Reducing Zigbee utilization?

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@jackjourneyman

If you download diagnostics (three dot menu on the ZHA integration page), what does the energy scan section look like?

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You may be better off on a different channel.

Note that changing Zigbee channel should be among the last steps and not among the first steps, (you now even get info about that now when go to change the Zigbee channel in ZHA). So always first make sure to try following all these best practice tips in this guide before changing Zigbee channel or other measures → Zigbee network optimization: a how-to guide for avoiding radio frequency interference + adding Zigbee Router devices (repeaters/extenders) to get a stable Zigbee network mesh with best possible range and coverage by fully utilizing Zigbee mesh networking

Zigbee network optimization: a how-to guide for avoiding radio frequency interference + adding Zigbee Router devices (repeaters/extenders) to get a stable Zigbee network mesh with best possible range and coverage by fully utilizing Zigbee mesh networking

Who is this guide for? I have tried to make this guide to be a comprehensive collection of the most basic yet essential tips with a set of actions and best practice steps that should be applicable to all types of Zigbee setups, regardless of what type of Zigbee adapter/gateway/hub/bridge/devices that you are using. This guide is meant for both those who are new to Zigbee as well as those who been using Zigbee devices for years but might not been aware of the underlying prerequisites to optimiz…