Two ZigBee antennas and one network

[worldsheep]

Hello everyone,

I have been searching the web and I don’t find the exact answer I would like.

I am wondering if the following is possible WITHOUT having two independent ZigBee networks.

I have a nice in my basement and SLZB-06 upstairs connected through Ethernet. I know there are other solutions to solve this problem, but would it be possible to connect a DongleP (I already have one) or a second SLZB-06 to my nic and “stream” the same zigbee network without having the two antennas talking to each other?

I think the answer is no, but I want to be sure about that

[jerrm]

@worldsheep

I think the answer is no

You are correct.

[Hedda]

@worldsheep

I think the answer is no, but I want to be sure about that

It is deffitivly not possible. Answer is no. Instead check out the linked Zigbee guide in this ”cookbook”:

• The Home Assistant Cookbook - Index

Especially my guide here:

• Zigbee networks: how to guide for avoiding interference + optimize using Zigbee Router devices (repeaters/extenders) to get a stable mesh network with best possible range and coverage

[Edwin_D]

The answer is no, but the question is: does it matter. If the two networks are not close enough for a mesh router, the it makes no sense to have them be the same network. It would even be illogical to have messages for one group to possibly also be sent to the other group. So 2 separate mesh would be the way to go. And you can have that.

If the networks are close enough for routers to bridge the gap, then a zigbee router is also fine. If it is the antenna you want (because of better reception/transmission) then you could flash a Sonoff Zigbee dongle with router firmware.

Remember, this is not like wifi where devices “roam” between two hotspots.