diff --git a/backend/app/api/routes/scan.py b/backend/app/api/routes/scan.py
index 67156ea..4178e15 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/routes/scan.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/routes/scan.py
@@ -225,18 +225,18 @@ async def approve_device(
     if device.status != "pending":
         raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail="Device already processed")
     device.status = "approved"
+    _zigbee_types = {"zigbee_coordinator", "zigbee_router", "zigbee_enddevice"}
+    _is_zigbee = node_data.type in _zigbee_types
     node = Node(
         label=node_data.label,
         type=node_data.type,
         ip=node_data.ip,
         hostname=node_data.hostname,
-        status=node_data.status,
+        status="online" if _is_zigbee else node_data.status,
         services=node_data.services or [],
         ieee_address=device.ieee_address,
-        # Honour caller-supplied check_method, else default to ping when an IP exists
-        # so the scheduler doesn't silently skip the new node.
-        check_method=node_data.check_method or ("ping" if node_data.ip else None),
-        check_target=node_data.check_target,
+        check_method="none" if _is_zigbee else (node_data.check_method or ("ping" if node_data.ip else None)),
+        check_target=None if _is_zigbee else node_data.check_target,
     )
     db.add(node)
     await db.flush()
diff --git a/backend/app/api/routes/zigbee.py b/backend/app/api/routes/zigbee.py
index af8c9c9..2afbec3 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/routes/zigbee.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/routes/zigbee.py
@@ -157,7 +157,8 @@ async def _persist_pending_import(
             node = Node(
                 label=label,
                 type=n.get("type") or "zigbee_coordinator",
-                status="unknown",
+                status="online",
+                check_method="none",
                 ieee_address=ieee,
                 services=[],
             )
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/modals/NodeModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/modals/NodeModal.tsx
index da28e01..7e479d1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/modals/NodeModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/modals/NodeModal.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ const NODE_TYPE_GROUPS: { label: string; types: NodeType[] }[] = [
 
 const CHECK_METHODS: CheckMethod[] = ['none', 'ping', 'http', 'https', 'tcp', 'ssh', 'prometheus', 'health']
 const CONTAINER_MODE_TYPES: NodeType[] = ['proxmox', 'vm', 'lxc', 'docker_host']
+const ZIGBEE_TYPES: NodeType[] = ['zigbee_coordinator', 'zigbee_router', 'zigbee_enddevice']
 
 const CHECK_METHOD_LABELS: Record<CheckMethod, string> = {
   none: 'None',
@@ -59,7 +60,9 @@ interface NodeModalProps {
 // NodeModal is always mounted with a key that changes on open/edit, so useState
 // initial value is enough - no need for a reset effect.
 export function NodeModal({ open, onClose, onSubmit, initial, title = 'Add Node', parentContainerNodes = [] }: NodeModalProps) {
-  const [form, setForm] = useState<Partial<NodeData>>({ ...DEFAULT_DATA, ...initial })
+  const merged = { ...DEFAULT_DATA, ...initial }
+  if (ZIGBEE_TYPES.includes((merged.type ?? '') as NodeType)) merged.check_method = 'none'
+  const [form, setForm] = useState<Partial<NodeData>>(merged)
   const [iconSearch, setIconSearch] = useState('')
   const [iconPickerOpen, setIconPickerOpen] = useState(false)
   const [iconTab, setIconTab] = useState<'generic' | 'brand'>(isBrandIconKey(initial?.custom_icon) ? 'brand' : 'generic')
@@ -107,7 +110,10 @@ export function NodeModal({ open, onClose, onSubmit, initial, title = 'Add Node'
             {/* Type + Icon on the same row */}
             <div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
               <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Type</Label>
-              <Select value={form.type} onValueChange={(v) => set('type', v as NodeType)}>
+              <Select value={form.type} onValueChange={(v) => {
+                const t = v as NodeType
+                setForm((f) => ({ ...f, type: t, ...(ZIGBEE_TYPES.includes(t) ? { check_method: 'none' as CheckMethod } : {}) }))
+              }}>
                 <SelectTrigger className={`bg-[#21262d] border-[#30363d] text-sm h-8 w-full cursor-pointer ${modalStyles['modal-interactive']} ${modalStyles['modal-radius']}`} aria-label="Node type selector">
                   <SelectValue>{NODE_TYPE_LABELS[(form.type ?? 'server') as NodeType]}</SelectValue>
                 </SelectTrigger>
@@ -289,31 +295,35 @@ export function NodeModal({ open, onClose, onSubmit, initial, title = 'Add Node'
               <span className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground/50">comma-separated</span>
             </div>
 
-            {/* Check method */}
-            <div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
-              <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Check Method</Label>
-              <Select value={form.check_method ?? 'ping'} onValueChange={(v) => set('check_method', v as CheckMethod)}>
-                <SelectTrigger className={`bg-[#21262d] border-[#30363d] text-sm h-8 cursor-pointer ${modalStyles['modal-interactive']} ${modalStyles['modal-radius']}`} aria-label="Check method selector">
-                  <SelectValue>{CHECK_METHOD_LABELS[(form.check_method ?? 'ping') as CheckMethod]}</SelectValue>
-                </SelectTrigger>
-                <SelectContent className="bg-[#21262d] border-[#30363d]">
-                  {CHECK_METHODS.map((m) => (
-                    <SelectItem key={m} value={m} className="text-sm">{CHECK_METHOD_LABELS[m]}</SelectItem>
-                  ))}
-                </SelectContent>
-              </Select>
-            </div>
+            {/* Check method — hidden for zigbee nodes (always none/online) */}
+            {!ZIGBEE_TYPES.includes((form.type ?? '') as NodeType) && (
+              <div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
+                <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Check Method</Label>
+                <Select value={form.check_method ?? 'ping'} onValueChange={(v) => set('check_method', v as CheckMethod)}>
+                  <SelectTrigger className={`bg-[#21262d] border-[#30363d] text-sm h-8 cursor-pointer ${modalStyles['modal-interactive']} ${modalStyles['modal-radius']}`} aria-label="Check method selector">
+                    <SelectValue>{CHECK_METHOD_LABELS[(form.check_method ?? 'ping') as CheckMethod]}</SelectValue>
+                  </SelectTrigger>
+                  <SelectContent className="bg-[#21262d] border-[#30363d]">
+                    {CHECK_METHODS.map((m) => (
+                      <SelectItem key={m} value={m} className="text-sm">{CHECK_METHOD_LABELS[m]}</SelectItem>
+                    ))}
+                  </SelectContent>
+                </Select>
+              </div>
+            )}
 
-            {/* Check target */}
-            <div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
-              <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Check Target</Label>
-              <Input
-                value={form.check_target ?? ''}
-                onChange={(e) => set('check_target', e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="http://..."
-                className={`bg-[#21262d] border-[#30363d] font-mono text-sm h-8 ${modalStyles['modal-radius']}`}
-              />
-            </div>
+            {/* Check target — hidden for zigbee nodes */}
+            {!ZIGBEE_TYPES.includes((form.type ?? '') as NodeType) && (
+              <div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
+                <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Check Target</Label>
+                <Input
+                  value={form.check_target ?? ''}
+                  onChange={(e) => set('check_target', e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder="http://..."
+                  className={`bg-[#21262d] border-[#30363d] font-mono text-sm h-8 ${modalStyles['modal-radius']}`}
+                />
+              </div>
+            )}
 
             {/* Parent container */}
             {form.type !== 'groupRect' && form.type !== 'group' && filteredParentNodes.length > 0 && (
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/modals/__tests__/NodeModal.test.tsx b/frontend/src/components/modals/__tests__/NodeModal.test.tsx
index ef32c0d..bcc958c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/modals/__tests__/NodeModal.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/modals/__tests__/NodeModal.test.tsx
@@ -433,4 +433,24 @@ describe('NodeModal', () => {
     const slider = screen.getByLabelText('Bottom connection points slider') as HTMLInputElement
     expect(slider.value).toBe('48')
   })
+
+  // ── Zigbee nodes ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  const zigbeeTypes = ['zigbee_coordinator', 'zigbee_router', 'zigbee_enddevice'] as const
+
+  it.each(zigbeeTypes)('hides Check Method for %s type', (type) => {
+    renderModal({ initial: { ...BASE, type } })
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Check Method')).toBeNull()
+  })
+
+  it.each(zigbeeTypes)('hides Check Target for %s type', (type) => {
+    renderModal({ initial: { ...BASE, type } })
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Check Target')).toBeNull()
+  })
+
+  it.each(zigbeeTypes)('submits check_method=none for %s type', (type) => {
+    const { onSubmit } = renderModal({ initial: { ...BASE, type, label: 'Zigbee Node' } })
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Add' }))
+    expect((onSubmit.mock.calls[0][0] as Partial<NodeData>).check_method).toBe('none')
+  })
 })