So Alexa went stupid on me this morning

[jhamstead]

Sounds like you are having the same symptoms others are experiencing with GE outlets.

GE Z-wave Dimmer Module Showing Offline in Alexa

So I’ve read some forum posts that make this seem like a range issue but I was wondering if this instead sounds like a defective unit. The GE 12718 dimmer module works fine from the smartthings app and Ask Alexa. When using the built in capabilities of the echo it works the first time. Afterward it fails the second and future requests showing offline in the Alexa app. It does start working when moved 3’ from the hub but fails where I want it 10’ away. The only thing between the hub and the module is a sofa. I don’t think I should have a range issue as I have a Z-wave GE fan module 25’ away on a different floor with no issues. Just wondering the communities opinion. As I use mostly ZigBee, I may just return it and buy the ZigBee version.