Key points in Wi-Fi to domotize the home
The most important thing of all is going to be having a good coverage. Home automation means that we are going to have many devices scattered throughout the house. For example temperature sensors, appliances, cameras, smart plugs… All these devices are going to be connected to the network and need coverage. If we place them in a dead zone, where the connection does not reach, they will be unusable.
Therefore, if you are going to domotize your home, it is a good idea to optimize your wireless network. Make sure you have the best possible coverage and that all the devices you are going to connect can do so without problems. You can take into account some tips to ensure that the signal reaches the best possible:
- Locate the router well, if possible in a central and elevated area
- Avoid devices that can interfere and affect the signal
- Install repeaters and other gadgets to improve Wi-Fi coverage
- Keep the router updated and protected to avoid problems
Another important issue is that it is double band, so you can make the most of the available resources. The 2.4 GHz band is ideal especially for sensors and devices that do not require high speed, but do require good coverage when placed far from the router. On the other hand, the 5 GHz band is the one that will offer the highest speed, although it will be more sensitive to distance and obstacles.
Wi-Fi network that supports many devices
This will be especially linked to the router or access points you use, but it is important to keep in mind that the Wi-Fi network must support many connected devices. At the end of the day you are going to connect devices of all kinds and if it does not support a large number, as soon as you connect a few it will start to go wrong.
Therefore, beyond optimizing Wi-Fi and getting the signal to reach the best possible level, you should also look at the router. Make sure you have a device suitable for home automation, that supports many connections without being saturated, that offers good speed and stability. Nowadays the current routers will work very well, but if you use an older one you must control it.
Also keep in mind that if the connection you use is limited, you may have certain problems when using network-connected equipment that consumes a lot of resources. For example, if you connect a computer and start downloading many files at once, the rest of the devices may start to go wrong.
In short, as you can see, it is important to have a good Wi-Fi connection to automatize the home. It is essential that it works as well as possible, that it is well configured and that there is no problem that prevents using the network from any IoT device.
