Zwave Mesh Network suggestions

[HeritageOaksGT]

Looking for some guidance from some UDI zWave veterans.  I am automating a 12,000 sqft

clubhouse here in our community.  ISY994i ZW is up and running and performing well.

Insteon wall switches,lamp modules, even 220v load controller all working beautifully.

 

Plans are for eight ( zWave t-stats (Honeywell or Trane) and four (4) zWave deadbolts (Schlage Connect).

Currently, one Honeywell t-stat and one Schlage Connect deadbolt are operational.

Deadbolt is on a door that happens to be closest of the four to the ISY994i ZW.  

 

Tried to include two more deadbolts but could not get UDI to recognize (include) them.

Wondering if I have a signal strength distance issue and if so, how to address it.

 

I'm aware the more zWave devices there are, the better the coverage, as the devices

form a mesh network.  Have read about zWave repeaters, even installed a basic one.

Have also read that doorlocks will respond to "secure" zWave transmissions which

the basic repeater is NOT.

 

Looking for suggestions on what other zWave devices I can add that will function as

secure repeaters to broaden the coverage.  Apologies if I have failed to use proper technological

terms to describe my predicament; my Insteon and UDI experience to date has not included (no pun intended)

zWave.

 

I'm open to any other suggestions regarding what I am attempting. TIA

 

[Teken]

http://aeotec.com/z-wave-siren

[stusviews]

Security devices should be close to the ISY when including them. It's a good idea to exclude the device one or two times first, even if it has never been included. And the siren the Teken linked to works wonders

[MWareman]

Security devices should be close to the ISY when including them. It's a good idea to exclude the device one or two times first, even if it has never been included. And the siren the Teken linked to works wonders

This...

 

Take the back unit off the lock and take it to the ISY to enroll it. (Unenroll it first!). Once enrolled, move it back to the door.

 

If you find you cannot query it once back on the door, try a 'Repair' of the zwave network to rediscover zwave routes.

 

If that fails to establish a route to the lock, you'll need powered security capable beaming capable devices to properly repeat the signal to your locks. Many devices claim to do this, but most don't work well with locks. Many here have had success by adding the Aeotec Siren devices to the zwave network.

[lilyoyo1]

In addition to what's been previously mentioned, I install my devices in order from closest device to furthest prior to installing them.

 

For repeating to secure devices, I use the siren and aeotec doorbell chime. I use outlets for non secure devices such as sensors and switches

[Teken]

In addition to what's been previously mentioned, I install my devices in order from closest device to furthest prior to installing them.

 

For repeating to secure devices, I use the siren and aeotec doorbell chime. I use outlets for non secure devices such as sensors and switches

 

The ring deployment is one of the most important aspects for the Z-Wave mesh when proper routing is expected. 

[stusviews]

For repeating to secure devices, I use the siren and aeotec doorbell chime. I use outlets for non secure devices such as sensors and switches

 

The siren and chime will repeat all signals, secure and non-secure.

[lilyoyo1]

I know. I'm stating how I use it for different scenarios. I don't like wall warts. It can easily be unplugged and lost/forgotten about. Unless a person has a need for secure devices or desire to update later, I go for outlets