Question

This is hopefully an easy question. Is there a preferred way to connect a Ring 1? I have wifi and a Chime Pro. Is there any benefit to one over the other, given the same signal strength? **I looked Online and in this group and there's either nothing, or answers that are too vague. Thanks in advance.  

Answer 1

What is your WiFi signal strength (RSSI) and upload speed, measured outside at the doorbell? RSSI is a negative number, desirable to be between -30 and -60. Upload speed needs to be more than 2 MBPS. Then plug your Chime Pro inside next to the doorbell. Measure same.  

Comments

David, I get all of that. I'm asking, if everything is even, if there's a preference between the two.  

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@keesee Can't tell you without data, every situation is different. if you have very good WiFi, you don't need the Chime Pro except for the alert sound. If not, then a Chime Pro can help, although like most WiFi extenders, it will cut your transmission speeds in half.  

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I am asking from a pure hardware standpoint. I think that I have the answer I need. Tks.