# Trustworthy motion sensors?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/trustworthy-motion-sensors/159394>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [September 9, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/trustworthy-motion-sensors/159394 "2026-09-09T16:29:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/trustworthy-motion-sensors/159394/4 "2026-09-09T17:34:17Z")

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Sounds to me it’s mainly about improving your z-wave and zigbee mesh networks.  
Especially with zigbee you’re just very lucky if it works w/o any issue from the start.  
Zigbee monitoring page:  
[https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/zigbee](https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/zigbee)

For z-wave, make sure the 1st router device is within one or two meters from Homey (the z-wave range is terrible).  
Z-wave monitoring page:  
[https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/zwave](https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/zwave)

All about zigbee tuning:

> [@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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