I'd like to connect to a power post (charging station) by my parking space outside and my home wifi antenna doesn't provide enough coverage (it is directed the wrong way to provide better coverage for the entire apartment). On the power post outlet I want to use a smart wifi socket. I have a Mikrotik RB5009UG+S+IN router and a Ubituity UniFi 6 Lite AP. In the future, I plan to switch the AP to a Mikrotik one.
What options do I have in trying to get the connection (between my home wifie and the smart plug) to work so that I can turn on my car heater remotely?
I thought I'd add a new wifi AP but direct it outside through the window (triple-pane glass). Distance to parking space is less than 50 meters. But is it enough to have a stronger wifi at only one end? Don't I need the smart plug to be also powerful enough to transmit back to the AP? If so, would I need antennas at both ends?
- I prefer to use Mikrotik antennas / APs for this, no need for Wifi6. But I also have an old Linksys WRT320N with DD-WRT firmware. Could I use this router only as an AP (bridge mode?) Even increase it's power output with DD-WRT?
- I'd prefer not to use antennas at both ends if possible. I'm not sure I am allowed to mount anything external on the power post.