Week 417 was posted by Charanjit Chana on 2025-10-20.
We're looking at lights and sockets that need fitting and I'm in a position where I can improve the WiFi connection in various bits of our property and even into the garden.
I'm implementing two different sockets with WiFi extenders built in to see how they perform. I think they'll actually do the job and improve our coverage.
The backup plan (I'm waiting for Black Friday) is to go for something hard wired. Powerline adapters have been on my radar for more than 15 years but I've never tried them. We need better coverage, for reasons, later this year and while I hope WiFi is good enough, the Powerline adapters might be the way to go.
We're limited to the internet speeds we can get into our property so I'm in two minds about investing in a router right now. I think I'll take the plunge when we have significantly better speeds available to us.
I do remember having issues with my non-Pro MacBook and WiFi extenders in the past, but that was back in the early 2010s. We still a Belkin extender in the summer when we're in the garden more but I think a more permanent solution is worth the small investment now. If it's not working out I may not be able to wait for Black Friday, but if it does, maybe I won't need to do anything more!
While we are a Philips Hue household, I am opting not to go the smart lights route. I've already had to replace a colour bulb but couldn't stomach the cost of a single bulb so opted to by a fixed white one instead. It's fine but it's lost it's magic. I don't need more devices to manage so opting to go for physical switches.
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