Out of the Rafters at the Q
Out of the Rafters
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See my above comment--one quality router, then quality access points.Just spent over $500 on a new set up at Best Buy that is still in the box (bought last weekend):
Netgear AC 1750 Modem
Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 Router
Eero wifi system
Need patio access, as wifi does not extend out there. Home office is in front corner, where the router/modem will be located.
Xfinity service. I did have some ethernet ports installed in some rooms 5 years ago when we built - will have to figure out if adding one of these eero pods to that makes it more efficient.
Open to thoughts - as I'm super close to having a professional come out to make this house smarter. At this point, all we have is a Ring doorbell and Alexa.
For what it's worth, I have a 3400 sq ft home and everything (including the outside) covered by one single Ubiquiti Unifi AP-AC-LR access point. I have a second access point in the basement.
Wired is always better than wireless. My router and Cisco switch are in the basement, and I run ethernet to my office, the attic where my server is, my wife's office, etc.
I'm just starting to go smart. Everything will be integrated to HomeAssistant. I don't think it requires too much planning--just get a zigbee/z-wave hub and you should be good to go with whatever smart stuff you want to add. For me the most thought goes into finding smart things that can run locally. I don't want to pay subscriptions, or have my device become useless if the company goes out of business.