Hi, I have few Z-wave devices placed within 100ft from the C7 Hub. Two of the switches as shown below 0x13 and 0x1A are automated to run with sunset/sunrise rule. Most of the time they work but once in a while they both randomly will not work. I bought two more switches to use as repeaters but it d…

Z-wave Switches do not work reliably

nh.schottfam December 14, 2021, 5:04am 2

While I am no antenna expert, my experience with Radio Frequency (RF) from CB to millimeter wave, is that the antenna being used is hugely important. And bigger antennas are almost always better. From what I have read, the HE is considered to have a weak and not great antenna. When you take apart your HE C7 hub, you will find a bit of foil on the bottom of the case that acts as the antenna. One for Z-Wave and one for Zigbee. I have voided my warranty and added an external antenna to my HE (…

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