# Samsung SmartThings Outlet as only Zigbee Repeater?

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-smartthings-outlet-as-only-zigbee-repeater/25150>\
**Category:** Connected Things\
**Created:** [October 5, 2015, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-smartthings-outlet-as-only-zigbee-repeater/25150 "2015-10-05T19:56:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![kevintierney](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/kevintierney/32/95651_2.png) [@kevintierney](https://community.smartthings.com/u/kevintierney)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-smartthings-outlet-as-only-zigbee-repeater/25150/3 "2015-10-05T20:59:58Z")

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Here’'s a link with great info. General rule, if it plugs in, it’s a repeater, if it’s battery powered, it is not

> [@A Guide to Wireless Range & Repeaters](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-guide-to-wireless-range-repeaters/11440):
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