John_Crighton:
A good point, although the property isn’t massive and the hub will be fairly central. I’ll be using S2 on the Dimmer 2s for turning some smart bulbs in lamps on/off.
Hue are Zigbee I believe…? Although I know Ikea also do their own range of bulbs. Would these be good for repeaters?
There’s also the pocket socket I’ll be getting with the ST starter pack to consider! (I’ll be getting that)
I’ll also be using the new app exclusively for this setup.
Hue bulbs connected to a hue bridge form their own mini network and don’t repeat for your other devices. Hue bulbs connected directly to a ST hub are unreliable repeaters And can make things worse, which is why both companies say always use the bridge.
Hue Bridge
Lightbulbs connected to a hue bridge are repeaters–but only for other devices attached to the same bridge. They essentially form their own mini network. So they won’t help with nearby sensors.
Zwave bulbs
Zwave lightbulbs like those from Linear and aeotec typically are repeaters – – but only for Z wave. These can actually be very useful in some specific use cases like getting zwave signal down basement stairs or across a garage.
Ikea bulbs, though, are excellent zigbee repeaters.
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