Hello - Is there a recommended brand of Zigbee plug in repeater? I currently have a Centralite but I don’t think it’s such a great repeater as some of my Zigbee bulbs (Sengled) keep dropping off. I don’t want to swap out an outlet, hence the need for a plug-in. Thanks

[image] aaiyar: but one may not be enough @Ken_Fraleigh @aaiyar I have the ST one on order so will see if that helps. [image] jrfarrar: How far away are your sengled lights? The two that keep dropping off are approximately 10 ft (horizontal) from the hub and 15 ft (vertical) from the…

[image] rakeshg: The two that keep dropping off How many other zigbee devices do you have and have they been stable? I wonder if you are having a sengled problem

[image] jrfarrar: How many other zigbee devices do you have and have they been stable? I only have 7 Sengled bulbs and those are Zigbee (other devices are all Z-Wave). Apart from the two bulbs mentioned above, the others have been stable. [image] jrfarrar: I wonder if you are having a se…

Which xbee device are you using. Is there a pre-assembled plug-n-play one that doesn’t require I break out the soldering iron?

[image] Ken_Fraleigh: If they are approaching the price of the SmartThings outlet, get the SmartThings outlet. @Ken_Fraleigh - Just paired this (paired as a Generic Zigbee Outlet). Quick question - it will function as a repeater even though it is "off", right? Just have too many little green/…

[image] rakeshg: it will function as a repeater even though it is "off", right? Yes.

[image] brad5: Which xbee device are you using. Is there a pre-assembled plug-n-play one that doesn’t require I break out the soldering iron? You can get these kits that don't require soldering. Assembly is just snapping the xbee into the carrier board, and it's very simple. [ima…

Let us know if it helps. It will take a few days to know.

[image] brad5: Which xbee device are you using. Is there a pre-assembled plug-n-play one that doesn’t require I break out the soldering iron? Yes they are VERY easy in my opinion (especially compared to the steps for similar zwave tools) Visit the everything xbee page. [image] …

[image] Ken_Fraleigh: Let us know if it helps Well - the Centralite plug seems to have stopped routing any of the devices and the Samsung plug seems to have taken over (even though it is further from the devices and from the hub). [Screen Shot 2020-10-20 at 8.19.18 PM] I have 3 other Sengl…

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rsjaffe October 23, 2020, 4:08pm 32

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