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Mrs StirlingCrispin is now locked in her newly built home office shed.
Internet connectivity is cabled through a Cat-5 ethernet socket.
So that's her laptop sorted.
But I would also like to give her access to the Wifi for her phone and doorbell camera (still to be bought).
Ideally I would be able to tannoy her via the Google Home or equivalent - and ideally she could tannoy me back. I work from home upstairs and communication will be simple things like, "Would you a coffee or tea?"
How do I do this last bit?
Thanks!
wifi access point plugged into the cat 5 cable in the shed. You can use an old router if you are prepared to faff
see this thread for a similar setup to yours
https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/ethernet-line-to-the-office-for-dummies/
How do I do this last bit?
WhatsApp?
this may be useful too
I think each node has a LAN port for loopback which would also enmable connectivity in the shed
they were doing the mw5 for £50 but that's sold out
Surely just use the phone. How much data will she be using? I look at the blink cameras on my phone and never have issues with running out.
TP Link access point, sub £20 IIRC.
as for the rest, messenger surely. No need for Nest or Echo or Alexa / HomePod mini.
Get an 8 port PoE (to power the AP for WiFi access) unmanaged switch and plug all your devices into that.
Swap the laptop for a wireless AP. Get a couple of Amazon Echoes, a Show will give you visibility of a Ring doorbell. "Alexa, announce 'want a brew, love?'" will play that phrase back across all devices. You can 'call' individual ones too I think.
I did something similar in my garage. I bought an ethernet switch so I could connect laptop, TV and a wireless access point. In total I think it was about £70 (including switch, cables and access point) but meant a good wireless signal for the Fire Stick, Google Mini and my phone as well as a rock solid connection for Zwifting.
So
Plugged a TP Link access point into the ethernet socket and rebroadcast the wifi.
Doobell is monitored via a Blink camera and an Amazon Echo Show.
Thanks all.