zigbee2mqtt/docs/information/cc_sniffer_devices.md

CC sniffer devices

Zigbee2mqtt supports several CC2530 and CC2531 devices. Both can be used as a router or coordinator. A discussion of these devices can be found here. For more information about a coordinator and routers can be found here.

How to flash

• CC2530 based devices
• CC2531 based devices

Supported devices

Device	Description	Firmware	Example	Link
CC2531	(Default Option). USB connected Zigbee sniffer based on CC2531 with PCB antenna and no RF frontend. A very cheap option but has limited range (~30m line of sight)	Coordinator firmware Router firmware		Texas Instruments Aliexpress
CC2530	Serial connected Zigbee sniffer based on CC2530 with either PCB antenna OR external antenna, and no RF frontend. A very cheap option with potentially increased range with external antenna (~50-60m line of sight). More difficult to connect unless paired with serial-USB	Coordinator firmware Router firmware		Aliexpress
CC2530 + CC2591	Serial connected Zigbee sniffer based on CC2530 with CC2591 RF frontend and external antenna. A more expensive option with increased range (~50-60m line of sight) and higher sensitivity. More difficult to connect unless paired with serial-USB	Coordinator firmware Router firmware		Aliexpress
CC2530 with RFX2401	Serial connected Zigbee sniffer based on CC2530 with RFX2401 RF frontend and external antenna. A more expensive option with increased range (~50-60m line of sight) and higher sensitivity. More difficult to connect unless paired with serial-USB (such as the example shown). Note that for the GBAN unit shown it is necessary to connect P04, P06 and P20 to GND - see here	Coordinator firmware (same as CC2530 + CC2591) Router firmware (same as CC2530 + CC2591)		GBAN Aliexpress

NOTE: When using a CC2530 based device the following configuration is necessary:

advanced:
  rtscts: false