From da732ae1a1d009b5b8a6a977712f7b67dd5f4c50 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrei LAZAROV Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:27:19 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=F0=9F=93=9D=20Update=20readme:=20Modern=20ligh?= =?UTF-8?q?ts=20are=20routers=20(#1396)?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 23bb93f1..1e82f684 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ Ensure your light bulbs have a strong WiFi connection. If the signal strength is #### :spider_web: Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Other Mesh Networks Mesh networks typically require powered devices to act as routers, relaying messages back to the central coordinator (the radio connected to Home Assistant). -Philips lights usually function as routers, while Ikea, Sengled, and generic Tuya bulbs often do not. +Most modern lights function as routers, very early models may not. If devices become unresponsive or fail to respond to commands, Adaptive Lighting can exacerbate the issue. Use network maps (available in ZHA, zigbee2mqtt, deCONZ, and ZWaveJS UI) to evaluate your network health. Smart plugs can be an affordable way to add more routers to your network.