Zigbee device - deactivate repeater function

Configuration Zigbee
1

Hello, I have a couple of Zigbee devices that I want to continue to use with a light switch without electricity.
As a result, I always have problems with other devices that were currently connected to this device after switching off.
That’s why I want to deactivate the repeater function for a few devices.

Is this possible and how? I am very grateful for help.

Here is an example device:

371232040
von Paulmann Licht 
IEEE: 00:15:8d:00:05:81:dd:b0
Nwk: 0x316b
Device Type: Router
LQI: 255 
RSSI: -58 

SIGNATURE:

{
  "node_descriptor": "NodeDescriptor(logical_type=<LogicalType.Router: 1>, complex_descriptor_available=0, user_descriptor_available=0, reserved=0, aps_flags=0, frequency_band=<FrequencyBand.Freq2400MHz: 8>, mac_capability_flags=<MACCapabilityFlags.AllocateAddress|RxOnWhenIdle|MainsPowered|FullFunctionDevice: 142>, manufacturer_code=4624, maximum_buffer_size=127, maximum_incoming_transfer_size=90, server_mask=11264, maximum_outgoing_transfer_size=90, descriptor_capability_field=<DescriptorCapability.NONE: 0>, *allocate_address=True, *is_alternate_pan_coordinator=False, *is_coordinator=False, *is_end_device=False, *is_full_function_device=True, *is_mains_powered=True, *is_receiver_on_when_idle=True, *is_router=True, *is_security_capable=False)",
  "endpoints": {
    "1": {
      "profile_id": 260,
      "device_type": "0x010c",
      "in_clusters": [
        "0x0000",
        "0x0003",
        "0x0004",
        "0x0005",
        "0x0006",
        "0x0008",
        "0x0300",
        "0x1000"
      ],
      "out_clusters": [
        "0x0019"
      ]
    },
    "242": {
      "profile_id": 41440,
      "device_type": "0x0061",
      "in_clusters": [
        "0x0021"
      ],
      "out_clusters": [
        "0x0021"
      ]
    }
  },
  "manufacturer": "Paulmann Licht",
  "model": "371232040",
  "class": "zigpy.device.Device"
}

This device has the following entity:

light.lc10_paulmann_level_light_color_on_off

Greetings Werner

2

Unless the devices connected to the repeater are actually out-of-range without it, the zigbee network should reconfigure itself.
AFAIK, there is no way to disable this functionality, and you shouldn’t have to.

3

Unless you have these pesky Xiaomi Zigbee sensors that refuse to find a new route :frowning:

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4

Replace them with Sengled bulbs. They were designed not to be routers.

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5

Hi there,

It is a pity that it is not possible to deactivate the repeater function. Unfortunately, all other suggestions do not help.
As soon as I de-energize the light controller (Paulmann), sometimes the other light controllers (Iluminize) do not work properly right away. After a while it will work again.

If the repeater function cannot be deactivated, I have to look for other solutions.

Idea:
Can you tell the other light controllers (Iluminize) that they should always connect to a certain device (which I do not disconnect from the power)?

Greetings Werner

6

You can try to pair through a router, but there is no guarantee that they will not find a better route (through your Paulmanns if they are on)

7

Hi there,

yes, I’ve already tried that, unfortunately without success

Greetings Werner

8

@Herbert01 any luck figuring out how to turn off repeating function for devices, or how to force a device to connect to a specific hub?

9

That’s not how mesh networks work. They are self healing, and will find the best route to “base” on their own.

10

It is not possible:

11

Yeah they are pesky. I am going to keep all these xiaomi sensors on skyconnect+zha, and set up routers (like tuya smartplug) on conbee+deconz/zigbee2mqtt … i also notice that tuya plug gets switched off whenever an end device routing through it sends data … seems to be fine when the tuya plug is on separate network than the end devices. tedious