Request and receive Zigbee backup from zigbee2mqtt and save it via SFTP
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 6 nodes and runs on a schedule (cron 45 2 * * 1) (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects MQTT.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (cron 45 2 * * 1) (plus 1 other trigger).
- Send Zigbee2MQTT backup request (MQTT): uses MQTT
- Parse JSON Object from Message Text (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Convert to File: converts data to a file (to binary)
- SFTP zip file content (FTP): upload
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (6)
- FTP
n8n-nodes-base.ftp - Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - MQTT
n8n-nodes-base.mqtt - MQTT Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.mqttTrigger - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Convert to File
n8n-nodes-base.convertToFile
From the author
A single workflow with 2 flows/paths that combine to handle the backup sequence for Zigbee device configuration from HomeAssistant / zigbee2mqtt. This provides a way to automate a periodic capture of Zigbee coordinators and device pairings to speed the…