# Delay in automations

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/delay-in-automations/155678>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** zigbee, flow, homey-pro\
**Created:** [June 2, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/delay-in-automations/155678 "2026-06-02T20:44:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/delay-in-automations/155678/4 "2026-06-03T00:13:29Z")

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The actual automations can’t execute slowly, I’ve never experienced such thing.  
The delay is mainly caused by connection issues, like interference and/or devices flooding your zigbee mesh, and/or (a) crappy device(s).  
For instance one zigbee device which sends shitloads of updates, can choke the complete mesh network.

You can view your zigbee and zigbee device details at [https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/zigbee](https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/zigbee)

> [@Alex123](#):
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> 420mbps over wifi.

I don’t think wifi speed is related in this case. But, to discover at what speeds Homey can send/receive network packets, give the [Fast.com Speedtest app](https://homey.app/en-nl/app/com.fast/Fast.com-Speedtest/) a go.

> [@Alex123](#):
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> Homey and router are next to each other.

_ **Too close** _ can be an issue, when “next to each other” means within 1 cm to 2 metres. Increase the distance between router and Homey to see if it makes a difference.

You can discover if the delay is caused by the trigger device, or by the commanded device, by connecting notification cards, like timeline-, push- or simple log app cards to the trigger and to the action cards;  
When notification arrives at the same time of the device sending a trigger \> the delay is an issue with the commanded device;  
When notification arrives at the same time of the responded commanded device \> the delay is an issue with the trigger device.

My guess there’s too many interference caused by your 2.4GHz wifi , or caused by your close neighbour’s 2.4GHz wifi.  
Here’s an extended zigbee tuning guide to help you solve it:  
[https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-zigbee-troubleshooting-on-homey/115930](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-zigbee-troubleshooting-on-homey/115930)

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