Post #2019341
2026-03-28 21:34 UTC
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.
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@dakoriki@sopuli.xyz 2026-03-30 06:59
I can say some zigbee plugs have terrible/problematic antennas. I had a situation where: Plug A Plug B Plug C, where B would have connetion issues but Plug A Plug C Plug B would be solid It maybe be that my selected zigbee band is not optimal for every device I use. That could also effect the range/signal strength
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@tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 2026-03-28 21:44
Interesting! I have different ones and so far, all of them were working fine as routers. 🤞