Installing Zigbee2MQTT with Home Assistant

I show you what Zigbee2MQTT is, why I use it and how you can install it with Home Assistant.

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This video covers:
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - What is Zigbee2MQTT?
03:04 - Installation Pre-Requisites
04:30 - Installing the Zigbee2MQTT Home Assistant Add-On
07:30 - Pairing Devices with Zigbee2MQTT
09:11 - Installing Zigbee2MQTT as a Docker Container with Docker Compose

Related Blog Post: https://www.homeautomationguy.io/youtube-videos/installing-zigbee2mqtt-with-home-assistant/

Related YouTube Videos:
What is Zigbee YouTube Video - https://youtu.be/Yrp4LU5n7mc - https://youtu.be/Yrp4LU5n7mc
What is MQTT and how can you use it with Home Assistant? - https://youtu.be/cZV2OOXLtEI
Zigbee2MQTT vs ZHA - https://youtu.be/4GG4cAMdtQI

Installation Instructions:
Zigbee2MQTT as an Add-On: https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/installation/03_ha_addon.html
Zigbee2MQTT as a Docker Container: https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/installation/02_docker.html
Finding location of USB Stick in Linux/Docker: https://www.homeautomationguy.io/docker-tips/accessing-usb-devices-from-docker-containers/
Downloading Sample Zigbee2MQTT Configuration File: https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/installation/02_docker.html#creating-the-initial-configuration