No Wi-Fi in the shed or granny flat
Distance and walls kill the signal. A wired link or outdoor access point is usually the answer.
When the house is a long way from the shed and the internet barely reaches the back verandah, the usual advice does not work. We design Wi-Fi and cameras around the property you actually have.
Houses on larger blocks are harder to cover with Wi-Fi than most people expect. The router sits in the house, but the signal has to cross lawn, a driveway and maybe a shed or granny flat. Signal does not do that well, and the usual "buy a booster" advice rarely solves it.
Security is the other half of it. Larger blocks mean more ground to keep an eye on, and cameras that connect reliably to the house are a good way to do it. They are only as good as the connection behind them.
We approach it by looking at the property. Where is the internet coming in, where do you need coverage and what is in between? Then we choose between access points, cable runs and other options that suit the layout. Our CCTV installation and Wi-Fi setup pages cover the services.
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These come up again and again.
Distance and walls kill the signal. A wired link or outdoor access point is usually the answer.
Weak Wi-Fi at the camera location, or power problems. We check each.
Router placement and interference. We map the signal and fix the weak points.
We can look at options to bring the signal where you need it.
Often caused by weak signal. Proper coverage solves most of it.
Could be Wi-Fi, could be the laptop. We check both.
We start with a look around.
We check where the internet enters, where signal is needed and what is in between.
Cabling, access points or both, with costs explained upfront.
We set it up and test coverage in the places you use.
The main things we do for larger properties.
Access points placed to reach the house, outbuildings and outdoor areas.
Cameras set up so you can view them on your phone. Details on CCTV installation.
Doorbells, lighting and sensors connected reliably. See smart home installation.
For the laptops and desktops in the house. See computer repairs.

A plug-in extender repeats the signal it can already hear. If the signal is weak where you plug it in, the extended signal is weak too and often halves the speed.
A wired access point works differently. It has a cable back to the router and creates its own strong signal. It costs more to install, but it is more reliable, especially for outbuildings.
Where running cable is difficult, there are wireless links designed for the job. We choose based on the building and the distance, not what is cheapest to sell.
Jobs that involve cabling or cameras are quoted after we see the property, so you get a number rather than a guess.
We look, measure and tell you what is needed and what it will cost.
For household devices and home networks. One-hour minimum, then 30-minute blocks.
For farms, home businesses and workshops. One-hour minimum, then 30-minute blocks.
Cables, cameras and access points are priced separately. See the pricing page for rates.
We also visit these nearby suburbs.
What owners of larger blocks ask us.
Tell us about the layout and what you need to reach. We will arrange a time to look.
