I have a basic understanding of what a mesh is and how it functions. I have great difficulty interpreting this data. My most troublesome device is my garage door lock, circled in the screenshot below. It is a Schlage 469 lock. I am aware of the problems with these locks. I have three of these locks in close proximity to each other (within 10 feet of each other). Two of the locks work reasonably well. But the one lock is slow to respond and very slow to update locked/unlocked status. Can someone please shed some light on my mesh details, in particular, for the noted lock?
95K RTT you weren’t kidding when you said it was slow in responding. 8Db is a little low (but better than your other 2 locks) so you may be seeing some interference. The one thing that stands out is that 2 of your locks are using S2, but this one is using S0 - assuming this is an older lock?
You might want post a screencap of your Z-Wave topology. That might help show some of the weak points in your mesh in terms of who the devices think their neighbors are. Disclaimer: topology maps make my head spin.. 
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Can you post your normal z-wave details page? That said, from the looks of it, a beaming repeater by that lock would likely solve your issues. I recommend the Ring v2 Extender. Probably one by the others would help as well.
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This is from the Z-wave manual. While I don't put 100% faith in this, if you use this chart as a guideline, your device falls into the category of likely not working properly. Lots of route changes (RC) and poor RSSI.
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I do see a lot of route changes in your garage stuff. I'm pretty positive a repeater would help this. Put one on the house wall inside the garage (Ring g2 extender is what I recommend)
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Aeotec Range Extender 7 ?
There ok but I find the rings better. I see lots of things ignoring that extender but when you bring the ring online other devices start to route through it.
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I've had great luck with my RE7s - they are all routing happily, and Aeotec publishes firmware updates compatible with the built-in updater.
Just be patient with whatever extender you choose -- it may take a while (even several weeks or longer) for it/them to pick stuff up.
ZW-mesh zen is a long-game - there's no instant gratification!
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If you don't want to be patient,exclude then re pair the device in place
So I'm interested in buying this repeater- but the "Ring Alarm Range Extender" docs has all these warnings and a list of devices that are compatible. Is this true or will it repeat/extend any Z-Wave signal?
It is a z-wave plus device and Hubitat has built in drivers. It will work fine. I have a few of them. They also have battery back up so you can use the switch to battery as a trigger for automations...
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A nice thing about the Rings is being able to detect power failures based on "powerSource". You have to have your hub on a UPS of course.
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Thanks everyone for the assistance. I have added two Ring Range Extenders. I will report back in a couple of weeks.
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After adding the Ring Range Extenders, my z-wave mesh seems to be improved....if I am interpreting my topology correctly. But the Schlage door locks are still a problem. As soon as the Yale Assure 2 locks become available, I will be replacing them.
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