Running wires in plaster walls changed my mind on going all-wireless

I know everyone says wireless is the way to go now. But last month, I did a job in a historic home with thick plaster walls. The wireless sensors kept dropping signal, so I had to run old-school cable. It was a pain, but the system has been rock solid since. Now I push for wired setups in older buildings, even if it takes more time.

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jordan6531d ago

In my cousin's 1920s Chicago loft, those plaster walls are everywhere. He set up a high end mesh Wi-Fi network last year, and his wireless cameras have been solid for months. Maybe @the_shane's friend Jake just had a weak router or outdated gear. Plenty of modern systems use dual band signals that cut through interference better. With a good setup, you can avoid the hassle of running cables through historic walls. It's worth trying wireless first before committing to all that drilling.

the_shane1d ago

My friend Jake's place in Chicago is all plaster walls. He tried wireless cameras but they kept cutting out every other day. After he put in cables, the feed has been solid for months.

jordan6531d ago

Plaster walls are the worst for wireless stuff. A lot of people don't know that old plaster often has metal mesh behind it, which blocks signals like a shield. That's probably why Jake's cameras kept dropping out. Going wired is smart in those old buildings, it cuts through all that interference. I've seen this in a few places, and it's always a headache until you run cables.