Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video I build my own smart lighting system using Zigbee2MQTT, Node-RED and bulbs from Philips Hue, Ledvance and Müller-Licht and using a PoE powered Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ running Alpine Linux as a Zigbee to MQTT bridge.
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- Ledvance RGBW E27 Bulb - amzn.to/3delrc7
- CC2531 Zigbee USB Stick - amzn.to/3m4HqGM
- CC Debugger - amzn.to/3w6Is9C
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- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - amzn.to/39kRfLm
- Raspberry Pi PoE Hat - amzn.to/3tYDslB
- Kioxia 16gb MicroSD Card - amzn.to/39kMOjN
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- Philips Hue Bloom - amzn.to/3tT1CxQ
- CC2531 Zigbee USB Stick - amzn.to/2O4i7bi
- CC Debugger - amzn.to/3dfwRMK
- CC Debugger Cable - amzn.to/3u35jRx
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - amzn.to/3m0fkwm
- Raspberry Pi PoE Hat - amzn.to/3lXMHzV
- Kioxia 16gb MicroSD Card - amzn.to/3da4cJg
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
03:19 - Smart Home Protocol Comparison
08:14 - Looking at the Bulbs
13:24 - Hardware for the Zigbee2MQTT Bridge
21:45 - Assembling the Raspberry Pi
25:30 - Software Installation Explanation
31:39 - Pairing the Bulbs
38:32 - MQTT Demonstration
41:28 - Node-RED Demonstration
50:03 - Final Thoughts
53:21 - Conclusion
*AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:*
Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.
In this video I build my own smart lighting system using Zigbee2MQTT, Node-RED and bulbs from Philips Hue, Ledvance and Müller-Licht and using a PoE powered Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ running Alpine Linux as a Zigbee to MQTT bridge.
Buy on Amazon UK (Affiliate):
- Philips Hue Bloom - amzn.to/3w1mLYC
- Müller-Licht Tint RGBW E14 Bulb - amzn.to/3fiEOUc
- Ledvance RGBW E27 Bulb - amzn.to/3delrc7
- CC2531 Zigbee USB Stick - amzn.to/3m4HqGM
- CC Debugger - amzn.to/3w6Is9C
- CC Debugger Cable - amzn.to/3ddQIw4
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - amzn.to/39kRfLm
- Raspberry Pi PoE Hat - amzn.to/3tYDslB
- Kioxia 16gb MicroSD Card - amzn.to/39kMOjN
Buy on Amazon US (Affiliate):
- Philips Hue Bloom - amzn.to/3tT1CxQ
- CC2531 Zigbee USB Stick - amzn.to/2O4i7bi
- CC Debugger - amzn.to/3dfwRMK
- CC Debugger Cable - amzn.to/3u35jRx
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - amzn.to/3m0fkwm
- Raspberry Pi PoE Hat - amzn.to/3lXMHzV
- Kioxia 16gb MicroSD Card - amzn.to/3da4cJg
camerongray.me
twitter.com/camerongray1515
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
03:19 - Smart Home Protocol Comparison
08:14 - Looking at the Bulbs
13:24 - Hardware for the Zigbee2MQTT Bridge
21:45 - Assembling the Raspberry Pi
25:30 - Software Installation Explanation
31:39 - Pairing the Bulbs
38:32 - MQTT Demonstration
41:28 - Node-RED Demonstration
50:03 - Final Thoughts
53:21 - Conclusion
*AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:*
Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.
