Smart Home Router

realibrad

Lifer
Oct 18, 2013
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So, I now have about 20+ Smart home devices in my house, plus all of my computers and phones. I am thinking of getting a 2nd router for all my smart home devices. I live in an 1,800sqft house, so not big.

Any suggestions?

Any further info needed?
 

razel

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May 14, 2002
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Did you want that 2nd router to separate your smart home devices to their own network? By doing so you will, can lose a lot of LAN related features. Or did you want to improve WiFi coverage. If it's the latter, you can just try to improve the location of your current router by trying your best to centrally locate it to where those devices are used most. Otherwise you can also just treat it like a light and elevate it if it's tucked away against the wall next to the coax or on the ground next to the power strip.