How many WiFi devices are connected to your network?

[EarthDog]

Simple question, how many Wi-Fi devices do you have connected to your network at max?
How many reside in the 5/6 GHz band?
How many in the 2.4 GHz band?

This includes IoT items including power sockets/light switches/wifi extenders/garage door/ring doorbell/cameras, etc. along with the usual suspects (PCs/phones/tablets/laptops).



EDIT: I have up to 23 devices at one time.

4x - phones (3x 5 GHz, one 2.4 GHz)
3x - TV's (2x 5 GHz, one 2.4)
2x - PCs (one 2.4, one 5GHz)
2x - tablets (5 GHz?)
2x - Laptops (5 GHz)
2x - Amazon Alexa devices (5 GHz)
2x - Consoles (XB1/XB Series X)
2x - Phillips Hue Light bulbs (Not sure if this is WiFi, but we'll count it at 2.4 GHz)
1x - Printer (2.4 GHz)
1x - Garage Door opener (2.4 GHz)
1x - HVAC (2.4 GHz)
1x - Amazon Fire Stick (5 GHz)

6-8 devices are on 2.4 GHz. Some of those could be on the 5 GHz network but they don't use a lot of bandwidth so I put them on 2.4.

 

[hokiealumnus]

13.

• 5 GHz
  • 3x Phones
  • 3x Laptops
  • Switch
• 2.4 GHz
  • 2x Chromecasts
  • Washer & dryer (slightly embarrassed to admit that one)
  • Printer
  • PS3 (If we're watching a blu-ray, so actually only 12 devices normally.)

I can use a light switch. Even if a wifi socket/switch costs only $5 (I have no idea) I'd rather get off my arse than use an app for lights.

EDIT - There are people with mobility challenges that physically struggle to get up for light switches. This is not to disparage that use case. Just most others.

 

[Janus67]

17 Total (just checked my unifi controller)

7 on 2.4 GHz
- Thermostat
- Garage Door
- Deadbolt/lock
- 2 IP Cams
- 2 Amazon Tablets

10 on 5 GHz
- 3 Phones
- Switch
- 2 Laptops
- My Car
- iPad
- 2xFireTV

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Let's see... I'm getting 16.

- 1x smart TV (other is wired in)
- 2x Xbox One
- 2x Cell Phone
- 1x Tablet
- 2x Ring Camera
- 1x Chromecast
- 1x Chromecast Audio
- 1x Vizio Soundbar (Chromecast built in)
- 1x Vizio Speaker (Chromecast built in)
- 2x Kasa Switches
- 1x Garage Door
- 1x Thermostat

Best thing about the Kasa switches? I can have them turn a light on automagically at any time via a schedule. i.e. our living room lamp at 30min prior to sunset.

Edit: Make it 17, forgot about my printer.

 

[Robert17]

Zero.

But if I hack into all of the above does that = 66?

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Poll added, because data graphing

 

[David]

At most:
2 x laptops - mine on 5G and my partner's on 2.4 G
1 x PC - on 5 G
1 x kindle stick - 5 G
2 x phones - 5 G + don't know

We don't do Alexa/etc. because I don't like the idea of things listening to me

 

[EarthDog]

Not that any of these have come close to 32 yet...but it would be worthwhile to list which devices are 5 Ghz and 2.4 GHz.

 

[wagex]

3 cell phones 5ghz
1 laptop 5ghz
1 daughters gaming pc 5ghz
2 cameras 2.4
6 light switches 2.4
4 fire tv sticks 5ghz
3 google homes 2.4
1 alexa dot 2.4
1 xbox 360 2.4
1 nintendo switch 5ghz?
3 tablets 2.4
1 garage door opener 2.4

9 5ghz

16 2.4ghz

25 devices total

I can use a light switch. Even if a wifi socket/switch costs only $5 (I have no idea) I'd rather get off my arse than use an app for lights.

I dont use an app per-se, biggest benefits is scheduling lights or turning lights off and on while you are away, setting up tasks so that when you get home and your phone connects to wifi, when you play a movie on the tv it auto dims the lights to a pre determined setting, being able to yell at google from across the house to turn something off or on when your hands are covered in food or what ever, i have my front porch lights on a schedule (wife comes home from work at night) as well as my holiday lights. LOTS of uses other than just "being lazy".

Not trying to convince you personally need them but degrading others claiming they are lazy for them is asinine.

 

[hokiealumnus]

Not trying to convince you personally need them but degrading others claiming they are lazy for them is asinine.

It was just snark. No offense intended, I promise. If I offended you, please accept my apologies.

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

1 phone 2.4GHZ turned off 99% of the time, and I mean OFF and not on standby.

 

[Railgun]

Currently 17

9 on 5Ghz, the rest on 2.4 and have another 20 or so currently offline that sit on 2.4.

BUT, I have four indoor and two outdoor APs.

 

[freakdiablo]

Not many now that I think about it. Devices actually set up on WiFi, as of now?
On 5ghz -
2x Cell phones
2x Laptops
1x Desktop

On 2.4ghz-
1x Smart TV
1x little Zotac unit that I'm trying to revive
1x smartwatch
1x laptop/tablet 2-in-1
1x printer that's actually been off since I set it up


So...10 on Wifi? Don't think I ever set up my Kindle or tablet. I'd have everything on 5ghz as I'm in an apartment and that band is a lot less cluttered but half of my devices are using cheaper, 2.4ghz only radios.

Also have another smart TV, my HTPC, and a PiHole hardwired in. I would wire in my desktop but there's no good way to run the cable across the room.

 

[don256us]

TV and phone (Magic Jack) and Xfinity X1, all desktops hard wired.

4 Tablets.
2 Laptops.
2 phones.
1 Thermostat.
4 CO/Smoke detectors.
1 Light switch.
1 Garage door.
Any client laptops I'm working on.

Wow. That's a lot more than I thought I had. I like to use hard wire and have wired my house.

 

[c627627]

7 Audio Chromecasts
5 Video Chromecasts
13 Cameras
10 Smart Switches
29 Smart Plugs
2 In-Wall Outlets
===============

66 *before* even adding varying number of phones, tablets, wireless printers, wireless TVs, home phone service devices...

Over 75...

 

[don256us]

7 Audio Chromecasts
5 Video Chromecasts
13 Cameras
10 Smart Switches
29 Smart Plugs
2 In-Wall Outlets
===============

66 *before* even adding varying number of phones, tablets, wireless printers, wireless TVs, home phone service devices...

Over 75...

You sir are a mad man.

 

[BugFreak]

3x phones
2x Surface
2x Ipad
5x PCs
4x Roku TVs
1x Garage Door
1x Thermoworks Signals (BBQ monitor)

Most running on the 5G except for the 2 older Rokus and the Signals that are on the 2.4G

 

[c627627]

I'd rather get off my arse than use an app for lights.

Brilliant!

I dedicate this thread to hokiealumnus: https://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/798526

 

[JLK03F150]

Brilliant!

I dedicate this thread to hokiealumnus: https://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/798526

2 thermostats
1 ring doorbell
1 garage door
1 repeater 2.4 & 5
2 iphones
3 ipads
2 computers
1 roku
up to 8 more phones, tablets & notebooks when friends stay the weekend
21 max devices, 13 most of the time

 

[dfonda]

Everything that could be wired is...Gig FIOS...
4 Roku's/TV
2 Desktop PC's
1 Yamaha Receiver
1 HDHomerun Quatro

EDIT:Oh forgot...
1 PS3
1 Wi
1 PS4


Wifi
8 Smart Bulbs (TP Link)
7 Smart Plugs (TP Link)
14 Smart Switches (Almost all of them)(Maybe half TP Link) ( All 3 ways and the rest Lutron)(I love these Lutrons)
5 Arlo Cameras
1 Pixelbook
3 phones (Including nurses aid)
2 Echo's
4 Dot's
1 Smart screen
1 Google thing(It is like a Dot)
1 Chamberlain Garage Door
1 Printer

These are always on Wifi, I did not bother with the things like Tablets, and macbooks that are only sometimes used.
2.4 or 5 not sure, my access points have the same name and password. (Makes set up easier, and if I change carriers it is no bother)

I may have forgotten a few...Yes I am lazy Hokie but my wife is partially paralyzed. (1 leg 1 arm) 24/7 taking care of someone in this condition and your begging for Mama...