Distances and frequencies between Smartthings hub, Philips bridge, and wireless router

[JDRoberts]

Hue channels are zigbee channels. See the FAQ:

FAQ: Networking and Reducing Channel interference between WiFi and Zigbee

Continuing the discussion from [RELEASE] Keenect V1.1.0, pressure protection release: Wanted to start a thread on best practices, tools and general discussion on wifi networking and channel interference… I am using several Android apps to manage my network, but I am no RF engineer so it’s always good to hear from others on how they manage their networks. To get started, here is the diagram I’ve been using to limit the interference in my home… [image] source: http://fosiao.com/content/zigbee-and-wifi-rf-channels Also, another interesting article, is this:

Your particular case, I would definitely create some additional space between your transmitters, you have them pretty close together. You may also want to consider channel changes. You can see your SmartThings zigbee channel in your smart things account in the IDE under the hub entries. You will not be able to change that one. You can see your hue bridge zigbee channel in the hue app, and you will be able to change that.

The following FAQ may also be of interest. Read post 11 first, then go back up to the top and read the whole thread.

A Guide to Wireless Range & Repeaters

One more thought. While I understand the marketing reasons for the decision, the fact that SmartThings gives customers zero guidance on how to set up a network backbone does lead to a lot of frustration that shouldn’t have to exist. if people knew that .1) The hub should be located centrally in the home, both vertically and horizontally. Don’t put it in a garage or basement as those have concrete and pipes and metal objects which will reduce signal. If your Internet router is off in some inaccessible corner, you can use a Wi-Fi access point that has a ethernet port on the side and plug into that. Also, the hub should not be put in a cabinet. You just want to make it as easy as possible for signal to spread around your house. .2) you need one device that can repeat about every 40 feet…