wifi Archives - Smart Home Point

Does Amazon Echo Extend Wi-Fi? Is It A Wi-Fi Extender?

May 25, 2021May 24, 2021 by Yvette Griffith

A diagram showing the various parts to a home network which doesn't reply on PoE - i.e. an internet supply cable brings internet to the router, which then mainly 'speaks' to the smart components over WiFi. Various power supplies are then required.

Within the last couple of years in particular, working and schooling at home having become more popular – if not essential. To that end, the need for a good, strong Wi-Fi connection is more in demand than ever before. Besides laptops, desktops, and tablets, many of us also operate a variety of smart home devices. … Read more

Zigbee vs Z-Wave vs WiFi vs Bluetooth: What’s Best?!

September 29, 2020 by Tristan Perry

A diagram showing how Google's Wi-Fi router and points work, and how they extend your house's WiFi coverage (even to outdoor WiFi products).

I remember when I first started getting into smart homes. I was happily running a few (WiFi based) Echo speakers, but I started to hear terms like ‘Zigbee’ and ‘Z-Wave’ thrown around too. I was also (obviously) aware of Bluetooth, but I’d mainly seen it used in headphones and mobile phones: so it seemed odd … Read more