Osram/Sylvania Lightify (it works)

[JDRoberts]

@sapstar

I understand. But I thought ZLL devices don’t repeat for ZHA devices.

It’s a little more complicated than that. When a ZLL device Is joined directly to a ZHA coordinator, per the standard the ZLL device is supposed to fall back to a ZHA profile.

So when attached directly to the SmartThings hub, a ZLL bulb Will generally try to act as a ZHA repeater. It may not be very good at it, though.

https://support.smartthings.com/hc/en-us/articles/214191863-How-to-connect-SYLVANIA-Bulbs

FAQ: Are Smart Bulbs Repeaters? (Updated 2019: the new answer is yes, but may be inconsistent)

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. zigbee bulbs connected directly to the ST hub Zigbee lightbulbs like hue or Osram if connected directly to the SmartThings hub without using a bridge shift from the ZLL profile to the ZHA profile and then do typically act as repeaters for other ZHA devices. Or if they are Zigbee 3.0 devices, they will connect to the smartthing…

A ZLL bulb attached to the hue bridge will not act as a ZHA repeater.