Another Smart Hub or Better Home Networking First?
A new automation hub does not automatically improve Wi-Fi coverage or repair a poor network layout. Identify which connection is failing before choosing the next box for the home.
Separate the networks
A device can have a problem reaching its hub while the hub has a separate problem reaching the home network. Record affected products, locations and the circumstances in which failures occur.
Check the difficult locations
Review basement, garage and distant-room connectivity at the final equipment positions. A centrally placed router may still leave difficult construction barriers, so a broad claim about house size does not settle the coverage question.
Buy the missing layer
Request a network assessment and a device-controller list before expanding. The best next purchase may be supported radio infrastructure or a better network path, rather than replacing equipment that already performs its own role correctly.
Before you buy
- Failed connection path identified
- Final-location network assessment
- Existing hardware roles retained