Wi-Fi in the garden: Outdoor internet for the perfect summer

Smart grill

Grilling can be a science in itself – but it doesn't have to be. Modern grills with smart functions make it easier to prepare juicy ribs, crispy sausages and fruity vegetables with precise preparation. A smart grill informs you about the temperature and cooking status of the food via an app connection and sends you a notification when the right cooking level has been reached.

Step-by-step grilling instructions ensure that you do not expose your meals to temperatures that are too high or too low. You can devote family members and friends your full attention – and still cook the perfect medium-rare steak.

Smart robotic lawnmowers

Mowing the lawn can be a sweaty matter – especially on larger properties. Robotic lawnmowers come in handy: the smart gardening aids independently drive over the entire lawn and trim your beloved green space to the desired height.

Depending on the model, robotic lawnmowers come with a whole repertoire of clever functions, such as ultrasonic-, tilt- and collision-sensors as well as edge cutting functions. They also call up weather data via the cloud and automatically include it in the mowing plan.

Smart speakers

Smart speakers serve multiple purposes at the same time. They are a practical solution if you want to listen to your favorite music at home – and therefore extremely suitable for usage on the terrace and in the garden. At the same time, they give you control over your smart home.

With the built-in AI assistants, you can easily control your music playlist using voice commands while applying sunscreen or splashing around in the pool. You save yourself the hassle of reaching for your smartphone – and your device from unpleasant contact with water, lotion and other fluids.

Smart security camera

Wi-Fi cameras are growing in popularity: They help you to keep an eye on your property and thus bring a little more security as well as a whole range of practical functions into your life. Modern cameras can be perfectly integrated into your smart home.

Depending on the model, you can connect a camera to an external alarm siren or doorbell and control it via an app. Provided you have a stable Wi-Fi connection, you can check what's going on at home at any time when connected smart home components send a warning to your smartphone.

Smart Apps for the garden

There are numerous apps that sweeten your time in the garden. Stream exciting series via Netflix, enchanting audiobooks via Audible, relaxing music via Spotify and educational tutorials via YouTube. Other apps and platforms ensure a rich supply of entertainment.

You don't know which plant you are dealing with? With apps like Google Lens you can easily film the unknown green and get the right Wikipedia entry in no time. Additionally, dedicated plant apps can detect whether your flora is affected by diseases or pests.

Smart pool control

A pool in the garden is great – but it can also be a lot of work. An intelligent pool control comes in handy, as it allows you to manage your pool technology and use smart functions from afar.

Via Wi-Fi and the app, you can keep an eye on the water quality, check the pool pump, any measuring devices, temperature controllers, lighting and shutter covers. By controlling the water temperature while you're out you can also save a lot of energy.

Smart watering

Proper watering of your plants depends on several factors including the season, weather conditions, time of day and of course the plant species. Watering can get complicated if you don't use automatic watering technology.

These are now available with app control and clever sensors that measure soil moisture, distinguish between flowers and potted plants and much more. This way you don't have to worry about the preservation of your plants even when you're on vacation.

Smart exterior shading

Sometimes you just want to sit outside without being exposed to the boiling sun. In this case, smart awnings are particularly useful. They can be controlled via app and, if desired, can even be extended fully automatic at a certain time of day.

This is also useful when you are sitting in the garden and want to stream your favorite series on your tablet. Reflective surfaces often make it difficult to see something in bright surroundings – so a shady spot is very welcome.

Smart lighting

Smart illuminants are immensely popular. They can be switched on, dimmed and even changed in color via app, motion detector and push-button. It's no wonder they can be found in the garden more and more often.

Intelligent outdoor lighting switches on automatically at the right time and immerses your terrace or garden in an atmospheric play of colours. The control via voice command is also particularly practical.

Wi-Fi at the front door

If you need fast Wi-Fi in front of the house – for example because you use a front garden or a Wi-Fi camera at the entrance – this is often easy to implement.

Since many routers are located in the entrance area of ​​a house or apartment, a repeater can be sufficient if the distance is short enough to amplify the Wi-Fi signal through the house wall to the front door.

Wi-Fi on the balcony

A balcony is often more distant from the router. The Wi-Fi can therefore quickly weaken across thick walls and possibly even several floors. At this point it is worth using a Powerline device.

This transmits the Internet signal very easily via the existing power line and enables fast Wi-Fi in the immediate proximity of the balcony or roof terrace.

Wi-Fi on the terrace

The terrace is usually still very close to the house. By installing a powerline adapter in the adjacent indoor area, you can easily extend your Wi-Fi to the closer garden area.

If the distance to the router is not too large, you can already achieve this by using a repeater. If you would like to provide a roof terrace with Wi-Fi, once again a powerline adapter should be used.

Wi-Fi in the garden shed

Depending on the location, it is unlikely that your Wi-Fi will reach the garden shed. No problem: If the house and garden shed share an electrical circuit, you can simply use Powerline technology and plug in an additional adapter.

By the way, you can use Wi-Fi in the garage in just the same way. The big advantage: Depending on the location of the garden shed and garage, you can cover other parts of your garden with such an outdoor access point and enjoy excellent Wi-Fi outdoors.

Wi-Fi throughout the house

If you need strong Wi-Fi throughout the house, we recommend using the high-performance Powerline complete package with mesh functionality. Depending on the size and composition of your living space, you can cover practically your entire property with fast, stable Wi-Fi.

Try it first, expand later? No problem! The smart mesh functions of the devolo product world​​​​​​​ ensure maximum compatibility. You can start with a Wi-Fi solution and add more adapters later if necessary – for the best Wi-Fi in every room, at the front door, on the balcony, terrace and in the garden.