hal/plugins/hal-zigbee

Plugin Configuration

Config Parameter	Value	Description
zwave.com_port	Name or location of com port	The port where radio dongle is connected
zigbee.pan_id	Integer	The PAN ID for the radio module

Hardware

You need to buy the following items:

1. http://www.ti.com/tool/cc2531emk
   • Example item: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001091370032.html
2. http://www.ti.com/tool/cc-debugger
   • Example kit: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001095299084.html

Flashing Dongle

Instructions are originally from: https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/information/flashing_the_cc2531.html

Windows

1. Download and install the "SmartRF Flash Programmer" (Not v2) application from https://www.ti.com/tool/FLASH-PROGRAMMER

2. Connect CC debugger to the CC2531 USB sniffer.

3. Connect BOTH the CC2531 USB sniffer and the CC debugger to your PC using USB.

   • If the light on the CC debugger is RED press set reset button on the CC debugger. The light on the CC debugger should now turn GREEN. If not use CC debugger user guide to troubleshoot your problem.

4. Download the firmware CC2531_DEFAULT_20190608.zip

5. Start SmartRF Flash Programmer, with the properties below:

   • Flash image: Make sure to select the .hex file and not the .bin file.
   • Uncheck "Retain IEEE address when reprogramming the chip.

Linux or MacOS

1. Install prerequisites for CC-Tool using a package manager (e.g. Homebrew for macOS)

   • Ubuntu/Debian: libusb-1.0-0-dev, libboost-all-dev, autoconf, libtool
   • Fedora: dh-autoreconf, boost-devel, libusb1-devel, gcc-c++
   • Archlinux: dh-autoreconf, libusb, boost
   • macOS: brew install autoconf automake libusb boost pkgconfig libtool
   • Raspbian: dh-autoreconf, libusb-1.0-0-dev, libboost-all-dev

2. Build cc-tool

    git clone https://github.com/dashesy/cc-tool.git
    cd cc-tool
    ./bootstrap
    ./configure
    make
   

3. Connect BOTH the CC2531 USB sniffer and the CC debugger to your PC using USB.

   • If the light on the CC debugger is RED press set reset button on the CC debugger. The light on the CC debugger should now turn GREEN. If not use CC debugger user guide to troubleshoot your problem.

4. Download the firmware CC2531_DEFAULT_20190608.zip

5. Flash your firmware:

    sudo ./cc-tool -e -w CC2531ZNP-Prod.hex