# Z-Wave Device not responding in flow, but does work via developer portal

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-device-not-responding-in-flow-but-does-work-via-developer-portal/17419>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** z-wave\
**Created:** [August 28, 2019, 7:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-device-not-responding-in-flow-but-does-work-via-developer-portal/17419 "2019-08-28T07:14:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![SossieNL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sossienl/32/11341_2.png) [@SossieNL](https://community.homey.app/u/SossieNL)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 7:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-device-not-responding-in-flow-but-does-work-via-developer-portal/17419/1 "2019-08-28T07:14:59Z")

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I have a Fibaro plug in my wall that doesn’t respond to on or off command in a flow. This seems to be related to the distance to Homey. Because when I bring it closer to Homey, it does work.

However the weird thing is that if I go to the developer portal \> z-wave and trigger a “Send Basic Off” or “Send Basic On” it does work without a problem.

I used different Fibaro plugs, to determine if it’s the device, but same behaviour.  
Anyone have an idea why?

Side note: My experiences with Homey is that the range for Z-Wave (even it should be mesh and my house is full of them), is horrible. I highlighted that a lot during the last years, but it was always dismissed.

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**Author:** ![Undertaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/undertaker/32/53278_2.png) [@Undertaker](https://community.homey.app/u/Undertaker)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 8:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-device-not-responding-in-flow-but-does-work-via-developer-portal/17419/2 "2019-08-28T08:53:21Z")

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maybe that can help you

> [@Probleme mit der Zwave Reichweite?](https://community.homey.app/t/probleme-mit-der-zwave-reichweite/16717):
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> Da wir hier immer mehr werden und sich mancher wünscht auch Zwave Geräte in Nebengebäuden zu schalten, hab ich dafür meine eigene Lösung. Es ist sehr teuer den Weg mit Repeatern oder Plugs bis zum Ziel zu pflastern. Auch Homey zu öffnen und meinen Antennen Mod einzubauen, ist nicht jedermanns Sache. Vor einiger Zeit habe ich in einem anderen Forum den Aeotec Repeater Mod vorgestellt und ihm den Namen Thors Hammer gegeben. Der Name ist Programm und das Ding kann heftigste Reichweiten erreiche…

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**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-device-not-responding-in-flow-but-does-work-via-developer-portal/17419/3 "2025-01-29T17:31:59Z")

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Archived on January 29, 2025, 5:31pm UTC