{"action":"created","issue":{"url":"https://api.github.com/repos/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/52","repository_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt","labels_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/52/labels{/name}","comments_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/52/comments","events_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/52/events","html_url":"https://github.com/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/52","id":324479821,"node_id":"MDU6SXNzdWUzMjQ0Nzk4MjE=","number":52,"title":"Extend range of zigbee network using CC2531/CC2530 routers","user":{"login":"james-fry","id":5823294,"node_id":"MDQ6VXNlcjU4MjMyOTQ=","avatar_url":"https://avatars1.githubusercontent.com/u/5823294?v=4","gravatar_id":"","url":"https://api.github.com/users/james-fry","html_url":"https://github.com/james-fry","followers_url":"https://api.github.com/users/james-fry/followers","following_url":"https://api.github.com/users/james-fry/following{/other_user}","gists_url":"https://api.github.com/users/james-fry/gists{/gist_id}","starred_url":"https://api.github.com/users/james-fry/starred{/owner}{/repo}","subscriptions_url":"https://api.github.com/users/james-fry/subscriptions","organizations_url":"https://api.github.com/users/james-fry/orgs","repos_url":"https://api.github.com/users/james-fry/repos","events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/james-fry/events{/privacy}","received_events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/james-fry/received_events","type":"User","site_admin":false},"labels":[{"id":894537367,"node_id":"MDU6TGFiZWw4OTQ1MzczNjc=","url":"https://api.github.com/repos/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/labels/help%20wanted","name":"help wanted","color":"008672","default":true}],"state":"closed","locked":false,"assignee":null,"assignees":[],"milestone":null,"comments":123,"created_at":"2018-05-18T16:44:10Z","updated_at":"2018-12-04T08:36:19Z","closed_at":"2018-06-15T12:39:42Z","author_association":"NONE","body":"The CC2531 does not seem to have as good range as my Xiaomi hub.\r\nUsing same type of Xiaomi sensor (new generation reed switch sensor - MCCGQ11LM) I found that the CC2531 is failing to receive updates, where the Xiaomi does. Hub and CC sniffer are in same room ~1.5M apart. The reed sensors are in a room in floor below next to each other.\r\n(Neither network has active/powered devices to act as repeater)\r\n\r\nIs there any way to improve range?\r\n\r\n1) I have the dongle on a USB extension to move it away from the metal of my VM server, but I think I can use a longer extension to get further away from the metal...\r\n\r\n2) I can add powered device (e.g.) bulb as a repeater. Problem with this is that bulbs do get hard switched off sometimes. I dont have any zigbee sockets.\r\n\r\n3) There are CC2531 devices with a RF front end and external antenna with supposedly higher range.\r\ne.g. [this one](https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CC2531-RFX2401C-PA-LNA-RF-Front-End-2-4GHz-IEEE-802-15-4-ZigBee-USB-dongle/141941450431?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649)\r\nBut these cost more + less easy to program (need to solder header) + not sure if firmware is compatible with the RFX2401C PA chip\r\n\r\nAnything else?"},"comment":{"url":"https://api.github.com/repos/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/comments/444015608","html_url":"https://github.com/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/52#issuecomment-444015608","issue_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/52","id":444015608,"node_id":"MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDQ0NDAxNTYwOA==","user":{"login":"kiwijunglist","id":1858199,"node_id":"MDQ6VXNlcjE4NTgxOTk=","avatar_url":"https://avatars0.githubusercontent.com/u/1858199?v=4","gravatar_id":"","url":"https://api.github.com/users/kiwijunglist","html_url":"https://github.com/kiwijunglist","followers_url":"https://api.github.com/users/kiwijunglist/followers","following_url":"https://api.github.com/users/kiwijunglist/following{/other_user}","gists_url":"https://api.github.com/users/kiwijunglist/gists{/gist_id}","starred_url":"https://api.github.com/users/kiwijunglist/starred{/owner}{/repo}","subscriptions_url":"https://api.github.com/users/kiwijunglist/subscriptions","organizations_url":"https://api.github.com/users/kiwijunglist/orgs","repos_url":"https://api.github.com/users/kiwijunglist/repos","events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/kiwijunglist/events{/privacy}","received_events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/kiwijunglist/received_events","type":"User","site_admin":false},"created_at":"2018-12-04T08:36:19Z","updated_at":"2018-12-04T08:36:19Z","author_association":"NONE","body":"Is anyone successfully using a cc2530 with external antenna as a coordinator with zigbee2mqtt?\r\n\r\nI've been able to flash the firmware into a cc2531 and use that as a coordinator, I've been able to flash the cc2530 with firmware then I connect via a usbttl to the Intel nuc running zigbee2mqtt but I get errors.\r\n\r\nRegarding connecting pin connection from the cc2530 to the usbttl.\r\n\r\nTX = P0_3\r\nRX = P0_2\r\nGND = GND\r\n3v3 = VCC\r\nP20 to GND*\r\n\r\nFor p20 to find, can I just loop the p20 pin on the cc2530 to the spare gnd on the same board."}}
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