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Why does my Zigbee sensor need a gateway?

Short answer: Zigbee devices do not connect directly to WiFi.
Intermediate Last reviewed: 2026-06-26

Explanation

A Zigbee gateway acts as the bridge between Zigbee devices and your app/internet. Make sure the gateway matches the same ecosystem as the sensor.

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