Texas Instruments
Zigbee2MQTT with CC2531 stick
Bridges and Hubs · And More
Mixed reportsLocal
4 reports: 2 say it works, 2 say it partly works.
Reported with 2 integrations: MQTT, Zigbee Home Automation.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQTT | Works Local | Flawless with Alexa; short range fixed with Ikea Tradfri plugs as routersSaved copyIm using cc2531 on rpi(you can also use any other device, such as pc) and have it integrated with alexa. It works flawlesly. Range of CC is not the best, so I have a few Ikea tradfri wall plugs around the house to expand zigbee mesh. Im using zigbee mostly for xiaomi sensors Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2019-01 | |
| MQTT | Works Local | Flawless for several users; firmware sometimes unstable and needs resetSaved copyI personally use the cc2531 with zigbee2mqtt and it's been flawless, there is some setup and extra things you need to buy like the debugger but the website for zigbee2mqtt has a great guide which is easy to follow. I also managed to get rid of my Philips hue and IKEA hubs. There was another thread on here the other day where plenty of people were using the conbee 2 with great success as well. Edit: do you have any mains powered devices? Or all battery operated? As I needed to buy a few ZigBee plugs when using the cc2531 to increase the range. Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2019-05 | |
| Zigbee Home Automation | Partly works Local | Deprecated hardware; unreliable beyond 15-20 devicesSaved copySupported devices: Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2: USB adapter. If you are setting up a new Zigbee network, this is the one to get.; Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1: USB adapter. Discontinued and replaced by the Connect ZBT-2, but fully supported if you already have one.; Home Assistant Yellow: hub with a built-in Zigbee radio. Currently out of stock, but fully supported if you already have one.; Silicon Labs EmberZNet based radios using the EZSP protocol (via the bellows library for zigpy); ITead SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus Model "ZBDongle-E" (EFR32MG21 variant); SMLIGHT SLZB-07 … Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs | |
| MQTT | Partly works Local | Drops devices daily at ~48 devices; CC26X2R1 fixed it with IKEA repeatersSaved copyMax number of devices on Zigbee2MQTT?. I've been steadily increasing my Z2M network and I now have around 48 devices; aqara wireless sensors, a couple of Hue light bulbs and some Ikea bulbs - so a good mix of battery and powered devices. I have recently changed the firmware of my CC2531 USB stick to the source\_routing firmware as that is supposed to support more devices. My USB stick is connected to an extension cable and put away from the server. I have paired a couple devices directly with the USB stick (mostly powered ones), other devices I have paired to the light bulbs. In other words, … Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit thread · 2020-01 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Texas Instruments |
|---|---|
| Model | CC2531 |
| Category | Bridges and Hubs |
Also reported as
- CC2531 USB stick
- CC2531 Zigbee USB stick
- CC2531 Zigbee stick
