Smoke detectors with WiFi repeaters in?

[Construction Channel]

Anyone know of such a product? 

I'm going to need both and as the detectors are already well spaced for the job it would be nice to combine the two.. 

 

Tia Ed

[Ian]

I use ‘Nest’

Edited: just re-read your question. The Nest detectors link together via WiFi but I’m not sure if they act as repeaters

Edited March 3, 2019 by Ian

[Construction Channel]

5 minutes ago, Ian said:

I use ‘Nest’

Edited: just re-read your question. The Nest detectors link together via WiFi but I’m not sure if they act as repeaters

Thanks. I just looked through a few of them and they don't seem to advertise as a "booster"

[lizzie]

Ive got some...had extra put in after the hairdryer fire.  Will see if I can find the brand.

[AliG]

It's a good idea, but I am fairly certain no such thing exists.

 

Proper WiFi access points need to be wired back to the main router using ethernet cables. If they are just wireless they slow down the network.

 

Indeed your ceilings do end up with a lot of bits and pieces there but they don't seem too intrusive. 

 

I tried as much as possible to put things where they cannot be seen, for example we have chimney breasts where I put switches on the side you couldn't see when you come in the door. I put wifi access points in wardrobes in some rooms and behind TVs, but we ended up with a few on the ceiling too. If  you really don't want to look at them though you can probably hide them all like this. Bedroom ones will work from inside wardrobes, or even above the ceiling plasterboard. They are thin enough to put behind TVs mounted on the wall also.

[Dreadnaught]

For ceiling APs, such as the Unifi ones, you can paint them (with not metallic paint). The cover comes off easily. 

 

You can even buy sticker skins for them. Ubiquiti's getting in on the game too. The new Unfi Nano has skins available made by Ubiquiti. 

[Triassic]

The local Screwfix had WiFi repeater socket outlets on display last week.

 

https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/switches-sockets/cat830530?switchessocketsproducttype=wi_fi_extender_socket

[ProDave]

Off topic but I found Aico make a combined heat and CO detector, perfect to avoid "ceiling clutter" in our kitchen / diner that also has the WBS

[lizzie]

oops misundersttod the question I have extra smokes linked to hard wired system via wi-fi and they go off in a sequence and repeat etc......

[PeterW]

If you have a loft space then fit them up there. Cupboards too, even under floors as long as you leave access to them. Wire to a central hub with Cat5 and you’re laughing. Even better if they are PoE (power over Ethernet) as you don’t even need to find a socket for them.