Thanks a million for this thoughtful explanation Sieghard. You really gave me great information and things to consider before I rush into ordering a new router. I thought of the Amazon Eero, but it does not have a modem builtin.i prefer a modem/router combo. Currently I have an eight years old netgear modem/router combo. It is time to upgrade. Cheers,
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 5, 2023, at 1:35 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > > Chris, you do not need a Wi-Fi 6 or 6E network for smart home devices. The > main benefit of adding the 6 Ghz band is that a router can support up to 200 > devices so unless you think you will have that many there is no huge benefit. > Some of the most bandwidth hungry devices are security cameras, video > doorbells and so on and even here you don't need Wi-Fi 6 and in fact most of > them on the market at this point don't even support the Wi-Fi 6 standard yet. > I own a retail store and we run 7 video cameras and a Nest Door Bell which > are all streaming simultaneously, there are 4 VoIP telephones and we do at > times have 3 phone calls going at the same time, there are 2 smart > thermostats, 3 Google Mini smart speakers which are set up to play > notifications from the Nest Video Door Bell, there are 3 Sonos Amp receivers > for music, a controller for our window shutters and I know I forgot some > stuff because when I was logged into my router the other day I saw that just > over 50 devices were connected. All of this runs flawlessly and with 0 issues > on a Netgear Orbi mesh system with 1 satellite in a 6500 square foot store > and I have a 500 down and 250 up fiber internet connection. > You have to remember that things like light switches, smart plugs, smart > locks and all that sort of stuff really only requires a very minimal amount > of data and there is a reason why quite a few smart home devices still > communicate on the 2.4 Ghz band; it is plenty enough and it has a better > range and is not effected as much by walls and such. > Now, don't get me wrong, if I were to set up a new Wi-Fi network or had to > upgrade because of router issues, I would absolutely recommend to go with a > router which supports the Wi-Fi 6E standard although Wi-Fi 7 is already onb > the horizon and that is the reason why I am in no hurry to upgrade, I'll > most likely wait until there is a good Wi-Fi 7 router on the market. > Another aspect which will be much more relevant to home automation and smart > devices is support for the new Matter standard and if you are looking for a > new router, don't buy anything which does not have thread/Matter support. You > can Google it, but in short it allows devices connected to the Wi-Fi to > communicate directly with each other without going out over the Internet. > This is a huge step forward because it means many of your devices would even > still work if there were no internet connection because, for example, your > smart lock or smart light switch or smart light bulb communicates directly > with your iPhojne on the Wi-Fi network whereas now the communication also > requires a working internet connection. > I know for sure that the Amazon Eeros mesh system has thread support and it's > actually supposed to be one of the better mesh systems for home automation, > I believe maybe the Google mesh system also has it, but not totally sure. I > would also make sure that any smart home device you buy whether it's a > thermostat, smart lock or light bulb has Matter support. There are more and > more devices coming on the market now and in some cases companies can add > this through a software update, but check it and make sure it's supported and > you'll be glad you did a few years down the road. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Cris > Ali > Sent: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 8:54 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark > > Mark, > Since you mentioned the Mesh Linksys router, i am curious if Linksys has a > modem/wireless router combo that supports Wi-Fi 6E. I am trying to slowly > make my home a smart home based on the Apple Home Kit. This requires a very > fast router for faster responses from the smart home accessories. If you have > any info, please share. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 4, 2023, at 11:28 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >> >> Hello Richard, >> >> Wow! Thank you for the feedback on the TV Plus series. >> >> Interesting about the range extenders and Sonos. >> >> My personal opinion on routers is that people start to favor a brand or >> model and simply stick with it. I am certain that Net Gear and other brands >> are excellent. However, I started with Linksys and know the OS, by heart, >> and so see no need to switch as long as the brand continues to update. >> >> Mark >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> Richard Turner >> Sent: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 4:17 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates >> from Mark >> >> Mark, I can only comment on a couple things. >> Apple TV plus is excellent. I just watched the first three episodes of >> Hijack and am impressed. >> We just bought a new Wi-Fi router, an Archer 8a I think by TP-Link. It >> greatly increased our download speed. And I believe gives us better >> coverage. We cannot use range extenders because our Sonos sound system >> doesn't link extenders. >> >> >> Richard, USA. >> “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of >> little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ >> John Ruskin My web site: https://www.turner42.com >> >> >> >> On Jul 4, 2023, at 4:03 PM, M. Taylor <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >> Hello Everyone, >> >> First, I am posting this to both lists because I know that a couple of >> questions I have can be answered by experts on either list. >> >> Second, Happy Independence Day for those of us in the US. >> >> 1. >> So I finally decided to give Apple One a try. I have been resistant >> to it because I do not need all of the features included in the plan >> but, quite frankly, the billing is better when bundled. I have to >> admit that being able to read the lyrics of songs that are playing, in >> Apple Music, is very, very nice. Here is a question: Is it possible >> to place VoiceOver focus such that as the lyric being sung is automatically >> read out by VO? >> >> 2. >> With regard to Apple Fitness Plus: Any suggestions as to how best to >> get started using the features in conjunction with my Apple Watch? >> >> 3. >> Today, for the first time, I finally added a second card to Apple Pay. >> I must say that I am extremely relieved that selecting the non-default >> card, at time of purchase, is so easy. I had been reluctant to add a >> second card, for just that reason. >> >> 4. >> Since I now have access to TV Plus, I guess I will give some of these, >> apparently, excellent new series a try. I am looking forward to >> watching Highjacked and Silo. >> >> 5. >> I was just thinking that all of my interaction with the world, in >> terms of technology, is done via Apple products; accept for my two >> remaining hardworking and beloved PCs; one that is still running >> Windows 7 The Windows 7 PC is not connected to the internet. >> >> 6. >> Now don't get me wrong, I love my Android devices but I cannot imagine >> using them as a primary means of navigating my life. >> >> 7. >> Although a day late and a dollar short, with regard to the thread that >> asked about good WIFI routers, I prefer Linksys routers and range >> extenders. In fact, I purchased 2 new range extenders for my home, >> just last week. I was delighted to discover that when you connect to >> these devices, for the first time, on an iOS device, the device's >> built-in web interface automatically launches, prompting you for the >> required info. Very, very, impressive. In fact, now that I think >> about it, these new devices can tell you when they are in the best >> location, relative to other Linksys devices, on the same network. How >> wonderful technology can be; and the best part? We have only scratched the >> surface on all that is to come. >> >> Finally, I hope you are all doing well and I do hope you will reply to >> this thread reporting your own personal Apple-related updates, also. >> >> Mark >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mailto:mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach >> Cara at mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/004701d9aecb%24c3fb7110%244bf25330%24%40ucla.edu. >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mailto:mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach >> Cara at mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/384F5F0D-FE1A-4135-BE05-2015741C908D%40comcast.net?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/002801d9aef0%24c7373b50%2455a5b1f0%24%40ucla.edu. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MN2PR07MB5917D3FB38319CB38D392DC2C12FA%40MN2PR07MB5917.namprd07.prod.outlook.com. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/PH7PR12MB5656CCBEA40DA497F29566EFC72FA%40PH7PR12MB5656.namprd12.prod.outlook.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MN2PR07MB591785E47712CA4A4EE619FAC12DA%40MN2PR07MB5917.namprd07.prod.outlook.com.
