Hello,
we are planning our new build with a developer and have an appointment with the electrician soon.
I am working on the LAN planning.
I will plan enough LAN connections for every room and also in the garage.
Should we use a mesh Wi-Fi router system, for example Netgear Orbi, Amazon Eero (one unit on each floor or in the most important rooms, which can be expanded as needed if there are coverage gaps) or something similar, or does it have to be an expensive PoE access point network?
I would say we are users with a higher-than-average standard.
I want to have good Wi-Fi coverage throughout the house so that I always have enough Wi-Fi on my phone for browsing.
A speed of 50–100 Mbps on the phone would be sufficient, but it should be stable (we will have a 500 Mbps or maybe only a 250 Mbps connection).
Do the access points have to be PoE devices mounted on the ceiling, or is that maybe a bit too much for us?
Or is a regular mesh router system (e.g., Netgear Orbi) enough for us?
Running the PoE cables will most likely be very expensive with the electrician (typical for developer projects :/ ).
we are planning our new build with a developer and have an appointment with the electrician soon.
I am working on the LAN planning.
I will plan enough LAN connections for every room and also in the garage.
Should we use a mesh Wi-Fi router system, for example Netgear Orbi, Amazon Eero (one unit on each floor or in the most important rooms, which can be expanded as needed if there are coverage gaps) or something similar, or does it have to be an expensive PoE access point network?
I would say we are users with a higher-than-average standard.
I want to have good Wi-Fi coverage throughout the house so that I always have enough Wi-Fi on my phone for browsing.
A speed of 50–100 Mbps on the phone would be sufficient, but it should be stable (we will have a 500 Mbps or maybe only a 250 Mbps connection).
Do the access points have to be PoE devices mounted on the ceiling, or is that maybe a bit too much for us?
Or is a regular mesh router system (e.g., Netgear Orbi) enough for us?
Running the PoE cables will most likely be very expensive with the electrician (typical for developer projects :/ ).
Manatarms123 schrieb:
Ok, then I will ask separately about the satellite system. I still think satellite is the best solution for TV reception.
How would it look here for advice on a video doorbell since that still falls under networking?
We would like to have a video doorbell that sends the video to the registered phones (to me and my wife) and can possibly be displayed on a smart display, for example an Amazon Echo.
The door should still have an audible chime (possibly adding another chime in the attic if the existing one is too quiet).
Which doorbell would you recommend and what should we have the electrician prepare?
Should we also consider Power over Ethernet (PoE) for the doorbell?
It is important to me that the video doorbell does not require a monthly subscription.
A Wi-Fi video doorbell, like the Amazon Ring, is probably not recommended for new construction. Why do you think satellite is still the best option for TV reception?
For around $10 per month or even less (which will likely get cheaper) with about 50 providers, you get internet TV with HD channels. Isn't that much easier?
No upfront costs for a satellite dish, no unnecessary repair work, no roof space used, no ugly appearance...
Of course, it depends on the internet infrastructure in your area. With fiber optic, I wouldn’t even consider putting a satellite dish on the roof.
Besides, everything is moving away from linear TV nowadays… people watch on-demand media libraries and subscribe to additional services anyway...
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Manatarms12312 May 2022 09:59The problem with IPTV is that when the internet goes down, the TV signal is lost as well (this happens quite often). Satellite TV would continue to work.
HD+ costs about 6€/month and offers almost everything.
But especially for sports like the Bundesliga or Formula 1, satellite is simply better—there is less latency than with IPTV (which is important for events like the World Cup and European Championship).
I also stream a lot of movies and shows that air on regular TV, but sports are always watched live, and satellite is actually better for that.
The cost of a complete satellite system is maybe around 1000€ maximum, which is still reasonable.
HD+ costs about 6€/month and offers almost everything.
But especially for sports like the Bundesliga or Formula 1, satellite is simply better—there is less latency than with IPTV (which is important for events like the World Cup and European Championship).
I also stream a lot of movies and shows that air on regular TV, but sports are always watched live, and satellite is actually better for that.
The cost of a complete satellite system is maybe around 1000€ maximum, which is still reasonable.
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RotorMotor12 May 2022 10:03Manatarms123 schrieb:
How would it look here for advice on video doorbells? That still falls under the network category.Doorbells have very little to do with routers.I have a button like that. When pressed, it rings ding dong.
In the end, it’s a bit more complicated, solved via a binary input that allows playing sounds or triggering other actions.
It can also be disabled at night, and so on.
I don’t really find video doorbells useful for single-family homes.
They are usually very expensive and complex, so what exactly would you want to use them for?
I have also prepared cameras with network cables on the exterior walls at the right height.
Unfortunately, some of the locations are not ideal. You could spend a bit more time thinking about that.
For example, ensuring the cameras have overlapping views to detect and record any tampering.
Manatarms123 schrieb:
The problem with IPTV is that when the internet goes down, the TV stops working as well (which happens quite often). Satellite TV would keep running.
HD+ only costs about 6€/month and you get almost everything.
But especially for sports, like the Bundesliga or Formula 1, satellite is simply better—less latency than IPTV (which is important during World Cup and European Championship matches).
I also stream a lot of movies or shows that are broadcast on regular TV, but sports are always watched live, and satellite is actually better for that.
How much does a complete satellite system cost? Maybe around 1000€ max, which is still quite reasonable. Come on—how often does the internet actually go down? It happens about as often as your weather-dependent satellite signal failing.
I've never really understood the latency issue... a few seconds? Close the windows, and you won’t hear your neighbor screaming when a goal is scored... I think that’s a bit exaggerated 😀
You do realize we’re talking about a maximum delay of about 30 seconds, right? But sure... maybe some people have a problem with that.
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Manatarms12312 May 2022 10:45Yes, but knowing that a gate has closed 30 seconds before it happens at your place is definitely frustrating.
And in summer (when the World Cup usually takes place), it’s warm and everyone keeps the windows open for ventilation and to be able to go to the barbecue.
@RotorMotor we would like to see who is at the door before walking over there.
Okay, I will create a separate thread for these two topics.
Anyway, thank you very much for your help with the network.
I will definitely have enough Ethernet outlets installed and install flush-mounted boxes for the access points.
Which router and PoE switch should I get from UniFi? Is there anything else to consider with UniFi?
You always get the modem from the internet provider anyway.
And in summer (when the World Cup usually takes place), it’s warm and everyone keeps the windows open for ventilation and to be able to go to the barbecue.
@RotorMotor we would like to see who is at the door before walking over there.
Okay, I will create a separate thread for these two topics.
Anyway, thank you very much for your help with the network.
I will definitely have enough Ethernet outlets installed and install flush-mounted boxes for the access points.
Which router and PoE switch should I get from UniFi? Is there anything else to consider with UniFi?
You always get the modem from the internet provider anyway.
Manatarms123 schrieb:
You always get the modem from the Internet providerThis can be the case, but not necessarily. It depends on the connection technology, the provider, and personal preferences.
I can’t say anything about the Unifi router and switch because I still use a Fritzbox as my router and a Zyxel device as my switch. I have only outsourced the Wi-Fi to a Unifi access point. Using all devices from one manufacturer has the advantage that everything can be configured centrally through the controller software. I do have to set up each device separately, but how often do you really change something after the initial setup?
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