Post #2019340
2026-03-28 21:25 UTC
Wdym with pure-router devices? What makes them better than smart plugs for routing? I have ~50 Zigbee devices across 4 floors and the plug/bulb routers seem to be perfectly fine.
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@Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 2026-03-28 21:34
In my experience I needed some routers, not smart plugs, to ensure a smooth mesh. Maybe my smart plugs where too cheap. Anyway, I added one router per floor and had no more devices dropping out randomly. A dedicated router is a small dongle connected to a USB power adapter in a wall outlet. Add to the mesh, and they only provide routing for other devices, no other function. Maybe you have better quality devices... I have lots of super cheap switches that behave weirdly without.