cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/19637893

Wifi networks and home automation systems are expected to last 50+ years.

I was reading up on the life expectancy of different building materials when I came across this gem.

Screenshot is of page 122 https://www.portseattle.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/SEA-SIPP Technical Report Appendix C Life Expectancy of Building Materials.pdf

I guess the ethernet cables could last that long, but they rate house wiring to a lower lifetime. Ethernet cables are not “wireless”, however.

The only other wireless systems I can think of are garage door openers, but they are definitely not expected to last 50 years.

  • tyler@programming.devEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Buy small business level/enterprise grade stuff and it will last you decades. I haven’t needed to touch my router in a decade, it just works. Well I think it’s been a decade. Hard to keep track. Notably, enterprise stuff will have the AP (access point) split out from the router since they’re actually two separate things. Only consumer stuff has them combined.

    • IMongoose@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I got some free ruckus stuff about a decade ago and only upgraded because I wanted faster APs.

      I got a microtik router at least 5 years ago and it has 0 issues.

      • BastingChemina@slrpnk.netEnglish
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        2 months ago

        I just got fiber and my local ISP gave me a microtik router with openWRT installed on it. I’m quite happy with it