HELP! Z-Wave devices offline!

Hi all - have had a very stable Smartthings v2 platform for at least 7 years. A couple of weeks ago, a large number of my Z-Wave devices have been going offline. Some will come back on, but most remain offline and the list keeps growing. I have tried multiple hub reboots, Z-Wave repairs, and unplugging/removing batteries. I am using an Android phone, but the devices are showing up offline on both the Android app and Web version. Any ideas to help troubleshoot and fix are MUCH appreciated - thank you!

Doesn’t really sound like the same issue as the other thread…

You’ve probably already done this, but when you check the hub radio status at

my.smartthings.com/advanced

What does it show about the Z wave radio in the hub?

Other than that, I agree absolutely that you should contact SmartThings support and see if they can see anything from their side. :thinking:

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I noted you removed batteries from battery-operated Z-Wave Devices. Do you have any AC-Powered Z-Wave Devices (such as wired Light Switch or anything Plugged into a Wall Receptacle) ?

If so, pull the power on those devices by either unplugging or shutting off the circuit breaker (after first shutting down any other electronic devices you have plugged into that circuit).

I experienced something very similar to what you described. No matter how many Hub Reboots, or Z-Wave Repairs I performed, nothing helped. UNTIL I pulled power on Wired Z-Wave Devices.

Good luck and report back !

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I sincerely appreciate everyone’s help and suggestions. For whatever reason, I had not tried flipping the circuit breakers - that seems to be doing the trick!! A couple of them still offline, but I’ll keep working at it!

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@Magiccarpetride9

Have you identified “all” of your AC-Powered Z-Wave Devices? Is there one hiding/lurking beyond your recollection ? :grin:

There’s a detailed step-by-step here, cautioning proper shut down of all OTHER electronic equipment before pulling a circuit breaker.

Keep us posted!

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