Router not working with v2 sdk

[AdLf0208]

Wanted to try out how v2 sdk is working and tried to compile it but got an error:

Compiling .pioenvs/link-repeater-first-second-site/driver/deprecated/i2s_legacy.c.o
src/main.cpp: In function 'void setup()':
src/main.cpp:272:56: error: invalid conversion from 'const char*' to 'uint16_t' {aka 'short unsigned int'} [-fpermissive]
272 | zigbee_zigbeecomponent_id->create_default_cluster(1, "CUSTOM_ATTR");
| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
| |
| const char*
In file included from src/esphome/components/zigbee_custom/zigbee_attribute.h:5,
from src/esphome/components/zigbee_custom/automation.h:10,
from src/esphome.h:63,
from src/main.cpp:3:
src/esphome/components/zigbee_custom/zigbee.h:71:61: note: initializing argument 2 of 'void esphome::zigbee::ZigBeeComponent::create_default_cluster(uint8_t, uint16_t)'
71 | void create_default_cluster(uint8_t endpoint_id, uint16_t device_id);
| ~~~~~~~~~^~~~~~~~~
Compiling .pioenvs/link-repeater-first-second-site/driver/deprecated/mcpwm_legacy.c.o
*** [.pioenvs/link-repeater-first-second-site/src/main.cpp.o] Error 1
========================= [FAILED] Took 84.62 seconds =========================

Config validated successfully in esphome itself,so all parameters and fields are ok but even with default config,which you provided it's not building. Which intel could I provide to kinda dig deeper and understand the underlying issue?

P.S. No issues while building v1 sdk with the same config though and I renamed zigbee component to zigbee_custom so there'll be no conflict with existing zigbee esphome component

Update: found key use_v2_sdk which is not parsed no matter if I use main branch or directly switching to the v2 branch. Esphome simply doesn't parse needed field

[use_v2_sdk] is an invalid option for [zigbee_custom]. Please check the indentation.

But other fields are parsed correctly,so I'm using your version of the library and not yhe standard one

[luar123]

Please try again, pushed a fix.
use_v2_sdk is not needed.

[AdLf0208]

@luar123 Yep, now everything compiles!!! But there's another problem. No matter how I tried, device won't negotiate (interview is not completed,although device entered the network)

zh:controller: Interview failed for '0x58e6c5fffe172678 with error 'Error: Interview failed because can not get active endpoints ('0x58e6c5fffe172678')'
z2m: Failed to interview '0x58e6c5fffe172678', device has not successfully been paired

Update:

The interesting part is that cluster endpoints work. So I have this configuration:

zigbee_custom:
  manufacturer: "Espressif"
  router: true
  name: "ZigbeeRangeExtender"
  power_supply: 1
  endpoints:
    device_type: ON_OFF_LIGHT
    num: 1
    clusters:
      - id: ON_OFF
        attributes:
          attribute_id: 0
          type: bool
          id: zb_wifi
          on_value:
            if:
              condition:
                lambda: |-
                  return(x);
              then:
                wifi.enable
              else:
                wifi.disable

So when I entered corresponding command in Z2M

It does disable the wifi

Another update:

after disabling wifi via cluster endpoint device successfully completed the interview... Idk what it was but at least now it's in the network (for my case wifi is only needed for OTA anyway,so I can turn it on when needed). I will monitor the repeater behavior

P.S. If there's anything I could do to help debug it, let me know. Maybe it's a serious issue, I am not sure. But the fact that I was unable to connect device to the network for 30 minutes is disturbing to say the least)))

[AdLf0208]

Also saw the warning while compiling the program in esphome:

WARNING The Zigbee Router might miss packets while Wifi is active and could destabilize your network. Use only if Wifi is off most of the time.

So, I added enable_on_boot: false to wifi config and hopefully, it won't ruin my zigbee network at reboots when power goes down,for instance. I thought maybe there's issue with wifi channels overlapping with zigbee one but then I remembered that I deliberately separated zigbee 11 channel from 4, 7 and 11 wifi channels so they won't overlap (fourth wifi channel not enywhere close to eleventh zigbee channel). So for now Idk where to dig)))

[AdLf0208]

After some testing I realized. The repeater do not work at all. It won't readd existing devices which worked on the first version of sdk!!! None of my aqara sensors was able to connect through this repeater

[luar123]

You could try to remove manufacturer and set a different name, but probably something with the router setup is wrong.

I won't be able to debug for the next 1 or 2 weeks, but will look into it when I am back.

[AdLf0208]

Okay, thanks, but there's definitely something wrong with pairing process since now I restored the original state with v1 skd with no issues whatsoever. With second version I even wasn't able to pair aqara temp and humidity sensor to this esp32-c6 repeater

[luar123]

So I was able to try it and for me it seems to work. Could still be an sdk issue, either related to your coordinator or to the sensors. What coordinator hardware are you using?

Please try a simple setup with only:

zigbee:
  router: true
  power_supply: 1

And if possible use a second esp32-h2/c6 as end device.
No wifi, no manufacturer/name. I used a second esp32-h2 as end device and joined it through this router which worked without issues (also verified with the network map and by disconnecting the router).

Side note: In general it is no good idea to add manufacturer: "Espressif", name: "ZigbeeRangeExtender" because this will ignore all your custom endpoints. This component relies on the generated configuration.