wifi connection to outside shed

[The Villan]

Hello, is it possible to extend my house wifi strength to supply a signal to my outside shed so that I can use the connection for an inkbird wifi enabled thermostat controller ?

 

Cheers

Vill

 

[RUFUS HOUND]

I yhink you can get hold of wifi range extenders - never used one so have no idea if they work or you could place your router in an upstairs room o the same side of house as your shed 

Edited October 6, 2022 by RUFUS HOUND

[Smokey McBongface]

Yeah one of those range extenders would do the job if you plug it in to whichever room is closest in your house. 

[Saddam]

How far is it from router to shed?  The trouble with range extenders is their signal doesn't travel that well over distances or through walls, etc. 

 

You could use a range extender with an ethernet lead input, something like a netgear ex3700 then run an ethernet lead from router to shed giving you a full signal with zero dropouts. Ethernet leads are cheap as fk on that auction site, 20 metres is about £7. 

[Themadhippy]

if you got power to the shed a power line adaptor maybe another option

[The Villan]

5 hours ago, Saddam said:

How far is it from router to shed?  The trouble with range extenders is their signal doesn't travel that well over distances or through walls, etc. 

 

You could use a range extender with an ethernet lead input, something like a netgear ex3700 then run an ethernet lead from router to shed giving you a full signal with zero dropouts. Ethernet leads are cheap as fk on that auction site, 20 metres is about £7. 

I understand the principal, but what does the ehternet cable plug into in the shed ?

[The Villan]

5 hours ago, Themadhippy said:

if you got power to the shed a power line adaptor maybe another option

Yes I have power to the shed

[Saddam]

9 minutes ago, The Villan said:

 what does the ehternet cable plug into in the shed ?

 

Something like a Netgear EX3700.  

[The Villan]

12 minutes ago, Saddam said:

 

Something like a Netgear EX3700.  

Oh yeah see it now (funny fucker)

[The Villan]

6 hours ago, Themadhippy said:

if you got power to the shed a power line adaptor maybe another option

This sounds like a better option. will google

[Jibba jabba]

6 hours ago, Themadhippy said:

a power line adaptor maybe another option

I was looking at fitting one of these a while ago, it looked like the best option at the time.

 

As it goes I didn’t bother, I try to use as little as possible to grow, relying on the internet to switch things on/off/up/down is asking for trouble imo.

 

Take it easy. Jj 

[The Villan]

31 minutes ago, Jibba jabba said:

I was looking at fitting one of these a while ago, it looked like the best option at the time.

 

As it goes I didn’t bother, I try to use as little as possible to grow, relying on the internet to switch things on/off/up/down is asking for trouble imo.

 

Take it easy. Jj 

Understand that m8, but not having that internet connection is playing fuck with my social calendar :). I am in the room every morning and dnight but when I want a quick 48 hours session on a bank somewhere it isnt possible. Unless I can find another way to heat the groom with as much success as the greenhouse heater . Am still dialling the growroom in again after going over to the brightside

[Newcouch]

i use a tp link power line adaptor to provide a wifi hotspot in my shed. its brilliant, covers the entire garden.

 

problem solved.

 

the pw is the one on the adaptor and guests just use that.

[Tidy_IOW]

i had the same issue, on the inkbird app, u can test the network connection of each device by clicking the device and then 3 lines in top right, i was getting 70-80db, which was weak af, sometimes losing connection completely, i just completely gutted my shed inside, and fitted free laminate flooring to walls and floor,  whilst at it i re routed all powerlines and fitted a TP power link, now my connection is 30-40db excellent improovement.

[The Villan]

I fitted the tp link AV600 I think it was  No dropping of signal the inkbird is a;wayus online, I just couldn't get the shedules to work for me. However after downloading severa lof their different apps I am waiting till 7pm to see if it turns up from 24 to 28c, if it does then this will be day three of it working properly

 

Cheers

Vill