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Smart home tech, weighed fairly.
Zigbee repeaters that strengthen a weak mesh, ranked.
We pulled the Zigbee repeaters and range extenders on Amazon and scored them on rating, review volume, and features: Zigbee 3.0 support, hub compatibility, and size.
Updated · Amazon prices checked
A dedicated Zigbee repeater for SmartThings, Home Assistant, and other hubs, rated 4.5 stars.
A $12.99 power-monitoring plug that doubles as a repeater.
A repeater that's also a motion sensor, light sensor, and color night light.
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| # | Repeater | Price | Rating | Reviews | Works with | Type | Also does | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aeotec Range Extender Zi | $29.49 | 4.5 | 178 | Dedicated repeater | Leaves the other outlet free | 83 | |
| 2 | THIRDREALITY Zigbee Smart Plug (power monitoring) | $12.99 | 4.4 | 271 | Smart plug that repeats | Power monitoring, 15 A | 81 | |
| 3 | THIRDREALITY Multi-Function Night Light | $29.99 | 4.3 | 249 | Night light that repeats | Motion sensor, light sensor, RGB light | 76 | |
| 4 | THIRDREALITY Smart Plug Gen3 | $14.99 | 4.3 | 63 | Smart plug that repeats | ±1% power monitoring | 74 | |
| 5 | LinkTap Zigbee Extender | $39.99 | 4.4 | 62 | LinkTap only | Dedicated repeater | For LinkTap irrigation | 65 |
Works with: hover or tap an icon for the system name. A system is shown when it supports the product directly or through the hub the listing requires. Any mains-powered Zigbee device repeats the mesh; these are sold partly for that. The LinkTap extender only works with LinkTap's own gateway.
Scored out of 100: 45% customer rating, 30% review volume, 25% features. How we rank
The simplest fix for Zigbee dead spots.
Repeat the mesh and switch a lamp, with energy tracking, for $12.99.
Three devices in one plug: night light, motion sensor, and repeater.
The newer plug, with an enhanced radio for repeating.
Only for LinkTap watering systems: it won't work with other Zigbee hubs.
If devices far from your hub drop off or respond slowly, yes. Every plug-in Z-Wave or Zigbee device already repeats, but a dedicated extender is cheap and can sit exactly where the mesh is weak.
Halfway between the hub and the devices that drop out, on an outlet that's always powered.
Z-Wave extenders work with any Z-Wave controller in your region. Zigbee repeaters work with most Zigbee hubs, but some only repeat for their own brand's devices.