# Zigbee extender / repeater or router (EU plug) **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey-bridge\ **Created:** [March 15, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769 "2023-03-15T11:14:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ondskaben](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ondskaben/32/71280_2.png) [@Ondskaben](https://community.homey.app/u/Ondskaben)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/1 "2023-03-15T11:14:14Z")
Hi i recently bought a homey bridge, for basic needs with flows etc and currently have 5 zigbee units configured. i’ve read that you need a zigbee extender/router/repeater or something after 10+ devices, where to buy such a device? i cant seem to find a “brand” who makes them ,like Aqara and other things. it has to work with the Homey Bridge, since i dont have Homey-Pro.(yet) 🙂 ---
**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 15, 2023, 11:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/2 "2023-03-15T11:56:36Z")
In theory any mains powered zigbee device acts as hop/router. Here you can find all Homey bridge supported zigbee devices: [https://homey.app/nl-nl/apps/browse/#filter?connectivity=zigbee&platform=cloud](https://homey.app/en-gb/apps/browse/#filter?connectivity=zigbee&platform=cloud) Note: not all zigbee brands mix well, try to keep it with one brand. I had issues with Ikea lights and Aqara sensors for instance. ---
**Author:** ![Ondskaben](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ondskaben/32/71280_2.png) [@Ondskaben](https://community.homey.app/u/Ondskaben)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/3 "2023-03-15T13:48:06Z")
So like, an aqara smart plug should work as a router? - all my lights are Hue, so i dont want to buy a aqara light bulb. from what i can see thats the only 2 aqara unit that is powered? ---
**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 15, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/4 "2023-03-15T15:23:17Z")
> [@Ondskaben](#): > > aqara smart plug should work as a router? Yes > [@Ondskaben](#): > > currently have 5 zigbee units configured. Wich brand(s)? I’ve had 12 Aqara zigbee battery powered sensors in every rooms of my house, and it worked fine. You can go up to 18 devices without a router enabled device. It is not recommended, but if it works, it works. They work fine together with Ikea smart plug by the way (not with Ikea lights!). A few Lidl lights/smartplugs can also do the job. Works well with Aqara sensors here. ---
**Author:** ![Ondskaben](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ondskaben/32/71280_2.png) [@Ondskaben](https://community.homey.app/u/Ondskaben)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/5 "2023-03-15T21:49:12Z")
I only have aqara battery-powered stuff, like 2 temperature and humidity sensor, 2 door sensor, 1 mini switch-button. rest of the “lights” is pulled in from HUE cloud. i dont think they count as regular “Zigbee” unit. since they arent directly added. can you add a random zigbee plug through homey-add-zigbee or does it have to be one from approved store? ---
**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 15, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/6 "2023-03-15T21:59:55Z")
OK, yes Hue has it´s own zigbee network, it doesn’t mix with Homey bridge and they don’t ‘see’ eachother. In theory you can add ‘just’ a zigbee plug, using the Homey generic zigbee driver. It can turn it on/off nothing more. (When you have plugs with energy metering f.i., you’ll need an app which supports the device.) I don’t recommend a random zigbee plug, while the Aqara’s seem picky, but I have good results with Ikea plugs and Lidl plugs together with Aqara sensors. ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Bartels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_bartels/32/12762_2.png) [@Henk\_Bartels](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Bartels)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/7 "2023-03-17T09:16:05Z")
If you want a Range Extender, search for 'Aeotec Range Extender Zigbee '. That is a Range Extender for Zigbee. With this you can build a good Zigbee network. ---
**Author:** ![Ondskaben](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ondskaben/32/71280_2.png) [@Ondskaben](https://community.homey.app/u/Ondskaben)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 9:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/8 "2023-03-17T09:48:41Z")
> [@Henk\_Bartels](#): > > Aeotec Range Extender Zigbee thanks, i will look into that one. ---
**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 17, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/9 "2023-03-17T13:45:58Z")
And do those work well with Aqara sensors, Henk? ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Ubels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ubels/32/18860_2.png) [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/10 "2023-03-17T18:57:47Z")
Aren’t the Hue bulbs routers/ extenders themselves. I have throughout my whole house hue bulbs whithout hardly any routers/extenders. I have some innr smart plugs added into the hue app and those are the only extenders i have. But those are at the end of the network, so actually they don’t extend the zigbee range. ---
**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 17, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/11 "2023-03-17T20:00:35Z")
Yes in theory every mains powered zigbee device acts as router ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Bartels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_bartels/32/12762_2.png) [@Henk\_Bartels](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Bartels)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/12 "2023-03-17T20:22:08Z")
Hello Peter, Sorry but i don’t have these devices so i don’t know that. But the devices i have (Hue) works fine. Henk ---
**Author:** ![Pierre\_Van\_de\_Briel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pierre_van_de_briel/32/48231_2.png) [@Pierre\_Van\_de\_Briel](https://community.homey.app/u/Pierre_Van_de_Briel)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/13 "2023-03-20T10:49:24Z")
I have 12 aqara sensors and they mix very well with Innr plugs (that act as router) on my Homey Bridge ---
**Author:** ![CB2022](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cb2022/32/47916_2.png) [@CB2022](https://community.homey.app/u/CB2022)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/14 "2023-03-21T16:25:58Z")
Hi, I’ve bought a couple of cheap Tuya USB Zigbee 3.0 Signal Repeaters and they work perfectly. They have been added to Homey as a generic Zigbee device with no additional functions. When I look at the path other Zigbee device follow, these repeaters show up as routers for Homey, so they work properly. Note: I’m using a Homey Pro, not sure if you have the option for generic Zigbee devices (by Athom) on the Homey Bridge ---
**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 21, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/15 "2023-03-21T18:29:00Z")
> [@CB2022](#): > > not sure if you have the option for generic Zigbee devices (by Athom) on the Homey Bridge Yes it’s there ---
**Author:** ![Lars\_Nilsen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lars_nilsen/32/57726_2.png) [@Lars\_Nilsen](https://community.homey.app/u/Lars_Nilsen)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/16 "2024-12-05T13:45:32Z")
Might be a stupid question, but where can i see the “path” the Zigbee devices follow ? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-extender-repeater-or-router-eu-plug/77769/17 "2024-12-05T13:47:13Z")
> [@Lars\_Nilsen](#): > > but where can i see the “path” the Zigbee devices follow ? Here: [Homey Developer Tools](https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/zigbee) But only on the Homey Pro pre-2023 models.