# Aeotec range extender 7 issues

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-range-extender-7-issues/33335>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Tags:** z-wave\
**Created:** [August 6, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-range-extender-7-issues/33335 "2020-08-06T23:33:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-range-extender-7-issues/33335/21 "2024-04-28T07:36:11Z")

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> [@janklamer](#):
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> Probably for safety i should have used ground for the antenna too

I believe it’s a big no-no to connect any part of a capacitive dropper device to ground. There’s a reason they are double isolated.

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**Author:** ![janklamer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/janklamer/32/24666_2.png) [@janklamer](https://community.homey.app/u/janklamer)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-range-extender-7-issues/33335/22 "2024-04-28T20:01:27Z")

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Added a safety disclaimer in the light of your rightful comments, @robertklep

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