# Homey bridge router extender

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-router-extender/84261>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** homey-bridge\
**Created:** [July 9, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-router-extender/84261 "2023-07-09T15:09:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![George](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/george/32/80553_2.png) [@George](https://community.homey.app/u/George)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-router-extender/84261/1 "2023-07-09T15:09:49Z")

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I have a homey bridge with 4 battery Frient Zigbee heat detectors added. The range is horrible. Can anyone suggest a homey compatible Zigbee router/extender. I bought a zigbee smartplug but it was not compatible. So disappointing. I am in North America. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![xAPPO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xappo/32/13726_2.png) [@xAPPO](https://community.homey.app/u/xAPPO)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-router-extender/84261/2 "2023-07-09T15:41:00Z")

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It should have worked. ZigBee is the same frequency and spec in the US as EU. ZWave is different though.

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-router-extender/84261/3 "2023-07-09T18:05:33Z")

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George, it shouldn’t be horrible. Note the wifi 2.4GHz & zigbee interference chance. They operate in the same frequency band;  
Explanations and hints here: (note, you don’t have to install anything)

> **[ZigBee and Wi-Fi Coexistence](https://www.metageek.com/training/resources/zigbee-wifi-coexistence/)**
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> ZigBee transmits on the same part of the 2.4 GHz spectrum as Wi-Fi, and when both protocols are transmitting at the same time, it causes interference that can damage the quality of the Zigbee signal. In this lesson, we’ll cover how to design a...

When you want to measure the pollution of (neighbour’s) wifi channels in your home, you can use wifi analyzer (android) or Network Analyzer Pro (iphone)

Also adding one or two mains powered zigbee devices can make thing less horrible. They act like a router/hop/extender

> **[Creating a stable Zigbee network with Homey Bridge](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/4414431713682-Creating-a-stable-Zigbee-network-with-Homey-Bridge)**
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> Zigbee is one of the wireless technologies in Homey and is used by popular brands like IKEA, Philips Hue, Xiaomi Aqara, and others to control devices. The Zigbee technology creates its own mesh net...

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**Author:** ![Ranney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/848f3c/32.png) [@Ranney](https://community.homey.app/u/Ranney)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-router-extender/84261/4 "2023-07-09T20:45:44Z")

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Here very good results with the Aeotec routers/extenders. (Just 1 in use)