Yeah Zigbee Router devices will only route devices that are part of the same Zigbee network (it it is a secure private nework after all that uses encryption). Check put these regardless:
- Migrating from a Philips Hue Bridge to the ZHA (Zigbee Home Automation) integration
- Is Zigbee right for you?
- Zigbee buyer’s guide
- Zigbee #1: where can I find a list of supported devices?
- 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 Guide: How-to add/setup local custom ZHA Device Handlers (also known as ”quirks”) in the ZHA integration
- Mains powered Zigbee devices that aren’t routers
- Zigbee devices that don’t play nice
- Not many people know that… A random collection of Zigbee trivia
- A to Zig - a Zigbee glossary
- Database of Zigbee devices supported by ZHA, Z2M and others
- Zigbee2MQTT (Z2M) supported devices