1614709075&s=hi&sr=1-8&linkCode=ll1&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=54ead4eb49f1c011721d8df49a428a2f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Discussion on Aqara Devices Hating Other Devices: Yes, its a Hubitat discussion, but it talks about the device incompatibility - https://community.hubitat.com/t/xiaomi-aqara-devices-pairing-keeping-them-connected/623 Who am I? My Name is Jeff. I am an Automator of boring things and a huge Home Assistant fan. I also live in a house that tweets. Follow Me: Github - https://github.com/thejeffreystone Twitter - https://twitter.com/thejeffreystone / https://twitter.com/slackerlabs On the Web - https://slacker-labs.com/ And if you like this video you could always fuel my coffee/automation habit - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/icE6DeBut, or use my Amazon affiliate link ( https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=Home+Automation&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=18622d75c4923c69c2b7488cec58ad5e&language=en_US) which helps support this content. The affiliate link provides a small commission on things you buy without additional cost to you. Home Assistant Gear: Amazon: Video Gear: Canon m50: [https://amzn.to/39zkz1p] Mic: [https://amzn.to/3r73dPd] Dazzne D50: [https://amzn.to/3oGBK5y] Music - Epidemic Sound: [https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/o05z6m/]