Test Lixee Zlinky plug'n play teleinfo

Actuellement il y a de nombreuses façons de relever la téléinformation, j’en ai déjà testé quelques unes, aujourd’hui je vais te parler du Lixee, je sais ce que tu te dit, il vient en retard ! d’autres l’ont déjà fait. Pour ma défense je ne possède pas de Linky, mais depuis l’arrivée D’august la donne a changé. Alors Ce fameux Zlinky_TIC est-il à la hauteur ?

Zlinky_TIC is a device allowing all Linky information to be transmitted in ZigBee 3.0. In addition, it is powered directly by the Linky meter. An almost Plug’n play function, simply remove the cash (neon yellow) and “plug” the device by pressing the orange button. Initially, Zlinky_TIC is waiting for pairing but if you want to reset the device, simply hold down the “link” button for 10 seconds. Then, when the button is released, the LED goes out then starts flashing. Once paired to your home automation box via a ZiGate or another ZigBee coordinator, you will be able to manage your electricity consumption.

Lixee Zlinky_TIC

By Lixee

Monitor your home's consumption via remote information by connecting the zlinky to your linky

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A quick disassembly of the case is carried out using the two screws, we feel the made in France side, simplistic but functional.

The front of the printed circuit displays the current version of the Zlinky_TIC, you should know that this project saw the light of day last year on the blog faire-ca-soi-same. Almost open source until the Blog representative decided to commercialize it.

What mainly interests us on the rear side is the nature of the Zigbee component, it is a NXP JN5189, I had already talked about it in a previous article, these are very high quality chips but which have a higher cost than silabs. In short, you have to ask the question to the creator.

Limit of Zlinky_TIC

Currently, the device works with the Linky meter’s History and standard mode. It allows you to manage all single or three-phase subscriptions and production mode (only in standard mode)

Functions of the Zigbee Linky Lixee ICT Module:

• Zlinky_TIC is powered by the Linky meter terminals.
• It is compatible and complies with the ZigBee 3.0 protocol.
• It currently manages the historical and standard mode with BASE / HCHP / Tempo subscription in Single or Three-phase or Production.

Technical characteristics of Zlinky_TIC

Zlinky_TIC compatibility

Jeedom

• JeeZigbee plugin (official)
• Zigbee plugin
• zigbeelinker plugin
• Bee plugin

Home Assistant

• ZHA integration
• Zigbee2MQTT
• Deconz

Homey

Zigate

Zigbee2mqtt integration

Nothing could be simpler, you activate the pairing and you connect the Zlinky_TIC to the linky, if it is a first connection it will automatically be in pairing mode, otherwise press the little button that fits well.

The Lixee Zlinky_TIC is immediately recognized, works in router mode and all the functions are there. The OTA update works, you can find the firmware on the do-it-yourself github

In addition to all the functions exposed (similar in all respects to the ICT modules on the market), you will be able to find additional parameters, in the tab dedicated to this purpose available in Z2M.

• linky mode
• precision
• rate
• production
• phasing
• etc…

will also be configurable, nothing exceptional but it has the merit of being complete.

Energy Home Assistant

The feedback Kwh based on base function is present, you can integrate it directly into the energy table of Home Assistant and make consumption more intuitive.

Here I have put together a presentation map of the different feedbacks from Zlinky_TIC in Home assistant and thus with a simple glance you will know the consumption of your household.

product advantages Zlinky_TIC

• Great Linky compatibility
• self-powered
• French project
• easily integrated
• recognized by many modules
• almost plug’n play (z2m, zha, etc.)

the - of the product Zlinky_TIC

• The excessive price (50€)
• some incompatibility issues

Lixee Zlinky_TIC

By Lixee

Monitor your home's consumption via remote information by connecting the zlinky to your linky

Buy Now out of Domadoo

Conclusion

The Zlinky_TIC is a compliant product and waf in all respects, it is a product of French designs and assemblies. The integration is perfect, the Lixee Zlinky_TIC is compatible with most opensource modules on the market, that’s a good point, what makes it exceptional is the fact that ‘it is self-powered by the Linky, but what makes it less attractive is its high price you will have to count 50€ to obtain the Grail, it’s up to you to see if the cost of self-powering will make you take the plunge, because for all the other functions the competition knows how to do it, and for twice as much.