Xiaomi Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor sensor not sending information

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I bought two Xiaomi Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensors and some Aqara Door and Window Sensors. Now I want to connect them to my openHAB. For the connection I’m using a TI CC2531EMK USB Stick.
The Door and Window Sensors connected without problem and they send their information correctly.
But the Temperature and Humidity Sensor makes a lot of problems. First, I have to turn it on multiple times until openHAB connects it correctly and it shows the online status. But when I link it, it doesn’t show me any information.

This is what the log tells me, but I don’t know what to do with this information.

2019-12-28 02:22:07.559 [me.event.InboxRemovedEvent] - Discovery Result with UID 'zigbee:device:89fbc39a:00158d00045065dd' has been removed.

2019-12-28 02:22:07.629 [hingStatusInfoChangedEvent] - 'zigbee:device:89fbc39a:00158d00045065dd' changed from UNINITIALIZED to INITIALIZING

2019-12-28 02:22:07.658 [hingStatusInfoChangedEvent] - 'zigbee:device:89fbc39a:00158d00045065dd' changed from INITIALIZING to UNKNOWN

2019-12-28 02:22:07.702 [nt.FirmwareStatusInfoEvent] - Firmware status of thing zigbee:device:89fbc39a:00158d00045065dd changed to UNKNOWN.

2019-12-28 02:23:19.798 [me.event.ThingUpdatedEvent] - Thing 'zigbee:device:89fbc39a:00158d00045065dd' has been updated.

2019-12-28 02:23:19.811 [me.event.ThingUpdatedEvent] - Thing 'zigbee:device:89fbc39a:00158d00045065dd' has been updated.

2019-12-28 02:23:43.885 [ERROR] [r.ZigBeeConverterAtmosphericPressure] - 00158D00045065DD: Error 0xffff setting server binding

2019-12-28 02:23:43.889 [INFO ] [ng.zigbee.handler.ZigBeeThingHandler] - 00158D00045065DD: Channel zigbee:device:89fbc39a:00158d00045065dd:00158D00045065DD_1_pressure failed to initialise device

2019-12-28 02:24:44.011 [hingStatusInfoChangedEvent] - 'zigbee:device:89fbc39a:00158d00045065dd' changed from UNKNOWN to ONLINE

2019-12-28 02:24:44.032 [me.event.ThingUpdatedEvent] - Thing 'zigbee:device:89fbc39a:00158d00045065dd' has been updated.

2019-12-28 02:25:08.086 [ERROR] [r.ZigBeeConverterAtmosphericPressure] - 00158D00045065DD: Error 0xffff setting server binding

2019-12-28 02:25:08.091 [INFO ] [ng.zigbee.handler.ZigBeeThingHandler] - 00158D00045065DD: Channel zigbee:device:89fbc39a:00158d00045065dd:00158D00045065DD_1_pressure failed to initialise device
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Hi there, maybe the distance to the gateway is to far. Check first if the sensors working close to the gateway. My experience is that the Xiaomi temp sensors have a limited transmission range compared to other Zigbee components and it depends on the building situation how far they can transmit. In my situation it worked reliable after installing a Zigbee plug „somewhere in between“.

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Well I sit closer to the gateway with the humanity sensor than the window sensor.

I also tried to remove and reset the humanity sensor, nothing helps.

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Maybe the firmware in the device needs updating or it’s too new and the binding does not have this info?

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I didn’t update them, because I read that it blocks the zigbee communication in Europe. Or does it that when I use the Xiaomi Gateway, which I’m not using?

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I’m in US and haven’t a clue,:neutral_face: hopefully someone from Europe will jump in and help with your question.

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You can ignore this firmware status UNKNOWN message - it will not be relevant as to why this isn’t working.

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I just remembered, after it gets the online status (i have to reconnect it multiple times) openHAB shows me a firmware name, but I don’t get any information from the sensor

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A logfile could possibly help if you can get one - although it depends on where the problem lies. In any case, it can’t hurt.

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The log file from the sensor? How can I get it?

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No - from the binding (I doubt the sensor has a way of creating a log file).

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I connected the UBS stick directly to openHAB without zigbee2mqtt. Where can I find the log file?

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Sorry - I completely missed that you are using zigbee2mqtt here. I thought you were using the ZigBee binding?

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Well yes, I’m using openHAB WITHOUT zigbee2mqtt :sweat_smile:

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Ok, sorry - I’m a bit confused now. If you’re not using zigbee2mqtt, why mention it?

Anyway, have you read the ZigBee binding documentation?

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I read the documentation, but I didn’t memorize it. What are you trying to tell me? The biding itself works fine, with other xiaomi devices and hue lamps.

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You asked how to create a logfile. I simply pointed you to the documentation :wink:

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Okay i understand :smiley:
I’m currently not at home. I will show it up later :slight_smile:

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To eliminate transmission issues it is better to check the functionality right at the gateway. If it is not working there then it makes sense to search for other sources.

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Is there a way to enclose the debug information? I turned off all zigbee devices, until the both xiaomi ones, I can’t turn them off. But I get so much in the log, I guess the most things are not relevant for this topic.

@dontplay I don’t have a xiaomi gatway.