esphome / esphome/feature-requests
Add Zigbee Firmware support for new ESP32 series to ESPHome Device Builder
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Description
**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**
As far as I know, ESPHome Device Builder currently cannot flash firmware with Zigbee protocol support.
I carefully search for open issues to find threads where the discussion has been introduced but I was unsuccessful. However, I was wondering if it might be possible to customize the firmware-building process to also support Zigbee for ESP modules that are compatible with Zigbee, of course.
**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**
**Additional context**
I don't know if there are branches or feature proposals that have already been analyzed concerning this, but I envision a feature to introduce during the creation of a new device.

When clicking "New Device," the system suggests the type of firmware communication to create (Wi-Fi/Zigbee).
It would be a good start, considering that new ESP development boards will increasingly support the Zigbee protocol.
Obviously, I can imagine that it would lead to significant modifications in the ESPHome Device Builder core.
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Research direction
Start with the ESPHome Device Builder's “New Device” flow and the current Wi-Fi firmware-building path. Determine how firmware communication choices and flashing are represented, then define completion as Zigbee support for compatible ESP modules, including a selectable Zigbee option and a working build-and-flash path.
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Assessment
- Domain
- embedded-iot, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100