New setup adding zigbee light switch

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@user3190

So my questions are

1. Should this be able to pair direct with the hubitiat hub? or do i need to buy another zigbee hub first?
2. If i can connect direct why is it not working? what are the common issues? the light switch is just the otherside of the wall to where the hubitiat is, i assume if can work through walls?
3. I dont think putting the hubitat closer will do anything and wanted to know before i go that?
4. Do i need to connect to the smart life app first? or can i use without that?
5. THe smart life app says it needs same wifi to pair in the instructions before it switches to zigbee, but obviously the zigbee light switch doesnt have any wifi or reset buttons etc..?

1. If it's ZigBee it should pair. BUT ZigBee is a protocol without policing, meaning lots of different companies implement it in different ways. So even if your device talks to Hubitat that does not mean Hubitat will be able to control it.

2. Lack of mesh is most common. Add good repeaters. (flashed Sonoff Dongles)

3. Moving closer should help identify mesh issues.

4. ZigBee devices can only work with one mesh at a time. So no smart life.

5. Generic instructions for all Smart Life devices. Not relevant for Hubitat compatible ZigBee devices.