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title="CC2531 firmware"
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updated-date="2020-01-06"
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I am using the <a href="https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/">Zigbee2mqtt</a> firmware on a CC2531 sniffer connected to my Raspberry Pi. The
CC2531 sniffer can act as a Zigbee coordinator, and Zigbee2mqtt bridges the gap to home automation tools like Home Assistant.
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<img src="/content/articles/cc2531-firmware/raspberry-pi-and-cc2531.png"
alt="A Raspberry Pi Model A+ with a CC2531 sniffer connected via USB" />
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The CC2531 sniffer has a Zigbee radio and communicates with its host via USB.
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