I recently stumbled upon an interesting discussion about Zigbee mesh capabilities, specifically regarding the number of end devices a hub can support. The documentation I found mentioned that Hubitat Elevation can handle up to 32 end devices without the need for repeating devices. However, in my setup, I’ve managed to connect over 35 devices directly to my hub, and it’s been running smoothly without any issues. This made me wonder if the information I came across is outdated or if there’s something unique about my setup that allows for more devices to be connected.
I’ve included a couple of screenshots of my Zigbee mesh to give a visual representation of the devices connected. As you can see, the orange lines represent direct connections to the hub, and I’ve counted at least 35 devices. The graph isn’t even fully generated yet, with 52 out of 68 devices processed. This has me curious—are there any best practices or configurations that can maximize the number of devices supported without compromising performance?
If anyone has experience with large Zigbee networks or insights into whether this limit is a hard constraint or just a recommendation, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Maybe there’s a way to optimize the mesh for more devices or ensure reliability even as the network grows.
Thanks for sharing your expertise!