Having a good Wi-Fi connection isn’t always possible. There are situations in which the signal doesn’t reach certain areas of the home well. We’ll discuss this in this article. We’ll explain which areas of your home may have the most trouble receiving a strong Wi-Fi signal and the reasons why. This will help you avoid problems and always maintain a stable connection.
To avoid these types of problems, it’s best to use devices like a Wi-Fi repeater or a Mesh system. This will help you maintain a connection in different parts of your home where the signal is weaker. This would solve the problems we’ll explain below in specific areas.
Places where Wi-Fi is worse
It won’t always be equally bad in these areas, as it will depend on factors such as the location of the router or the quality of the devices. However, it is more common to experience issues in these areas.
Kitchen
First, there’s the kitchen. This is a space where many things can affect the Wi-Fi signal. Take the microwave, for example. When it’s working, it uses the 2.4 GHz frequency. This can cause interference with your Wi-Fi. You may notice that your appliances perform worse if they’re nearby.
There are also other appliances that can be affected by water. This could be the refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine… There are even appliances that, due to their structure, can block the signal. The refrigerator itself, an oven, etc. Since there is metal, this will also have an impact.
Garage
Another area of the home that can be problematic is the garage. If you have home automation devices in this area, they likely won’t receive a signal, and you’ll need to make some adjustments to get them working properly. This is because it’s usually located in a more remote area, may have thick walls, be in a basement, etc.
Using a Mesh system, for example, is a good option for providing a wireless network in this location. You could also use PLC devices or wire the entire house directly.
Near the bathroom
In areas near the bathroom, especially if they’re far from the router, you may experience Wi-Fi issues. This is due to water, which isn’t a good friend of wireless networks, but also to mirrors and metal materials that can block the signal.
If you’re having problems in these areas, it might be a good idea to relocate your router or add a wireless repeater.
Second floor
Of course, if your home has more than one floor, you’d have problems there too. It’s quite common for the signal to be weak or for you to even be unable to connect your devices. Perhaps the router is far away, and there’s also a floor separating your devices from the access point.
In this case, once again, installing a Mesh system or PLC devices may be a good option to bring Internet to another floor.
In short, these are the places in your home where you might have the most Wi-Fi problems. Detecting and correcting them will allow you to achieve good speeds and avoid annoying continuous dropouts.
