# Aeotec z-wave extender

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-z-wave-extender/20150>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [November 2, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-z-wave-extender/20150 "2019-11-02T19:21:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bart\_W](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bart_w/32/10545_2.png) [@Bart\_W](https://community.homey.app/u/Bart_W)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-z-wave-extender/20150/1 "2019-11-02T19:21:04Z")

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Hi all,

Nu z-wave motion detector on my drive-path is not able to connect to my homey. What is preferably the best wat to extend : a z-wave plugged device or the z-wave extender ?

Thx,

Bart

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-z-wave-extender/20150/2 "2019-11-02T19:33:08Z")

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That makes no difference if you only use it as router. Both will work as router to extend the network.  
I put the Aeotec Extender in a unused wall plug. If you need a switch-plug for a light, then a plug ist the 2-in-1-solution.