Zibgee Pairing - Re-Pairing, and why things happen

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So here is a problem I haven't experienced before. Years ago I bought some Stelpro Maestros (SPM). At first I was using them with the Maestro controller, then I switched over to Hubitat. I have two SPMs in the house. One in the washroom on he main floor, and one in the garage (the floor below). I had both connected to Hubitat without a problem until recently. The one on the main floor is still connected. The one in the garage lost its connection (for a while now unbeknownst to me). Tried to re-connect through resents both hard and soft to no affect, Tries to re-pair the device and it initially connects (even gets the manufacturer info) and then the device suddenly turns off its radio. I tried with a spare SPM I have lying around and I get the same behaviour. Now we recently renovated the garage, ao there is more drywall etc in the way, but it pairs immediately, so I'm not sure it's a range issue. Anyone have a similar experience?

Here are the logs from the Pairing;
dev:18152023-11-21 11:49:40.885warnconfigure...

dev:18152023-11-21 11:47:22.181debuggetting info for unknown Zigbee device...

dev:18152023-11-21 11:47:17.315infoZigbee parsed:[raw:catchall: 0104 0402 19 01 0040 00 DB96 00 00 0000 00 00 0000, profileId:0104, clusterId:0402, clusterInt:1026, sourceEndpoint:19, destinationEndpoint:01, options:0040, messageType:00, dni:DB96, isClusterSpecific:false, isManufacturerSpecific:false, manufacturerId:0000, command:00, direction:00, data:[00, 00]]

dev:18152023-11-21 11:47:17.309infoZigbee parsed:[raw:catchall: 0104 0402 19 14 0040 00 DB96 00 00 0000 00 00 0000, profileId:0104, clusterId:0402, clusterInt:1026, sourceEndpoint:19, destinationEndpoint:14, options:0040, messageType:00, dni:DB96, isClusterSpecific:false, isManufacturerSpecific:false, manufacturerId:0000, command:00, direction:00, data:[00, 00]]

dev:18152023-11-21 11:47:12.158debuggetting device info in 10 seconds...

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Ok,. this was a range issue. I moved the Hubitat down to the garage and it all worked out. I put a 3rd Reality smart plug in between the two. Hope it helps.

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If you continue to have range issues and want to add more reliable repeaters, these two are well loved by members here. Both require a USB wall wart to power them:

Tuya: Tiny but mighty. :slight_smile:

SonOff USB Dongle: Requires more work as you have to follow the info here to flash a new firmware on it, but the range and repeating capabilities of these is great. You can also change the antenna to a larger antenna if desired. They are obviously ugly so you need to find a spot where you don't have to look at them every day. :wink:

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https://www.amazon.com/SONOFF-Gateway-Universal-Assistant-Wireless/dp/B09KXTCMSC/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2QM321USD4ZSC&keywords=sonoff%2Busb&qid=1700671639&sprefix=sonoff%2Busb%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-5&th=1

What I've used w/these type of devices:

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TK6MPNB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09FLPH86M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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@danabw thanks for that info. So far my 3rd Reality Repeater seems to be working. Unfortunately, Amazon.ca is a little less well stocked that it's .com big brother. :frowning:

Love the small form factor on the Tuya. I actually have some USB wall outlets in that area, so they would work great there. I'll look into them if I continue to have range issues in the future.

Cheers,

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You can find the Tuya repeaters on Ali Express, for cheaper, just longer shipping times. That's an option many use to get the Tuyas. Tagging another northerner, @Sebastien, for any shopping hints he may have for those in the maple syrup zone. :wink:

Glad things are better now.

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I’ve always ordered my Zigbee repeaters from AliExpress. Shipping speeds vary, but it works out well at the end.

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