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Zwave has better range than zigbee because it uses a lower frequency that penetrates walls much better. Zigbee theoretically can use this same frequency but in
by ars 3y ago
Zwave has better range than zigbee because it uses a lower frequency that penetrates walls much better.
Zigbee theoretically can use this same frequency but in practice none of the devices do.
Make sure your hub has actual external antennas.
- amluto 3y agoExternal antennas on a hub don’t help on the hop from device to device. Anyway, I believe that Z-wave outside the US has better range that ZigBee. I’m thoroughly unconvinced that this is the case in the US, but I haven’t seen actual data.
- ars 3y agoHopping is widely advertised, but in practice is not really used as much as you might think. With external antennas most of your devices (unless you have a really large home) will connect directly to the hub. And even the ones that hop will go through walls better with the Z-wave frequency - this especially helps if you have lath and plaster in your home, or metal electrical boxes for the switches/outlets. The z-wave frequency in other countries is basically the same - they are all in the upper 800's, lower 900's MHz. https://www.silabs.com/wireless/z-wave/global-regions https://www.silabs.com/wireless/z-wave/global-regions