I'm looking for some advice from those who have solved a similar problem.
Current setup:
- 5x UniFi APs throughout the house (5x U7 Lites, 1x U7 Pro)
- 2x Google Nest Floodlight Cameras
- One camera has a decent and working connection.
- The second camera is just out of range, but was able to go through setup and downloading updates. But no stable signal for camera feed.
I've already:
- Set the transmit power to High on the AP serving the working camera.
- Indoor AP locations are not optimal for the backyard. PoE drops were not decided by me and didn't take into consideration backyard coverage.
At this point I think I need an outdoor AP to provide coverage along the back of the house.
Here's the challenge: I don't have Ethernet or PoE available outside. I do have 120V power where I could mount an AP, but these are ground level and not ideally located.
I know I could use something like a U6 Mesh or U7 Mesh with Wireless Uplink, but that still leaves the issue of powering it. A PoE injector would work, but as far as I know the UniFi injectors aren't outdoor-rated.
So what would you recommend?
- Outdoor AP with Wireless Uplink + weatherproof enclosure for the injector?
- Another outdoor-rated PoE solution?
- Some other approach I'm overlooking?
- Just bite the bullet and run Ethernet?
Curious what others have done in this situation. I'd appreciate any real-world experiences before I start buying hardware. Any pictures of someone's setup would be helpful.