The Wi-Fi and network under a Control4 system in Cork decide whether it feels instant or flaky, so we build them before anything else. Cabled access points on each floor, one managed switch, a rack with every lead tagged, and the broadband router left to do routing and nothing more.
Why Control4 Wi-Fi and network come first in a Cork house
One router in the hall of a three storey house on the Blackrock Road will not serve the top floor, and it will not juggle forty Control4 devices either. The Cork rescue we are working on began exactly there: dropouts blamed on Control4 that were coming from an overloaded, undocumented network. Sort the network and the system sorts itself.
Stone and thick block walls in older Cork houses swallow Wi-Fi, so access points are cabled through floor voids and risers at first fix, or run on existing television and phone cabling in a finished house. Visitors get their own network and never see your cameras.
| Where it goes | What it does |
|---|---|
| Each floor | A cabled ceiling access point |
| The rack | Managed switch, controller, amplifiers and recorder, every lead labelled |
| Guests | A separate network that cannot see the system |
| Garden | An outdoor access point for music and cameras |
| Documentation | A drawing of the network for whoever services it next |
The Control4 rescue in Cork is the network case in point. The Georgian country house pictured was given a new network and Wi-Fi in every room as part of its Control4 upgrade.
Questions we are often asked
Do I need a new broadband router for Control4?
No. Keep the router you have and let it route. The Wi-Fi itself comes from ceiling access points, and the Control4 equipment lives behind a managed switch in the rack.
How many Wi-Fi access points does a Cork house need?
Count the floors and add one for a large garden or a stone walled extension; that is the usual answer, but we measure rather than assume.
Does Control4 need fast broadband?
No. The system runs on the network inside the house. Broadband speed only matters for streaming and for the app while you are out, so an ordinary connection is fine.
My Control4 system keeps dropping out. Is that the network?
In most cases, yes. A photo of the rack sent on WhatsApp usually tells us what is wrong before anyone sets foot in the house.
Ready to talk about Control4 Wi-Fi and network in Cork?
Send a few lines about the house through the enquiry form, or message us on WhatsApp with a photo. Our rates are on the cost guide.