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My family has been hounding me to figure out an audio issue that’s ruining our movie nights. Problem is, it’s really a Wi-Fi issue, and diagnosing it – even with cool Wi-Spy tools from MetaGeek – could be quite the rabbithole…
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Update: a few day later the crackling audio issue came back. I disabled the nearby light switches and we were trouble-free for a couple of days. Diagnosis weird (zwave devices should NOT interfere with 5GHz)
The following day it came back again even with the switches disabled…. Might need to investigate further… Argh – LS
Knock on wood, but I think Linus' home might become ground zero for studies about the effects of extended exposure to everyday radiation on human beings.
Maybe you could change to a lower Z-Wave channel (if that's an option with Z-Wave; I know you can with Zigbee)? No, it shouldn't interfere with 5 GHz regardless… But it is… So maybe try changing their channel? One idea I had while writing this is that the Z-Wave signal is interfering with itself or other signals and generating pseudo 5 GHz signals akin to overtones in music.
As a side note, all of the snarky comments about wired speakers must've been made by people who aren't familiar with the weight of the wife-approval-factor.
10:34 if your cat is microchipped it cooould be the reason that spike happened lol but not too sure.. funny either way
Really like how simply and clearly you explained things in this video. I'm a slight tech nerd and know how confusing the networking side can be. This video makes things informative, simple and fun!
A roundabout explanation on why wired connections are preferable for fixed connectivity.
When my cat scratch's me I give it cancer 0:57
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The audio issues you're having with your wireless speakers could have been solved by using wired speakers. End of story. No need to blast unnecessary RF throughout your house if a wired solution works better. That would save you the hours/days of WiFi ghost hunting. You seriously overcomplicated your house and the kids aren't amused.
My microwave knocks out the wifi to the tv in the kitchen…
Having worked as the only IT person for a Medium sized school, I have learned that it's good best practice to try to get devices that use Actual Wifi connections when they need to be wireless unless they have a dedicated licensed spectrum like some microphones, etc…since almost all wireless devices use the open spectrums of 900 mhz, 2.4 ghz. and 5 ghz you can get all kinds of wifi network problems that disrupt class internet, and facility control devices, etc. when some of these devices just blast the frequency in some heavy way causing massive interference. Some bad examples have been wireless HDMI transmitters, or non-wifi wireless camera's, etc.
spectrum analyzer? Do you have any electronic bugs in your house?
Why dont subwoofer manufacturers provide a wired option in addition to wireless to connect the subwoofer. This issue is really annoying.
I have a masters degree in microwave engineering. My professional advice whenever anyone asks about using an RF link, especially for something that even kinda has to work, is to use a wired solution.
To be clear, coms using a regulated band (think cellular) are generally super reliable, but anything on any of the ISM bands (433MHz, 902MHz in some countries, 2.4GHz and the 5 to 7GHz ranges) are a mess of random junk.
Wifi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee (or anything 802.15.4) and the like cannot be relied on – they may work most of the time, but your neighbor gets a new gadget and you may be screwed.
(And may never figure out why.)
Can't understand why everyone wants everything wireless. I get some things, but I wire everything I can to limit these types of issues. A family member of mine is constantly having issues woth all the wireless cameras and smart devices he has, guess who the techy giy is in the family who has to figure it out every time. I keep telling him you can just throw a million wireless devices on your cheap consumer wireless router amd expect it to work flawlessly.
Just plug a gosh darn wire into your speakers.
As much as I have enjoyed watching all of your content over the past few months, I have come to the conclusion that "smart / automated" homes aren't that ideal and can cause multiple issues.
This is why you should have used KNX… You can afford it and it's far more suitable for tech-savvy people.
Wireless speakers and then use that horroble ac cord conduit on a brand new house…
interesting your zwave is making noise up there, it's like 900mhz while zigbee is 2.4ghz and having worked for a wireless ISP I can happily say I hate wireless.
but z-wave works on 800-900 mHz, Zigbee works on 2.4 GHz…
So why z-wave would interfere the wifi?
Dumbest invention I've seen so far: A wireless but still wired speaker..
1:04 The cat?
Sometimes I send these videos to my parents, especially my mother seams to think technology is magic and should work has intended 100% of the time lol
just get 6 ghz wifi
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Put all the stationary devices on powerline ethernet. Most of them (powerline ethernet modules) give you the power outlet back. Keep your mobile devices on wifi and your stationary devices on powerline ethernet.
Why are we still starting off with a google search instead of asking ChatGPT? 😂
How about adding a homemade foil dish antenna to some/all devices so they don't interfere even if they're on the same channel? (Where reasonable, or easily modified, all would be pointed at the router.)
100% cured of ever wanting a house this "Smart" . Thanks Linus!