Which node is better for zigbee devices?

[roberto]

Which is the best node choice for zigbee devices between “mqtt out” and “zigbee2mqtt-out” nodes?
At first glance “mqtt out” seems to me the shortest path to the device, but I’m not sure.
What Master @markus think about?

[markus]

“best” is a matter of taste I suppose. I only use the zigbee2mqtt-in node, never the out. For out I use raw mqtt since I have one format on my light commands which is then converted to tasmota, esphome and z2m format.
I do find using mqtt out to be more suitable for the level of control I want.

[roberto]

@markus

I have one format on my light commands which is then converted to tasmota, esphome and z2m format

It Is the same for me, using shelly, z2m, tasmota

[Cjkeenan]

@markus

For out I use raw mqtt since I have one format on my light commands which is then converted to tasmota, esphome and z2m format.

I would love to see an example of this sequence/sub-flow. It sounds like a great way to simplify outputs.

[april.brandt]

Careful what you wish for @Cjkeenan . His flow is … complicated. But I’m sure if you ask nicely, he’ll post it.