Zigbee2mqtt bridge node

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Hallo,
I have a problem with the zigbee2mqtt bridge node node. It does not show any devices.
This is the output from starting node red:

11 Dec 13:34:02 - [info] Starting flows
11 Dec 13:34:03 - [info] [zigbee-shepherd:zigbee herdsman] Herdsman version: v0.12.101
11 Dec 13:34:03 - [info] [zigbee-shepherd:zigbee herdsman] Converters version: v12.0.235
11 Dec 13:34:03 - [info] [zigbee-shepherd:zigbee herdsman] persistPath /home/pi/.node-red/zigbee/f07b7f07.0d0fb
11 Dec 13:34:03 - [info] [zigbee-shepherd:zigbee herdsman] connecting /dev/ttyACM0 undefined
11 Dec 13:34:07 - [info] [sun events:c0831460.089a88] Calculating sun event times for 52.1, 4.66.
11 Dec 13:34:10 - [info] Started flows
11 Dec 13:34:10 - [info] [mqtt-broker:MQTT-Domoticz] Connected to broker: mqtt://192.168.178.9:1883
11 Dec 13:34:10 - [error] [function:Format Data] TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined
11 Dec 13:34:10 - [info] [zigbee2mqtt-server:b576105c.d3338] MQTT Connected
11 Dec 13:34:10 - [info] [zigbee2mqtt-server:b576105c.d3338] Refreshing devices
11 Dec 13:34:10 - [info] [mqtt-broker:7f77281c.68f878] Connected to broker: mqtt://localhost:1883
11 Dec 13:34:10 - [info] [mqtt-broker:8c10d09d.262a9] Connected to broker: mqtt://localhost:1883
11 Dec 13:34:12 - [info] [zigbee-shepherd:zigbee herdsman] Currently 2 devices are joined:
11 Dec 13:34:12 - [info] [zigbee-shepherd:zigbee herdsman] 0x588e81fffed11808 Lamp (Router _TZ3000_49qchf10 TS0502A)
11 Dec 13:34:12 - [info] [zigbee-shepherd:zigbee herdsman] 0xec1bbdfffedf7a23 Bewegings Sensor (EndDevice _TZ1800_fcdjzz3s TY0202)
11 Dec 13:34:12 - [info] [zigbee-shepherd:zigbee herdsman] Zigbee network parameters: {"panID":9027,"extendedPanID":"0xdddddddddddddddd","channel":11}
11 Dec 13:34:12 - [info] [zigbee-shepherd:zigbee herdsman] Coordinator: zStack12 2.6.3 20190608
11 Dec 13:34:14 - [info] [zigbee2mqtt-server:b576105c.d3338] MQTT Subscribed to: "zigbee2mqtt/#

So it looks like the (2) devices are there. What must I do to get them to show up in the bridge node?
(and to control them from node red?)
Thanks,
Wim

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To read the device, use a MQTT-in node und put in the name of the device:

zigbee2mqtt/0x588e81fffed11808

Since I have set up the friendly name I can use zigbee2mqtt/IkeaDimmer2

Optionally you can use a JSON node to convert the output to JSON and check via debug node, which data is send by the device.

To send data to the device, use the MQTT-out node and send the data in msg.payload to

zigbee2mqtt/IkeaBulb3/set

(You see, I use here a friendly name, too)

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Stefan,
Thanks for your reply. I have a MQQT-in node listening to zigbee2mqtt/# but nothing arrives.
That is why I worrie about the bridge node. It has no devices.
"Start searching devices for 3 minutes" finds no devices.
There must still be something I do wrong.
Any further help / suggestions?
Thanks,
Wim

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As an option try:

https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/

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cflurin,
Thanks
I did this about a dozen times. It is not very node-red specific. (I have no yaml file)
Any further suggestion?
I have copied a few node red flows, but problem remains.
Wim

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How did you install zigbee2mqtt? (zigbee2mqtt isn't a node-red node but an external app).
Which zigbee adapter are you using, which zigbee firmware version?
Which zigbee2mqtt version?

You can install zigbee2mqtt on a raspberry pi and use the node-red core mqtt nodes. (zigbee2mqtt can run on the same rpi as node-red).

To test the mqtt connection you can install the mqtt-explorer e.g. on a PC, see http://mqtt-explorer.com/

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I installed node-red-contrib-zigbee and node-red-contrib-zigbee2mqtt from within node-red.
CC2531firmware CC2531_DEFAULT_20190608.hex
zigbee2mqtt 0.6.2
I will install the mqtt explorer and report results
Thanks,
Wim

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The option I proposed is an external app (which I'm using for months). Please read the doc:

https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/getting_started/running_zigbee2mqtt.html

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MQTT-Explorer (0.3.5) reports no zigbee2mqtt traffic.
I still assume the zigbee2mqtt bridge is non functional (no devices)
Wim

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I briefly looed at https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/getting_started/running_zigbee2mqtt.html ](https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/getting_started/running_zigbee2mqtt.html
Can I do this parallel to node-red on the same machine?
How can I use this from within node-red?
Wim

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I can only try to help if you read my answers.

You can install zigbee2mqtt on a raspberry pi and use the node-red core mqtt nodes. (zigbee2mqtt can run on the same rpi as node-red).

Do you run node-red on a raspberry pi?

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Yes, I have node-red and MQTT on the same Pi

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In addition to what I have rirht now, I will do just that.

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This is the result:

pi@Pi4-8G:~ $ node-red-start
bash: node-red-start: command not found

pi@Pi4-8G:~ $ sudo journalctl -u zigbee2mqtt.service -f
-- Logs begin at Tue 2020-12-15 16:01:23 CET. --
Dec 15 16:05:36 Pi4-8G npm[1426]: Zigbee2MQTT:info 2020-12-15 16:05:36: Coordinator firmware version: '{"meta":{"maintrel":3,"majorrel":2,"minorrel":6,"product":0,"revision":20190608,"transportrev":2},"type":"zStack12"}'
Dec 15 16:05:36 Pi4-8G npm[1426]: Zigbee2MQTT:info 2020-12-15 16:05:36: Currently 0 devices are joined:
Dec 15 16:05:36 Pi4-8G npm[1426]: Zigbee2MQTT:warn 2020-12-15 16:05:36: permit_join set to true in configuration.yaml.
Dec 15 16:05:36 Pi4-8G npm[1426]: Zigbee2MQTT:warn 2020-12-15 16:05:36: Allowing new devices to join.
Dec 15 16:05:36 Pi4-8G npm[1426]: Zigbee2MQTT:warn 2020-12-15 16:05:36: Set permit_join to false once you joined all devices.
Dec 15 16:05:36 Pi4-8G npm[1426]: Zigbee2MQTT:info 2020-12-15 16:05:36: Zigbee: allowing new devices to join.
Dec 15 16:05:37 Pi4-8G npm[1426]: Zigbee2MQTT:info 2020-12-15 16:05:37: Connecting to MQTT server at mqtt://localhost
Dec 15 16:05:37 Pi4-8G npm[1426]: Zigbee2MQTT:info 2020-12-15 16:05:37: Connected to MQTT server
Dec 15 16:05:37 Pi4-8G npm[1426]: Zigbee2MQTT:info 2020-12-15 16:05:37: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/bridge/state', payload 'online'
Dec 15 16:05:37 Pi4-8G npm[1426]: Zigbee2MQTT:info 2020-12-15 16:05:37: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/bridge/config', payload '{"commit":"0514204","coordinator":{"meta":{"maintrel":3,"majorrel":2,"minorrel":6,"product":0,"revision":20190608,"transportrev":2},"type":"zStack12"},"log_level":"info","network":{"channel":11,"extendedPanID":"0xdddddddddddddddd","panID":6754},"permit_join":true,"version":"1.16.2"}'

As you can see node-red can no longer be started.
So I definately need help now.

Wim

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Sorry, I can't help you, you need some basic knowledge.

Have a look here:

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For the moment I forget about zigbee2mqtt.
I have killed node-red, which is far worse.
Wim

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I upgraded node-red and everything seems to be working.

I removed and reinstalled the node-red-contribute-zigbee node.

I removed the node-red-contribute zigbee2mqtt node.

Now I think I have it working somewhat:

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And I removed (disabled) the zigbee2mqtt service outside of node-red.
Only the node-red-contribute-zigbee seems to be working well.
I just have to to the intergration with mqtt myself within node-red.
And that is no problem at all.
Thanks for all advise.
Wim

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