Features and uses
Features
- LED pairing/connection indicator light
- Discrete form factor
Use cases
- Bridge the zigbee signal from the Smart Gateway to Bonsai
- Strengthen the zigbee signal in specific areas
Technical specs
- Input Power 5V DC, 1A
- Working Voltage 1.8V-3.8V
- Wireless Protocol Zigbee
- Frequency 2.4-2.483 GHz (not Wi-Fi)
- Weather Protection Indoor rated
- Working Temp 14°F to 122°F | -10° to 50°C
- Working Humidity <=95% RH
- Size 1.1" x0.7" x0.3" | 28mm x 18mm x 7mm)
- Weight 0.1oz | 2.8g
Preparation
What you'll need
- Zigbee USB repeater
- 5V USB power source (included)
- Device with Redwoods Connect app installed with a WiFi or LTE connection
- Smart Gateway added to Family or Home and online
Put zigbee USB repeater in pairing mode
Plug the zigbee USB repeater into a 5V power source and plug the power source into an outlet. The blue indicator light should start blinking. This means it's in pairing mode and is now ready to pair to the zigbee Gateway.
If the indicator light isn't blinking it might already be paired to another zigbee Gateway.
To manually put it in pairing mode unplug and plug it into the power source three times. It should then trigger it to go back into pairing mode.
Add zigbee USB repeater to app
In the Redwoods Connect App tap the Smart Gateway icon to open gateway settings then tap Add subdevice at the bottom of the screen.
Scroll to the bottom of the sub-device list and tap Others.
Confirm the blue pairing indicator light is still blinking on the USB repeater (in pairing mode) and then tap the Confirm indicator rapidly blink button.
Once it connects to the Smart Gateway you can rename the USB repeater and optionally add it to a room.
Upon success you'll see it on the home screen and it will show as online.
Place the zigbee USB repeater
Once the device is paired to the zigbee Gateway you can unplug it and move it to a different location for for optimal placement.
You might have to try different locations to ensure the best signal.
Guide complete
You now know how to install the zigbee USB repeater.