# Serious range issue with Nous A1Z smart plugs

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/serious-range-issue-with-nous-a1z-smart-plugs/132209>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Tags:** zigbee, homey-pro, wall-plugs\
**Created:** [March 6, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/serious-range-issue-with-nous-a1z-smart-plugs/132209 "2025-03-06T15:39:18Z")\
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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:** [March 7, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/serious-range-issue-with-nous-a1z-smart-plugs/132209/2 "2025-03-07T01:52:20Z")

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Max 3 to 5 meters is quite a normal signal range indoors.  
But you probably don’t know they can extend the zigbee network?  
[https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/10374465562652-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)

Often interference shortens the usable range, or even cripples a zigbee mesh network.  
Wifi 2.4GHz can interfere badly (including close neighbour’s wifi signals)  
Make sure to set the channel to preferably 1, 6 or 11 and set the zigbee channel to a non- or low interfering one

> ![Screenshot_20210413-165254_Chrome~01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/9/29f6698638a638a6c12d8e2167f46b2960c6e466.jpeg)

Extended hints and tricks:

> [@Advanced Zigbee Troubleshooting on Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-zigbee-troubleshooting-on-homey/115930):
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> If you’re experiencing issues with your Zigbee network on Homey, here are advanced troubleshooting steps to help optimize performance and stability, especially in more complex environments: Power Supply Integrity A stable power supply is critical for Homey’s performance. An underpowered adapter can lead to instability in the Zigbee network. Always ensure you’re using a reliable adapter providing at least 2A. Power fluctuations can cause disconnections or communication failures, especially un…

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