[Deprecated] Xiaomi / Aqara ZigBee device drivers (possibly may no longer be maintained)

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Here's the waveshare board that a lot of people are using for $22 AUD

https://www.amazon.com.au/Waveshare-XBee-USB-Adapter-Communication/dp/B017KGBP6Y/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1552951609&sr=8-21&keywords=xbee

Here's an XBee Pro for $43 AUD with the antenna already installed.

https://www.amazon.com.au/X-XB24CZ7WIT-004-Zigbee-802-15-4-Modules/dp/B007R9U1QA/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RRXC5C2CHCDV79K3R51C

They're available from DigiKey Australia too. These are the exact Xbee and daughter card I have.

Here's the Pro model. You might only need one with this because the power output is strong, but that depends on the layout of your home and where your devices are.

This is a far better value than importing IKEA repeaters. A lot more powerful and you'll be able to map your Zigbee network.

Here are the settings for Windows

Here are the settings for Mac

You just download XCTU, put in the values, press program and it's ready to go.
LInks for downloading and instructions are in the first post. You'll actually feel kind of silly for worrying about the process so much when you finally do it yourself. Writing your first RM rule is seriously more complicated than this.

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