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This ZHA integration is a hardware-independent Zigbee gateway implementation that can replace most proprietary Zigbee gateways/bridges/hubs/controllers. Zigbee is a low-bandwidth communication protocol that relies on using small low-power digital radios to connect compatible devices to local Zigbee wireless private area networks. ZHA will create a single Zigbee network to which you can then pair/join most Zigbee-based devices that are made for home automation and lighting.

Before installing the ZHA integration in Home Assistant, you need to connect a Zigbee Coordinator radio adapter, that will act as the physical network bridge interface and single point of security controller for your Zigbee network. Those normally come in the form of a USB dongle that plugs directly into the same computer that is running your Home Assistant installation. The ZHA integration is compatible with many different "Zigbee Coordinator" adapters from various manufacturers. Be sure to [note the recommendations in the respective sections below before buying a Zigbee Coordinator](#compatible-hardware). A Zigbee network always needs to have one Zigbee Coordinator (it can never have more than one), and Zigbee devices can never be connected to more than a single Zigbee network, however, a Zigbee network can have multiple "Zigbee Router" devices and "Zigbee End Device" products.
Before installing the ZHA integration in Home Assistant, you need to connect a Zigbee Coordinator radio adapter that will connect to your Zigbee network. Those normally come in the form of a USB dongle that plugs directly into the same computer that is running your Home Assistant installation. The ZHA integration is compatible with many different "Zigbee Coordinator" adapters from various manufacturers. Be sure to [note the recommendations in the respective sections below before buying a Zigbee Coordinator](#compatible-hardware). A Zigbee network always needs to have one Zigbee Coordinator (it can never have more than one), and Zigbee devices can never be connected to more than a single Zigbee network, however, a Zigbee network can have multiple "Zigbee Router" devices and "Zigbee End Device" products.

Once ZHA has been set up with a Zigbee Coordinator it will automatically create a Zigbee network and you will be able to join/pair any Zigbee Router devices and Zigbee End Devices. With only a few [limitations](#limitations), most devices will join/pair directly regardless of brand and manufacturer. Technically almost all devices that are compliant with the official Zigbee specifications should offer interoperability, though a newer Zigbee Coordinator with support for later firmware often offers better compatibility with both new and older devices. Still, be aware that [all functionality might not always be supported or exposed for every device out-of-the-box](#knowing-which-devices-are-supported) as some devices that use manufacturer-specific extensions to add non-standard functions and features could sometimes need [device-specific code to fully work with ZHA](#how-to-add-support-for-new-and-unsupported-devices).

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