# Improving Zigbee network? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [February 19, 2025, 6:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/improving-zigbee-network/131019 "2025-02-19T06:05:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jocke\_Wallen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jocke_wallen/32/76525_2.png) [@Jocke\_Wallen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jocke_Wallen)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 6:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/improving-zigbee-network/131019/1 "2025-02-19T06:05:43Z")
I’ve read the “[Creating a stable Zigbee network with Homey Pro](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/360019239879-Creating-a-stable-Zigbee-network-with-Homey-Pro)” and didn’t find any advice about re-configuring the Zigbee network by removing and re-adding battery operated devices. Could removing thermometers, switches and other battery operated “end devices” and adding those back improve Zigbee network quality/stability? Is Zigbee self-healing/learning so it builds new routes “on the fly”? Or is the only option to optimize really to scrap and start over the only option? _SRY for n00bish questions, I’m quite new to this. Especially Zigbee capabilities…_ ---
**Author:** ![Marty\_Spargo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marty_spargo/32/127980_2.png) [@Marty\_Spargo](https://community.homey.app/u/Marty_Spargo)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 6:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/improving-zigbee-network/131019/2 "2025-02-19T06:47:20Z")
I’m also interested in this. I notice in the article you linked to it mentions " _This article only applies to Homey Pro (2016 — 2019)_" I have an early 2023 model ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 6:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/improving-zigbee-network/131019/3 "2025-02-19T06:52:19Z")
> [@Marty\_Spargo](#): > > I notice in the article you linked to it mentions " _This article only applies to Homey Pro (2016 — 2019)_" [https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/search?utf8=✓&query=Creating+a+stable+Zigbee+network+with+Homey](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=Creating+a+stable+Zigbee+network+with+Homey) also one for Creating a stable Zigbee network with Homey Pro (Early 2023) and one for Creating a stable Zigbee network with Homey Bridge just minor differences, ---
**Author:** ![Marty\_Spargo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marty_spargo/32/127980_2.png) [@Marty\_Spargo](https://community.homey.app/u/Marty_Spargo)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/improving-zigbee-network/131019/4 "2025-02-19T07:06:08Z")
Oh great, thanks, I must have missed that one. Good article 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![Jocke\_Wallen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jocke_wallen/32/76525_2.png) [@Jocke\_Wallen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jocke_Wallen)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/improving-zigbee-network/131019/5 "2025-02-19T08:50:40Z")
“[Creating a stable Zigbee network with Homey Pro (Early 2023)](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/10374465562652-Creating-a-stable-Zigbee-network-with-Homey-Pro-Early-2023)” doesn’t mention if the Zigbee network self-heals/learns and builds new routes… Or is scrapping and rebuilding everything the only option? ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/improving-zigbee-network/131019/6 "2025-02-19T10:29:04Z")
> [@Jocke\_Wallen](#): > > doesn’t mention if the Zigbee network self-heals/learns > and builds new routes… in any of those articles, open the first link: [What is Zigbee? | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/wiki/what-is-zigbee/) Scroll down > **Mesh Networking** > A mesh network is essentially a network where multiple devices in the network take on the role of a _router_, or repeater. Rather than only sending signals back to the originator, they repeat signals and forward them to the other network devices within range. These, in turn, can relay the signals further. This ‘signal-hopping’ gives mesh networks more range and more reliability than traditional ‘star networks’. > _ **Mesh networking also means “self-healing networks”,** because there are multiple routers. With a standard Wi-Fi network, if your router goes offline, all devices also go offline. Zigbee protocols automatically close the gap and “self-heal” so devices continue to perform. As long as another routing device remains within range, your network will simply re-route and stay up._ Only sidenote from the Bridge / Homey Pro (2016-2019) article: > _ **Note** : In the case you have paired 15 end-devices to Homey first, all the Zigbee slots in Homey are filled. To extend your Zigbee network, first, remove one or more end-devices, add one or more routers, and then start expanding._