I have Z-wave controller on raspberry with two simple devices.
One is the dimmer (TKB Home) and the other is the Motion Detector by Everspring.
Motion Detector works ok but with TKB I had wireless range problems.
I couldn't make inclusion between floors, I had to take raspberry and put 3-4 meters from TKB switch..
Even one wall made problems - in timing info at expert menu were very hight values (in red 400-450).
after one day it's better but I want to move raspberry to another place between few walls..
Is it normal such poor range of this TKB switch or something is corrupt ?
Range problems with TKB dimmer
Re: Range problems with TKB dimmer
I bought another dimmer (the same model) and with this I have the same problems with range... I don't know is this normal or I have some problem with raspberry z-wave module ?
or maybe whole part of dimmers from this seller are broken ?
what is your range of z-wave raspberry module ?
or maybe whole part of dimmers from this seller are broken ?
what is your range of z-wave raspberry module ?
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Re: Range problems with TKB dimmer
Hi
I may have the same problem. Did u solve this? Do you have a visible aerial / antenna behind the plate of your switch? What does it look like?
Thanks!
Greg
I may have the same problem. Did u solve this? Do you have a visible aerial / antenna behind the plate of your switch? What does it look like?
Thanks!
Greg
Re: Range problems with TKB dimmer
old TKB vs. new TKB switch is a huge range difference - I mean TZ65S vs TZ35S
that´s all that I checked..
that´s all that I checked..
Re: Range problems with TKB dimmer
and - I don't see any antenna..
I use raspberry gpio module of course and I thought about add 86mm antenna
but generally - older TZ65S has very very strong signal level and quality.
even everspring SP103 sensor or Aeon sensors has better signal level than new TKB TZ35 ;(
it's not only about poor level - it's very unstable also being near controller..
I use raspberry gpio module of course and I thought about add 86mm antenna
but generally - older TZ65S has very very strong signal level and quality.
even everspring SP103 sensor or Aeon sensors has better signal level than new TKB TZ35 ;(
it's not only about poor level - it's very unstable also being near controller..