# Simple Zigbee control from Pi Pico W

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**Created:** [May 20, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/simple-zigbee-control-from-pi-pico-w/27802 "2025-05-20T09:21:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/simple-zigbee-control-from-pi-pico-w/27802/1 "2025-05-20T09:21:20Z")

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I am planning to use a Pico W to manage a six-zone heating system, written in MicroPython. As part of that, I need to be able to read a room temperature sensor in one room, and to control two TRVs. I have found suitable Zigbee models for these functions.

Is the Sonoff Zigbee Bridge all I would need to be able to poll a Zigbee temperature sensor, and to tell each Zigbee valve whether to be open or closed?

As this needs to run 24/7, power consumption is a concern (along with cost) so I am looking for the lowest spec Zigbee interface that I can get away with, as long as the programming isn’t really horrible.