# Force zigbee connectivity **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\ **Created:** [October 31, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/force-zigbee-connectivity/20018 "2019-10-31T18:04:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maane1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/maane1/32/13251_2.png) [@Maane1](https://community.homey.app/u/Maane1)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/force-zigbee-connectivity/20018/1 "2019-10-31T18:04:24Z")
Does anybody know if it is possible to force a connection between two routers in a zigbee network? I see all my zigbee equipment connecting to Homey, while many routers are much closer . This may make the zigbee network more reliable. If it is possible? ---
**Author:** ![Igy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/igy/32/22144_2.png) [@Igy](https://community.homey.app/u/Igy)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/force-zigbee-connectivity/20018/2 "2019-10-31T22:08:37Z")
Not aware of such a option, not in Homey nor in other systems. ---
**Author:** ![Caseda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/caseda/32/138695_2.png) [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/force-zigbee-connectivity/20018/3 "2019-10-31T22:26:15Z")
For zigbee it is indeed not possible to determine the route (neither z-wave btw) neither by Homey itself, it is taken care of by the devices themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Inunekko](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/inunekko/32/13815_2.png) [@Inunekko](https://community.homey.app/u/Inunekko)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/force-zigbee-connectivity/20018/4 "2019-11-02T11:20:18Z")
I have the same issues since a day, all Zigbee devices connect straight to Homey and w 29 devices I get some problem devices (not functioning). I also tried to remove one Zigbee device and get an error ‘status.remove\_device\_eror’. Also a restart or PTP did not work, still everything directly to Homey while I have multiple routers. ---
**Author:** ![Neuron44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/neuron44/32/9492_2.png) [@Neuron44](https://community.homey.app/u/Neuron44)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 8:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/force-zigbee-connectivity/20018/5 "2019-11-03T08:32:11Z")
Not an answer to your question, but definitely worth trying if you haven’t done this already. I did it to and I never have issues with Zigbee, to be honest. > [@Make the most of your zigbee network](https://community.homey.app/t/make-the-most-of-your-zigbee-network/13067): > > A little help to optimize your zigbee network. To start with, Zigbee in homey is on channel 11, WiFi’s three non-overlapping channels (1, 6, and 11) use the exact same frequencies as ZigBee channels 11-22. Other hubs, like tradfri and hue, can also ‘live’ in other channels. Try to set them.all to 11, and make sure you sort out the best wifi channel to use. This means that you need to optimize your wifi / zigbee network. This could solve Wifi dropouts, and zigbee not working correct. This will…