My smart bulbs keep dropping off the network

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10-12-2026, 4:21 AM#1

Every few days they go offline and I have to set them up again. Ideas?

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10-12-2026, 4:58 AM#2

Quality post as always.

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Mod_MikeOP 31d ago+2 more #3

Ok I'm convinced.

UrbanFox Bookshelf Royalty 31d ago+1 more #4

Great thread.

EmberBench 31d ago #5

Start with one room and grow from there.

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10-12-2026, 11:37 PM#6

Originally posted by EmberBench
Start with one room and grow from there.

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10-13-2026, 6:54 AM#7

Start with one room and grow from there.

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10-13-2026, 5:06 PM#8

Your dashboard is gorgeous. Mind sharing the layout?

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10-14-2026, 3:39 AM#9

Your dashboard is gorgeous. Mind sharing the layout?

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10-14-2026, 12:52 PM#10

Go local first. You'll thank yourself when the internet is down.

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SawdustSam 28d ago #14

Mine paid for itself in one winter.

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10-14-2026, 4:32 PM#11

Zigbee for sensors, Wi-Fi only for things that plug in.

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10-14-2026, 9:04 PM#12

Mine paid for itself in one winter.

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Growing strawberries badly but enthusiastically

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10-14-2026, 11:17 PM#13

Start with one room and grow from there.

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abby_home 27d ago+2 more #16

Start with one room and grow from there.

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PixelPrincess Golden Hour 24d ago+1 more #17

Go local first. You'll thank yourself when the internet is down.

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MellowHeron 18d ago #20

Go local first. You'll thank yourself when the internet is down. Late to this thread but yes.

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10-16-2026, 12:42 PM#15

Your dashboard is gorgeous. Mind sharing the layout?

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10-20-2026, 3:42 PM#18

Give them a fixed IP, that fixed my dropouts.

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10-21-2026, 2:01 AM#19

You're not alone on this one.

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Help My smart bulbs keep dropping off the network