On the topic of Wi-Fi: then your kids must never grow up.
Let’s say there’s Mom, Dad, and two kids. Mom is watching her favorite soap opera streamed on the TV, Dad is browsing the internet (including YouTube) looking for instructions to fix the troublesome washing machine. Junior, who just turned 16, is gaming online on the PlayStation with friends, meanwhile running a group voice chat on his phone. The daughter, only 12 years old, is browsing YouTube and Instagram, all in HD of course. Her friend is sitting next to her on their phone, fully engaged.
Show me a Wi-Fi channel that wouldn’t collapse under all that traffic. Exactly for situations like this, you need one or another wired connection. The console and TV can reduce their bandwidth demand on the Wi-Fi by using Ethernet cables, freeing up space to supply the mobile devices with enough speed.
If, like Nordlys for example, you mostly have peace and quiet from the youth, then Wi-Fi alone is generally sufficient. But with kids around, it becomes a tricky issue, and it doesn’t take long for them to start blaming each other for slow internet.
Let’s say there’s Mom, Dad, and two kids. Mom is watching her favorite soap opera streamed on the TV, Dad is browsing the internet (including YouTube) looking for instructions to fix the troublesome washing machine. Junior, who just turned 16, is gaming online on the PlayStation with friends, meanwhile running a group voice chat on his phone. The daughter, only 12 years old, is browsing YouTube and Instagram, all in HD of course. Her friend is sitting next to her on their phone, fully engaged.
Show me a Wi-Fi channel that wouldn’t collapse under all that traffic. Exactly for situations like this, you need one or another wired connection. The console and TV can reduce their bandwidth demand on the Wi-Fi by using Ethernet cables, freeing up space to supply the mobile devices with enough speed.
If, like Nordlys for example, you mostly have peace and quiet from the youth, then Wi-Fi alone is generally sufficient. But with kids around, it becomes a tricky issue, and it doesn’t take long for them to start blaming each other for slow internet.
I have 16 permanently wired outlets that are used continuously. (There are a total of 36, expandable to 48.)
In addition, there is all the equipment in the home automation room (HAR) plus the mobile phones, tablets, etc.
List:
1. Touchscreen in the hallway
2. PC in the study
3. Workstation PC in the study
4. Video NAS in the study
5. TV in the living room
6. Blu-ray player in the living room
7. Network media player in the living room
8. Camera in the living room
9. TV in the bedroom
10. Touchscreen in the bedroom
11. Camera on the upper floor
12. Camera at the entrance
13. Camera at the carport
14. Camera in the garden
15. Camera on the terrace
16. Camera at the driveway
HAR equipment without outlets directly connected to the switch:
1. NAS for media content
2. Router (FritzBox)
3. Raspberry Pi server
4. KNX interface
5. KNX interface
And on the Wi-Fi network:
1. Laptop
2. iPad
3. iPad
4. iPhone
5. iPhone
6. iPhone
7. iPhone
8. NEST thermostat
9. Toniebox
Admittedly, this is not an average household when it comes to technology. But the world is moving in this direction.
In addition, there is all the equipment in the home automation room (HAR) plus the mobile phones, tablets, etc.
List:
1. Touchscreen in the hallway
2. PC in the study
3. Workstation PC in the study
4. Video NAS in the study
5. TV in the living room
6. Blu-ray player in the living room
7. Network media player in the living room
8. Camera in the living room
9. TV in the bedroom
10. Touchscreen in the bedroom
11. Camera on the upper floor
12. Camera at the entrance
13. Camera at the carport
14. Camera in the garden
15. Camera on the terrace
16. Camera at the driveway
HAR equipment without outlets directly connected to the switch:
1. NAS for media content
2. Router (FritzBox)
3. Raspberry Pi server
4. KNX interface
5. KNX interface
And on the Wi-Fi network:
1. Laptop
2. iPad
3. iPad
4. iPhone
5. iPhone
6. iPhone
7. iPhone
8. NEST thermostat
9. Toniebox
Admittedly, this is not an average household when it comes to technology. But the world is moving in this direction.
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Deliverer23 Aug 2018 09:07SteffenBank schrieb:
There’s some room for debate when it comes to phones. I don’t think IP phones are commonly used in private households, since DECT handsets are more typical. But it’s not impossible either.Well, DECT handsets are registered to a base station that operates the IP telephony. So, I’d estimate that this is already the case in over 70% of all households. The fact that most people still burden themselves by connecting their base station directly to the Fritzbox isn’t my fault!
Admittedly, I only have two separate IP base stations myself, but my list was meant for Steffen80!
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Steffen8023 Aug 2018 09:19hehe... the answer 42 was a good one. Of course, that’s the right answer to all questions for me as well. Most people just don’t get it. Anyway...
I don’t use Sonos or dash buttons. Overall, there are even more than 50 network devices (of course, not all online at the same time):
2x smartphones
2x access points
5x network infrastructure devices (DSL router, LTE router, Unify controller, switches)
2x desktop computers
1x stationary laptop
7x cameras
1x NAS
2x servers (1x app, 1x KNX)
3x gateways (KNX, DALI, etc.)
4x Raspberry Pis (streaming clients)
1x Logitech Harmony
2x iRobot
1x Husqvarna
3x Denon AV receivers
2x media players (HTPC & HiMedia)
1x dishwasher
1x coffee machine
4x TVs
3x printers
2x PlayStations
1x projector
1x Toniebox
2x wall panels (SmartVisu)
2x depth sounders
1x Fire TV
1x Grünbeck water softener
Once the kids are older, probably quite a few more will be added...
Regards, Steffen
PS: And before anyone asks: I’m not a fan of virtualization in my private setup
I don’t use Sonos or dash buttons. Overall, there are even more than 50 network devices (of course, not all online at the same time):
2x smartphones
2x access points
5x network infrastructure devices (DSL router, LTE router, Unify controller, switches)
2x desktop computers
1x stationary laptop
7x cameras
1x NAS
2x servers (1x app, 1x KNX)
3x gateways (KNX, DALI, etc.)
4x Raspberry Pis (streaming clients)
1x Logitech Harmony
2x iRobot
1x Husqvarna
3x Denon AV receivers
2x media players (HTPC & HiMedia)
1x dishwasher
1x coffee machine
4x TVs
3x printers
2x PlayStations
1x projector
1x Toniebox
2x wall panels (SmartVisu)
2x depth sounders
1x Fire TV
1x Grünbeck water softener
Once the kids are older, probably quite a few more will be added...
Regards, Steffen
PS: And before anyone asks: I’m not a fan of virtualization in my private setup
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Deliverer23 Aug 2018 09:25I agree with everything. But you need to explain the dishwasher to me!
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Steffen8023 Aug 2018 09:35Deliverer schrieb:
I agree with everything. But you’ll have to explain the dishwasher to me!Google for Miele G 6865 SCVi XXL
You can easily access the appliance remotely while on the go.
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Deliverer23 Aug 2018 09:51I don’t doubt that – but can I also empty it remotely? I honestly can’t think of any reason why I would want to connect my dishwasher to the internet. Refrigerator (temperature warning, door open alert), washing machine and dryer (they are in the basement and notify me when the cycle is finished), car (battery empty/charged/remote climate control)… I can understand why many things might be connected online. But for a dishwasher, I just don’t see any reason. Even searching for the model online didn’t help me.
For a dishwasher, it’s important that it is not a water-saving model and that it is as quiet as possible.
For a dishwasher, it’s important that it is not a water-saving model and that it is as quiet as possible.