Made some changes based on another thread about xbee and it looks like my device is working much better now. Here is my device/settings info in case anybody else has the same one to work with. After about 20 minutes all of my devices, including anything attached to my sylvania plugs, are showing up properly. Hopefully this will help somebody else.
Product Family: XBP24C
Function set: Zigbee TH Pro
Firmware version: 4060
damn sorry my AO setting was 3 not 1
Not sure how I changed it to 1.
I originally had it set to 7 as other xbee users had and it worked but I could not find any documentation for setting it to 7.
from the manual:
AO (API Options)
Configure the serial output options for received API frames. The current options select the type of
receive API frame to send out the UART for received RF data packets.
Leave unused bits clear so future API options are not inadvertently enabled during a firmware update.
Bit field
Parameter Description
0 0 = Native API output (0x90 frame type).
1 = Explicit API output (0x91 frame type).
AT commands Serial interfacing commands
XBee3® Zigbee® RF Module User Guide 166
Parameter Description
1 Unsupported ZDO request pass-through.
2 Supported ZDO request pass-through.
3 Binding request pass-through.
No worries. No idea what half the settings do, even after reading them, but I thought I would post my hardware configuration and software settings in case they are specific. All 54 of my nodes are showing up now and I even see them jump from one router to another every now and then. Got a clear visual of my mapping.
The only thing I don't see is the two way link quality. From the hub or the xbee I can see 1 way quality only and from the plugs I don't see either way link quality. But that is no big deal as they are all good anyways.
Was just going to place and order for one of these for delivery (whenever), but will this non-pro version work? Is there an advantage I'll be missing or need with the pro version?
I ordered a bluetooth usb board to try it out but will take awhile to get here. It looked interesting.
non pro version will work fine I believe the only difference is they are lower transmit power rating so not the 2 mile range but still plenty for a house and of course since it has a lower power rating it will use less power so if you use a battery to power it then it will last longer. If you just plug it into a house outlet then the power consumption will not matter.
The pro version is not allowed in Europe due to their high transmitting power.
Thanks for this. I'll get my order in the queue. Not a big deal if it doesn't have the higher power rating. So far, I don't actually need these. All the Xiaomi devices are behaving, I'm sure because of the close distance, and the fact that I only have 14 Zigbee devices paired directly to HE. Never hurts to have at least one repeater, and this sounds like it's about the best type I can add. Xiaomi Motion Sensor number two is on order. I'm obsessed with these beautifully designed little devices, so I'm sure I'm going to be glad I have that repeater in place at some point. Or best case scenario, I'll never even notice, because everything will just work.
Primarily, I'm interested in the network topology, and this seems like the most useful of ways to learn more about it. I really appreciate your dedication to this, your advice, and your insights.
I am also having great luck with the Xiaomi stuff. So much so, I ordered 8 moisture sensors last week, which will put me over the zigbee direct connect limit. Digi has a 3-pack dev kit for around $90 US, if you can find them. It comes with a Grove dev boards, Xbee modules, and micro usb cords. Sales person told me they’ve seen a run on these lately (I wonder why?) Mines on back order.
1 each of 1200m outdoor range on these in opposite corners of the house should be enough to cover my palace.
btw even though this is connected to hubitat i am seeing zigbee devices on ST are also much more responsive and stable since i have put in the xbee. and 90% of these are not xiaomi devices.
not sure how that is possible or is it just my imagination?
Guys
I’m having real problems joining the second and third xbee that I bought.
They are descovered but then Hubitat says “initialising” and it doesn’t go any further.
The 1st xbee joined easily and I have even copied the config from one to another but they won’t initialise.
I even tried removing the original and still nothing, although the 1st rejoined perfectly.
Obviously I have tried a hub reboot
Yep,
I changed the names so that they are unique
I've even tried copying the firmware from the 'good' one to the others (although they said they were the same)
