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Originally Posted by KJ1325
We close April 12th. I have some Wi-Fi questions and I'm fairly techy. What's everybody using? At my northern home I use Google Mesh. Its ok but the coverage doesn't seem the best. I have 4 in a 2000 square foot home with finished basement. Main on modem, 1 upstairs, 1 garage (Wi-Fi opener and wouldn't work from in house, and 1 downstairs. For cameras I'm using Blink. They work but not thrilled with them. Eventually will go CAT6 cameras. I know I'll get a lot of different opinions but that's what I'm looking for. And what about irrigation Wi-Fi? What else can I monitor? I think our home will have a Wi-Fi thermostat since the home is new. I have Nest at northern home and I like it.
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A lot depends on your home layout. We don't need mesh at our CYV. An Asus AC1900 is fine.
As for "smart items" in our main CYV.
-Nest Doorbell
-Chamberlain Wifi Garage door opener
-Hunter 6 zone PRO-HC 6 wifi irrigation controller
-LaView wireless NVR with 5 cams. Cameras are wireless but still had to run AC to them.
-Honeywell Wifi thermostat
-Flume Water monitor - Mounts out at the street, alerts to suspected leaks.
-Got an august for the dead bolt but never installed it. I do have a keyless entry though. I'll put the August at our other CYV when we finally get done renovating it.
In our NJ house we got wifi capable washer and dryers, but that's so silly, I never bothered to connect it. The notifications seem a little too personal. "Hey, dummy, I'm washin over here, maybe try not to get so dirty next time"