What distance can the WeMo can be placed away from the router and still maintain good connectivity? Line of sight only?
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It links into your existing Wi-Fi, so wherever you have a connection it will work. I have the router in the 2nd floor with the Wemo switch on the first. No problem. Since you are not downloading or moving around with the switch a minimal connection should be enough.If you need you can increase or transfer the router signal via a repeater or other extension methods, electrical system.
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Depends on the router. If your router is too far away, then you can always purchase a linksys plwk400 powerline wi-fi access point kit to extend wi-fi to area of home where the wemo and other wi-fi devices need better wi-fi signal. Here is link on amazon for the linksys plwk400 product pageLinksys Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender (PLWK400)
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I have the WeMo on another floor in a different area of the building from the router- more than 100 feet and through walls- and it works every time I use it.
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Our router is downstairs & the Wemo is upstairs. So far so good. We have a Linqsys router
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In my case, the wifi router is at the 1st floor. The WeMo is located at the 2nd floor. I did not see any connectivity issue yet.
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The Wemo does not need a line of sight with the router as it is a wifi receiver so as long as your wifi signal is with in range there will be no issue. You then can control the device over 3g or 4g or wifi from your iphone. I use mine to conrol my coffee machine. I have preprogrammed start and stop times for specific days of the week and sometimes I just click it on as soon as I wake. I am loving the device!
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From belkins web siteWhat Is the Range for My WeMo?WeMo devices should have the same or better range than most other Wi-Fi devices. Therefore you can put WeMo wherever you get Wi-Fi connectivity using your laptop, tablets or phones. Bad weather and barriers like walls, cabinets, and doors will reduce Wi-Fi Range.
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It works the same as any other device that you use with your router. Any place that I can use my computer I can use my Wemo,
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Not sure. I live in k c mo, while in Florida would not wk! Customer serv did not know either, may have been a Wi fi prob. Worked fine when back home. Wl try again in few wks.P
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It's going to depend on the router. In my case, my router is on the first floor of the house while the WeMo is located in the basement. All is working without any issues.
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Don't know the maximum range. Mine is in same room about twelve feet from router and works fine.
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Range on the Wi Fi is probably at best about 40 feet. I can pull out of garage at home and when I get into the street I will hear the Blackvue say " turning Wi Fi off" so it is only about 40 feet from your Wi Fi source.
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I would estimate the range to be a few houses away. So you can have the wifi modem inside and use the adapter to pickup clearer signal outside. It's not as far as most people say though.
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It depends on the density and material of the wall, but I would say yes about 10 to 20%. If you want extreme signal range you can try an Amped Wireless repeater. Because of these antennae my parents can get a 2 to 3 bar signal outside their house 450 feet away. I installed the amped wireless repeater in their house and their speeds match mine with no real change in dropped packets. Mount your router about 4 foot off the ground, I got a cheap $15 wall shelf at. Walmart. Good luck hope this helps!
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From what I can tell, the antenna is not removable. Mine is about 30 ft from my router and I don't have a problem with connections: I would also recommend getting the Grace Digital app on your smartphone or tablet because the remote is fairly non-intuitive.
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The wireless router needs to be pretty close to you... Myabe like within 100ft?
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Tavis, I'm looking for a similar solution - how did you do it in the end? did you use the 2.4ghz to get that kind of distance?
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I would avoid this system completely. There are other systems that are worth your time. Take a look at Z-wave compatible devices.WeMo is an unreliable system for a host of reasons.
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There is no such thing as a straight shot when wifi is involved. Range depends on a homes construction. If you want range this is not the item for you. Find a unit that has an external antenna. Even with an external antenna you would require a strong signal that is no more than 100 feet away for data transfer to work fluidly (without dropouts).
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Actually I am not quite sure. Ours is about 6 meters from the router, around a corner and it works just fine.
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We have not had any problems with the system interfering with our wireless internet or phone system. Unfortunately, I don't know what the maximum range is. We have a 2,900 square foot home and haven't had issues with the range.
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The range is well above 1600 ft. In fact your neighbors will be in range if you don't use your security included with router, they'll be able to piggy back on your signal.
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I would not recommend going wireless for this distance with all that metal in the line of sight. Tried on shorter rig and kept losing the signal.
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I'd get a better Router :)Seriously, place it in the same room you're using (if possible), as range decreases with every layer of material it has to pass through (flooring, ceiling, walls, etc.).This is a basic router, and if you really don't want to stare at your router on a daily basis, you can try putting it in a room adjacent to the main area you normally use. Hiding it in the basement when you're usually upstairs will likely result in you dropping your connection more frequently.Good luck in optimizing your location!Gordon
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Cannot answer precisely as I am in a small townhome with no distance from router exceeding about 20'ft.
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My router is in to floor of my house and I'm using this on a desktop in the basement. I get 4 bars out of 5 signal strength. I would say it's about 50 to 60 feet distance between the two. Haven't tried any other distance