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To use Zigbee devices on your home network or the Internet you will need a Zigbee Gateway. This Gateway usually
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All of the entities and services available in Home Assistant are provided by integrations. Integrations can process and trigger events,
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Many of the smart home devices currently in use operate using http as the control protocol. The device usually provides
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