​Powerline Adapters

I get asked about spreading internet throughout someone’s property. Sometimes it just a big Adobe house, sometimes it’s to the house and a nearby Casita, and sometimes it’s out to a garage or casita that isn’t terribly close.

There are lots of ways to do this, and some are better than others, and some are more expensive than others. At our house we used to use a pair of devices that put the internet into our house electrical wiring. This is called a Powerline Adapter. Read about them HERE. 

We then used a pair of WiFi devices to bridge the space between our house and our workshops. If your workshop (garage, etc) is on the same electrical panel as your house, then a Powerline adapter may work. If not, then a cable and a trench may work if it’s close enough. Otherwise, going WiFi may be the best solution. It’s a bit of setup on the front end, but once it’s going, it works great.

We use a device called EERO, which is an Amazon product. It’s a bit spendy but it’s been flawless. We got 3 devices for about $300. There are less expensive add-on devices too, which we got one of, just to fill a space around the corner on the porch. Here’s a link to the 3 pack. 

This 3-pak is the base unit plus 2 beacons. I see that the 3-pak of all pro devices is now $500, which is quite a bit more than we paid 2 years ago. There are other options that are cheaper, like getting Ubiquiti brand of devices, you can see HERE. 

​While I have found Ubiquiti devices to be very reliable, they have been more complicated to set up. I do recommend them though. There are other brands and connection methods. Some are a bit more involved but use less expensive devices, which can be fine if you are on a budget. First things first though, you will have to have a good internet signal to start with, in order to distribute the WiFi on your property. None of these products will make the internet better.