Wow this is really nice in terms of form factor
I won't knock these in-wall units. these are the type that are most acceptable to many wives.
It really depends on how you lay out your hardware and plan it, including the placements and the coverage. Which means they are intentionally not obstructed and rerouted as necessary to actually provide room coverage, while also doubling up as ethernet ports to cable devices as needed. I live in a 4 room older flat with furniture and many solid walls, so in-walls were the perfect way to expand coverage during the lockdown to enable WFH with closed doors (cos private phone calls, or some run the aircon). Many like to assume their doors will never be closed in their wifi deployment and testing.For in-walled AP faceplates, I suggest not reading too much into them. They're more of the Wi-Fi/network commercial vendors trying to create a new business revenue stream out of nothing in China.
Here are a few pointers for your reference.
1) This is mainly for current big houses or SME offices with in-walled ethernet ports ready. Otherwise, 70% of the working population in tier-one cities rent a house or room.
Normally, those rented places don't have in-wall ethernet ports ready. So, are the chances of your landlord allowing you to hack the wall and then install a new one? *almost close to 0%*.
2) Even if there are in-wall ethernet ports that can be converted to an AP, their placement is likely to be super awkward.
They are either near the ground and/or covered behind furniture, etc. Everyone who uses WiFi should know that placing Wifi units/APs higher from the ground is better than placing one lower near the ground.
So, in short, plug-and-play Wifi router/access points units (from Asus/TPLink, etc) nowadays are powerful enough (for most home users). Otherwise, you can always explore POE ceiling top AP; it will definitely provide better coverage than that dunno-hide-which-corner faceplate AP la.
To me, all these AP in-walled faceplates are like adding legs to snakes imo
Oh, I've seen more "Domestic Prime Ministers"I am glad this works for you too. When I wrote the response, I meant to refer to current users in China given the videos are from China reviewer. *edited my msg to reflect better facts*
Not knocking out anyone of course, esp those living in BTO or considering renovation. My message was to make it clear those who arent BTO flat owners or dont have inwall faceplate option ready.
Of course, this is the perfect solution for those who have "insisting wives"
demand it recently, especially after they have seen these in-wall solutions. Heck, even some friends want it now cos it's much neater than having to provide one wall socket and have another device in rooms.Sigh, tell me about it, mate. My Zyxel Wi-Fi AP has only seen daylight once out of the box because of my "super-insisting" finance minister.Oh, I've seen more "Domestic Prime Ministers"
I just remind my friends that their "Domestic Prime Ministers" are usually also "Finance Ministers", so get financial clearance too. Married persons will definitely understand this tension.
Sigh, tell me about it, mate. My Zyxel Wi-Fi AP has only seen daylight once out of the box because of my "super-insisting" finance minister.
Must get super good coverage, yet cannot be seen or visible.......jialat until I get my GT6 Mesh and even have to turn of LED lights bcos my FM told me it affects her sleep....
They take the saying of "wifi is black magic" too seriouslyMine's not even the finance minister, but worse...... "Chief Interior Design Officer" (CIDO).
Where possible, all network gears must be hidden, switches and APs indicator lights must be turned off. If cannot turn it off, even have to use "Blutek" to cover (stick on) the LED indicator lights......
They take the saying of "wifi is black magic" too seriously
Mine's not even the finance minister, but worse...... "Chief Interior Design Officer" (CIDO).
Where possible, all network gears must be hidden, switches and APs indicator lights must be turned off. If cannot turn it off, even have to use "Blutek" to cover (stick on) the LED indicator lights......
