# Nodered and zigbee gateway E180-DTU(ZG120-ETH)

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**Created:** [16 March 2022 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947 "2022-03-16T19:53:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![mikear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@mikear](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikear)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2022 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947/1 "2022-03-16T19:53:06Z")

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Is it possible to control zigbee devices through an E180-DTU(ZG120-ETH) gateway using the Zigbee2mqtt bridge?

My NodeRED server is located at a place where there is limited space for a USB gateway and I actually have no USB slots left.

If the E180-DTU(ZG120-ETH) cannot be used what could be a good alternative?

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2022 21:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947/2 "2022-03-16T21:31:49Z")

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Welcome to the forum @mikear

I don't know about that device, but I believe the Sonoff Zigbee Bridge is commonly used to provide a bridge between WiFi and Zigbee. [SONOFF ZBBridge - Smart Home Zigbee Bridge - SONOFF Official](https://sonoff.tech/product/smart-home-security/zbbridge/).

Have you not got room for a USB hub? Then you could use a zigbee router such as this, which works well for me. [https://itead.cc/product/sonoff-zigbee-3-0-usb-dongle-plus/](https://itead.cc/product/sonoff-zigbee-3-0-usb-dongle-plus/)

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**Author:** ![edje11](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/edje11/32/572_2.png) [@edje11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edje11)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2022 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947/3 "2022-03-16T21:41:44Z")

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> [@mikear](#):
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> E180-DTU(ZG120-ETH)

Think it can work with NR, however you have to invent everything yourself and with a manual with a lot of Chinese it's very hard to do.  
You didn't mentioned what hw your NR setup is working. I'm using myself an [Zigbee CC2652P RPi](https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/adapters/#recommended) Module hat for raspberry, works great and is mounted on the extension header, no usb port required.

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**Author:** ![mikear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@mikear](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikear)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2022 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947/4 "2022-03-16T21:58:09Z")

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Thanks Collin, for the suggestions. The problem with the usb dongle is also that the server is placed in a space with fairly thick walls where also WiFi is not optimal. As they use the same frequency I guess the penetration of the wallls will be about the same. So I prefer to put the gateway/bridge somewhere else in the network. The WifiBridge could be an option but I have the (not verified) feeling that ethernet will be just a bit faster, for what it's worth it.  
The device I found is on aliexpress: [Zigbee Gateway ZigBee3.0 Ethernet Modem WEB Network SOCKET Working E180 DTU(ZG120 ETH) DC Power Transceiver Receiver|Fixed Wireless Terminals| - AliExpress](https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/4000785136812.html?spm=a2g0o.search0304.0.0.2878fd1c9hTbwm&algo_pvid=6bf5027c-d376-4e03-8551-38ab6d5d5cfe&algo_exp_id=6bf5027c-d376-4e03-8551-38ab6d5d5cfe-14).  
Also found another ethernet adapter on the Zigbee2MQTT page: [Buy Zigbee LAN coordinator CC2652P SMLIGHT SLZB-05](https://smartlight.me/smart-home-devices/zigbee-devices/smlight-zigbee-lan-adapter-slzb-05en). However this is being sent from Ukraine and although I'd love to support them I'm not sure if postal services will work nowadays....

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**Author:** ![mikear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@mikear](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikear)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2022 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947/5 "2022-03-16T22:01:58Z")

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Hi edje11, my setup is an Olimex olinuxino-lime2 with a debian based OS, the RPI hat would be convenient but I'm afraid it will not fit out of the box. And indeed, a good point, chinese manuals are a bit difficlult to read for me 😉

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**Author:** ![xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/54ee81/32.png) [@xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xx_Nexus_xx)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2022 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947/6 "2022-03-16T22:26:23Z")

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Hi Mike, Im running my NR on an old laptop in the garage connected via ethernet to my switch and router. I have an RPI3 running zigbee2MQTT with the USB Sonoff stick as bridge and have positioned it in my living room cupboard in the middle of the house.

Additionally I'm running 2 Ikea zigbee repeater/router to equally position hotspots for some of the weaker zigbee devices and zones

I think in most cases the network coverage and Interferenz for zigbee is not able to be handled by 1 gateway only ... you need routers in your network

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**Author:** ![mikear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@mikear](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikear)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2022 22:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947/7 "2022-03-16T22:54:49Z")

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Hi xx\_nexus\_xx, didn't think of that possibility. Still have some RPi's laying around so that might be an option as well. How do you address the zigbee devices from within NR?

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**Author:** ![xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/54ee81/32.png) [@xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xx_Nexus_xx)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2022 23:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947/8 "2022-03-16T23:23:33Z")

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I'm using MQTT in NR to control the devices ... the zigbee2mqtt does have a nice dashboard front-end where you can manage all your devices easily ... I had it earlier in NR .. but too much headache .. the dashboard is much better

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/3/f/3f36fe92ff424497108c19024840717d45ff3a60.png)

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**Author:** ![mikear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@mikear](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikear)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2022 23:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947/9 "2022-03-16T23:27:29Z")

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Ahh.. OK, that looks promising. Thanks for the help I'll consider my options and see where I'll go.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2022 23:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-zigbee-gateway-e180-dtu-zg120-eth/59947/10 "2022-05-15T23:27:58Z")

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