I just installed a wi-fi extender so I could control a garage door
opener. It connects to either 2.4 and 5.0 devices (I think the opener is
2.4 only but, not sure):
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NR2VMNC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
On 8/10/2020 9:25 PM, Robert Nogueirao wrote:
> Iâ??d like to use some smart plugs out in the garage so I can turn the fan
> and vacuum on or off via voice command. The problem is the wifi router
> provided by my internet provider is a 2.4 ghz/5ghz router which switches
> between the two depending on the speed and signal strength. The two smart
> plugs I have require 2.4ghz. The result is half the time the donâ??t work.
> Can I simply plug a 2.4ghz router into the port on the 2.4/5 GHz router, give
> it a name and use that connection in the garage for the smart plugs? Will
> the 2.4/5 router see it simply as another device?
> It sure would be nice to not have to walk across the garage to turn on the
> fan or vacuum.
> Thanks for any help
> Bob Nogueira
>
>
>
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