BG Electrical Double Power Socket, Single USB Charging Port, Wi-Fi Repeater

I wanted to extend my wifi out into the garden, so put this on a socket in the kitchen nearest my back door. I'm pleased to say that it works great and I now have wifi in every corner of my garden. This will be great for post lockdown BBQs and parties this summer, getting spotify blasting out!I found setting up the wifi really easy. I used my phone to connect to the "wi-fi socket" SSID wifi network, then scanned the QR code which is in the install leaflet (can also download the doc from the web for future usage if you lose this or can't find it in the future). This opens a web page which prompts you to scan for wifi networks in range. You select the one you want, it connects and that's it!One thing to note though... As I liked the look of it, I bought matching double sockets for the other sockets in the kitchen, so had to turn the power off. This meant the wifi had to be reset when I turned the power back on. I'd thrown the instructions away, so found them online, but I'd forgotten to connect to the "wi-fi socket" SSID before scanning the QR code, so it wouldn't work. I eventually figured it out and it worked no problem. However I then replaced another socket in the hall and found that when I turned the power back on, the "wi-fi socket" SSID was not showing up on my phone, even when I turned the power on and off a few times at the fuse box. However I eventually pressed the button on the socket for about 30 seconds and it reset itself and the wi-fi socket network showed up on my phone and I was set up within a minute. It's been working fine ever since.

There are a lot of negative reviews left here by people who don't appear to have done much research before they bought this. If you want to extend a 2.4GHz network for something like a CCTV camera, Echo or SmartHome products or something else which uses limited internet bandwidth then this is ideal and incredibly easy to set up.Most modern routers offer dual band WiFi - 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Most modern devices, including consoles, iPads and your phone will by default connect using 5Ghz. Most routers offer separate 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands, but not all of them are set to provide the separated bands by default. You will need to go into your router settings to split the bands, otherwise this repeater might not function properly [for what it's worth, my Virgin router offered both bands by fault, but my girlfriends EE router didn't and it took a little bit of troubleshooting to split the bands and get the socket to work].If you want to extend the range of your 5GHz WiFi then this product probably isn't for you. If your router doesn't offer separate 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands then this product might not be for you either. If you're trying to stream Netflix in HD in a room 40 meters from your router then this product probably isn't for you. If you want to connect your external wireless cameras, your Amazon Echo or other smart home devices to a 2.4GHz wireless network, then this is an incredible effective, clean and easy solution.

Extends the signal well, installed at the front of the house which allows the new car to connect to Wi-fi and sync driving data etc. While the signal strength is improved I found the Internet speed slowed dramatically when using the same name (SSID) but after a reset and set back up to use a different SSID it works really well, I actually prefer it that way anyway as I know which access point I’m connected to and devices in different parts of the house don’t keep jumping between them. Easy to install and set up.

I saw a review on YouTube for this socket and decided to give it a try, As soon as I go into the garden I loose wifi but not anymore, full signal. Fitting was easy and took just 5 minutes from being deliver to being in the wall, pairing was a minute or 2 later and now I can sit with the pup outside when it's not raining. Great product and one that makes being in the garden a lot more entertaining.

Well made piece of kit, obviously up to safety standards. Works as a double socket electric plug should and the USB socket performs well. Sadly although working properly the wi-fi aspect is dire, no improvement whatsoever. Once I got my head around the instructions, set-up was relatively easy. The wi-fi signal from the extender was detected immediately by my network so I had high hopes.The WPS method of setup worked but didn't hold the signal more than a few seconds so I opted for the QR code setup which worked exactly as it should, which is why the resulting signal strength in the required room is so disappointing.The attached photos (screen-grabs actually) speak for themselves; my wi-fi signal in the lounge where the router is is very good (pic 1) but in the bedroom where the extender is (pic 2) , its rubbish.No improvement, so largely a waste of money, just an expensive USB socket.Of course there are many factors that may be in play to explain the poor signal, but at the end of the day I didn't get what I paid for.

I read a few reviews before going for this. I wanted to clear up a corner with a usb socket, WiFi extender for a wireless camera and some other bits so it was exactly what i needed. And it just works.Took 5 mins to fit, about 2 to configure the WiFi part and it’s working well. Easy to fit, reasonable enough power from the usb and quick setup. Loving it so far!**update** couldn’t have asked for better. This is just marvellous

Product quality is good, but forget about the wifi repeater. The signal is so slow, it is useless. To get a better signal, you need to be closer to an access point, if that were the case you wouldn’t need a repeater!Also, when I received the product, it was in an open packaging with no instructions and the screws were missing. Why didn’t I send it back you may ask, well firstly I had some screws of my own and secondly, it took a few hours to wire this in where I needed it and set up the repeater, so didn’t want to spend the rest of my day removing it and repacking (with my own packaging) to send it back!Amazon, you really need to vet your suppliers!