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Anyone else pulling their hair out because their smart home is suddenly... dumb? My lights, thermostat, and security system used to play nicely together, but lately they're acting like they're from diffrent companies that hate each other. Before I start factory resetting everything,I was wondering what troubleshooting steps have worked for others experiencing similar issues.I've already tried the basics: rebooting my router (multiple times!), power cycling the individual devices, and checking that they're all on the same Wi-Fi network.Everything appears to be connected to the network, but commands aren't going through or devices are showing as "unavailable" in my app. It's frustrating when you try to remotely adjust the thermostat before you get home, only to arrive to a freezing house because the command never went through.
Is it possible there's some kind of interference I'm not accounting for? Or maybe too many devices on the network causing congestion? Any suggestions for less destructive troubleshooting options than a full reset of everything? I'm open to any tips or tricks you've found that have gotten your smart home back on track!