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Any router/AP that supports 6e is also going to support 6 which means 2.4/5/6 ghz are all covered, it's normal for IoT devices to be 2.4ghz only because speed does not matter at all to turn a light switch on and off.
Edit - I see the review you're talking about, that's just user error. Just because you have 2.4/5ghz running under the same ssid/wifi network doesn't mean that 2.4ghz only devices can't connect.
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Good price, but based on reviews this does not seem to work with WiFi 6 since it needs to be on 2.4ghz WiFi.
Wifi6 supports 2.4/5 ghz, 6e is 6ghz.
Any router/AP that supports 6e is also going to support 6 which means 2.4/5/6 ghz are all covered, it's normal for IoT devices to be 2.4ghz only because speed does not matter at all to turn a light switch on and off.
Edit - I see the review you're talking about, that's just user error. Just because you have 2.4/5ghz running under the same ssid/wifi network doesn't mean that 2.4ghz only devices can't connect.
Last edited by threeclaws April 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM.
A lot of times, the wifi problems on devices stems from the setting on the router. Things like smart connect is actually dumb because it tries to determine if the device should be on 5ghz or 2ghz. Sometimes it won't place the device on either. Anyways, you may want to fine tune your router.
Also review the latest firmware. I've actually heard sometimes the newest firmware isn't always the best. In which case users downgrade it.
Any router/AP that supports 6e is also going to support 6 which means 2.4/5/6 ghz are all covered, it's normal for IoT devices to be 2.4ghz only because speed does not matter at all to turn a light switch on and off.
Edit - I see the review you're talking about, that's just user error. Just because you have 2.4/5ghz running under the same ssid/wifi network doesn't mean that 2.4ghz only devices can't connect.
True but I have had to separate the networks because the device trying to connect won't when band steering is enabled. Also some of the WiFi 6e routers implement WPA3 on the 2.4ghz network and reverting to WPA2 can help with connectivity due to most devices not supporting that standard.
If this cell comes back on just be aware the on-off feature works for both plugs and are not independent of each other. So if you have a light and a fan and a back patio and you just want the fan on the light will come on as well. I actually got a Kasa to replace this one because it comes with separate switches for the plugs.
True but I have had to separate the networks because the device trying to connect won't when band steering is enabled. Also some of the WiFi 6e routers implement WPA3 on the 2.4ghz network and reverting to WPA2 can help with connectivity due to most devices not supporting that standard.
Yup, I had to give separate network names to get these things to work. Would stump most casual users
I bought the older version of these when they were on sale for the same price. But returned them due to connectivity issues. Bought tplink tapo and kasa smart with no issues.
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Any router/AP that supports 6e is also going to support 6 which means 2.4/5/6 ghz are all covered, it's normal for IoT devices to be 2.4ghz only because speed does not matter at all to turn a light switch on and off.
Edit - I see the review you're talking about, that's just user error. Just because you have 2.4/5ghz running under the same ssid/wifi network doesn't mean that 2.4ghz only devices can't connect.
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Any router/AP that supports 6e is also going to support 6 which means 2.4/5/6 ghz are all covered, it's normal for IoT devices to be 2.4ghz only because speed does not matter at all to turn a light switch on and off.
Edit - I see the review you're talking about, that's just user error. Just because you have 2.4/5ghz running under the same ssid/wifi network doesn't mean that 2.4ghz only devices can't connect.
Also review the latest firmware. I've actually heard sometimes the newest firmware isn't always the best. In which case users downgrade it.
Any router/AP that supports 6e is also going to support 6 which means 2.4/5/6 ghz are all covered, it's normal for IoT devices to be 2.4ghz only because speed does not matter at all to turn a light switch on and off.
Edit - I see the review you're talking about, that's just user error. Just because you have 2.4/5ghz running under the same ssid/wifi network doesn't mean that 2.4ghz only devices can't connect.
True but I have had to separate the networks because the device trying to connect won't when band steering is enabled. Also some of the WiFi 6e routers implement WPA3 on the 2.4ghz network and reverting to WPA2 can help with connectivity due to most devices not supporting that standard.
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