Hey everyone, I’m diving into the world of Zigbee and trying to wrap my head around what a healthy mesh should look like. I recently migrated 48 Zigbee devices from two Philips Hue hubs to a single Sonoff Zigbee Pro dongle, and while everything seems to be working, the visualization is a bit of a mess.
Here’s a quick rundown of my setup: I have a mix of mains-powered devices like GU10 Innr bulbs, Gledopto spots, and a few Sonoff temperature sensors and relays. The mesh is functional, but the visualization looks pretty chaotic. I’ve heard that the color scales in the mesh visualization aren’t the most intuitive, but I’m curious if this level of complexity is normal or if there’s something I should be concerned about.
For those of you who have experience with larger Zigbee setups, here are a few questions I’m pondering:
- Is this level of complexity typical for a mesh with this many devices, or should I be looking into optimizing the network further?
- Would adding a second Sonoff Zigbee Pro dongle help distribute the load and improve reliability, especially for devices at the edge of the mesh?
- Would physically relocating the dongle to a more central location in my home help with signal strength and reduce dropouts?
I’d love to hear your thoughts and any tips you have for maintaining a stable and efficient Zigbee network. Thanks in advance for your insights!