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The best and worst decisions I made for my smart home - YouTube (youtube.com)
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[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

An issue a lot of people don’t think about is placement. If you’ve got the fob directly next to a device that’s broadcasting WiFi, you’re gonna have a bad time. Similarly, if it’s surrounded by thick wood or metal, you’re not going to have decent signal.

$30 could definitely fix those issues.