Get WiFi From Any Socket With This Simple Upgrade Hack! 

What you didn’t do was an Internet speed test in the garage afterwards (conveniently) - I bet it’s still no better than 5Mb as that’s all the socket will be receiving then redistributing. The network speed from your device to the socket is absolutely pointless as the bottleneck is the socket to the AP. A conveniently missed but hugely important point!

UGH THE ECHO. I THOUGHT YOU TOOK PRIDE IN YOUR SETUP also a decent access point > range extenders

3:35 How can I trust a guy who can't even wipe food from around his mouth?

I think you eat something with tomtoe before recording... Ravioli.... 🤔😂

Interesting! I am totally interested in purchasing one for US plug, where do you think I can find one?

Remember to clean the food in the corners of your mouth when you next make a tech flow video please Alex ahahha

Wat is the best portable WiFi for kids tablet while drive up uk

Ever heard of safe isolation Alex ? If you’re gonna show people you changing a socket at least check with a voltage tester there is no voltage present, just because it says sockets doesn’t necessarily mean all the sockets will go off for example they could be labelled up wrong or fed from elsewhere !🤠🤠

Would this be better for dead spots instead of an ubiquity pro ? Or any other boosters on the marketing for my house??

How does it extend the range? Extenders use one to input to the mains circuit and the other take the network out of the mains circuit? I fail to see how this works...

Loving this. I’ve been searching all day to find an inexpensive fix for my WiFi black spots. I had just looked at these on Screwfix site so I will be heading to my local shop, which is just 5 minutes away, to get one tomorrow! I do wish they supported 5ghz too though.

I was cringing when you were messing around with the electrics. No socket tester to prove you killed the power (or any tester for that matter). Could have easily been a disaster. Get yourself a tester.

This guy could eat an apple through a letter box

Hello ! I want to ask if I have chosen a good installation method, I have a large space with lighting poles and I want to install " IP Camera Speed ​​Dome 2MP, PTZ, 200 M IR, Hikvision DS-2DF8223I-AEL + 1602ZJ " , length between the poles is 200 m and I have 6 poles, I chose to use a UTP cable with one switch on each pole to avoid a large number of cables to the unit, feeding the surveillance cameras to the poles. I would like to know if the image quality is lower with this method than connecting the cables to a single switch and then to the unit? Thanks!

is their one of those sockets in the USA? i googled it and could not find one except in the UK

Hi buddy, QQ. Can you use more than one socket and would they all be connected on the same network?

Mate just a word of advice from an electrician... Simply turning off the main circuit breaker is not a means of what we call ‘safe isolation’. Best practice would be to prove the socket live first with electrical testers, isolate the circuit and then prove the socket is dead before removing the socket face and especially before touching any terminals or exposed copper cables. Also I noticed you called it ‘electronics’ at one point, there is nothing electronic about a 230v AC socket outlet. It’s raw electricity, no pcbs or low dc voltages (electronics)

Range extenders are garbage, and Alex knows this because he is smart and uses roaming networks. That is the only way to go, I have never and will NEVER use a range extender Ubiquiti FTW!

I just pressed the wps button on the socket and my sky q router and it connected but I don’t think it’s made any difference,,do I need to go in to my router settings 👍

So basically it’s just a useless repeater LOL I would of done unifi bridge point :)

I’m surprised you’ve not run a lan cable from the loft directly to an ac pro unifi 7nit in the garage.

Alex I just gone out and bought one from screwfix tonight, as I installed a wi fi camera floodlight above the garage but was not picking up my router. Going to set this up tomorrow. This is awesome

Hi there, Curios what cameras you were using outside your house in this video? Noticed you had voice through the cameras?

Does he have ketchup on the side of his mouth?

Just saying... invest in some test leads, or at least a multimeter. Use them properly to test for dead, and for gods sake, don’t bother showing people how you could do it yourself, if thy don’t know, they don’t need to be told in a video, they need a professional. For about £20, you could save your life with some test leads, because believe me, I know too well that switches and isolators can fail, I’ve had a bolt from many a machine in the past because of failed isolation components.

“Local screw fix store”? I need a store like that in the states so it can it help me fix all the people that screw me constantly. 🤣🤣🤣

Right, what's the name of the song he used on his stroll to screw fix?

You may now have a high mbps link to the WiFi socket but the throughput speed will still only be as good as the reduced signal at the socket

Looks like he eaten a spaghetti Bolognese befor filming this 😂

You should have checked if there was power going to the plus with a tester!

Dude.. even when you isolate the mains you should check the supply with a meter.. .. you never know who wired it up .. stay safe

Where did you buy your glass headphones stand?

Powerline adapters? Works even better and is way more reliable :)

I’ve installed one and don’t really see any difference in my WiFi signals,,,do I need to go in to my router settings because I just used the wps button on the front of it

Got one myself, it’s the best thing ever. Really pleased.

Do you know if there are any European sockets anywhere? Not from screw? fix

Very cool. Do you know if this would work for people living from a van to be able to tap into various free WiFi spots as they travel? 3000w inverter

Is there an outlet for the US

i like this type of video, always good to learn something new.... having played with a number of extenders i think its fair to say they all work but the real issue is if your devices work with it.... a number of older devices do not like being given the option to connect to multiple points with the same SSiD....

Alex you say your professional at doing the videos and you have a professional editor editing your videos OK. so why have you got dinner all over your mouth why did you not have a wash before you did the video it does make the video look absolutely awful

So if I understand correct. The main WAP is in the house. You walk to the garage where the signal is weak. In the garage you get 5mbps from the main WAP in the house via wifi. You plug in an extender. The Wifi Socket connects by WIFI back to the main house(assuming the Wifi Socket is no more powerful than your iphone it should also be getting 5mbps between the Wifi Socket and Wifi Router in the House). OK..... so now you connect your iphone to the Wifi of the Socket and maybe you get full strength signal to the WIFI Socket. But theoretically the internet speeds will still be poor because the Wifi Socket only gets a 5mbps connection back to the house. This wifi socket rebroadcasts an existing WiFi signal (Receive, replicate, and extend). Not to be confused with a powerline adapter which allows network data to travel via the electrical system into a receiving adapter in another location. A good quality powerline adapter would provide a better wifi signal. Am I right or wrong? Someone help me to understand this? :)

Very nice video. Nicely made video. Although we in india Mumbai live mostly in small houses but with thicker walls. We don't really need extenders if the Wi-Fi is centrally placed. Thanks

Lol.....That trip to Screwfix 🤣🤣🤣🤣

How many vases do you knock off shelves in your house with your flailing arms? Just curious.

Which tables you are using??

7:59... Such a meme. 😂

I want to buy one in CANADA.. any suggestions?

get yourself a lapel mic or move a mic closer the echo is insane!

I watched your video on RU-vid as I was having problems working out how to connect my new Mac computer I went along with your advice I bought this plug socket from Screwfix and it’s amazing thanks 🙏🏼

Thanks for sharing, I bought one of these off the back of this video. Very useful

Holy shit. Alot of people just giving completely unjustified abuse on this video. Calm down everyone !

Hey! TECHFLOW I like videos. But I want to find out, what is the maximum number of WIFI SOCKET I can install????? Again, how many wifi range extenders I can link to one router?

Hi Alex, i need that "work hard anywhere" wallpaper in the tab,can u send me link pls 😍

how do you get that background in chrome/edge?

but a wifi extender is £ 16 and not messing with plug sockets ?

YOU looks like a comedian 😂😂

What a plank pmsl 😂😂😂

I bet you say 'Can I get...' when you go to Subway in your mum's mini. You da man!

Hey bro, answer this. I had a Linksys RE 6400. Loved it. One day it was gone! SO I tried to reset. WOuldnt reset. Light stayed on. No change. Tried over and over. Called support...useless waste of time with people who know less than I knew 20 yrs ago. How can I force a reset, when using the pin wont do it. So dont tell me to get a pointed object or I will tell you where to put it! (Kidding bro) Any ideas?

Looks like this is only available in the U.K. plug, anybody know where you can get one for the U.S.?

I would recommend staying away from wireless repeaters at all costs if you know anything about networking and wireless communication. I would always recommend setting a wireless access point you can run a wire back to the main router for better speed etc.

What tablet is that?

Nice video. I did not know about "wifi sweetspots" app. very nice one. I will check if we can have that in Australia.

Easy to understand video. Thank you. Nice lad .

So it's a socket not a plug! Also for transparency you should have run a speed test from same location to show the improvement

Thanks for the video :-) That looks a pretty useful item. Just one thing though - I suggest you do a check to ensure the socket isn't live once you think you have isolated it! Yours is obvious but some installations may not be. Anyway not a criticism you understand :-)

The wifi extender will be more effective when in close proximity to the location of the data broadband, which will amplify the wifi signal strength to the garage, perhaps one next to the wifi broadband and the other in the location to where the signal strength is weak.

Watching you wave your hands around when you speak is hilarious

Would this also work like a power line adaptor? I dont get any wifi signal in my shed but the shed is connected to the house via electrical wiring. Would it work for me?

Can you plug a smart plug into. That

Hi Alex, great video. Would you be able to do video on “tech apps” apps you use daily when installing networks systems. Apps like speed test, wifi sweet spot and ubiquti. I’m sure you would use a lot of others. Thanks mate. Keep up the good work. Brock from Melbourne, Australia

Do you have a link for the socket?

Very Dangerous Advise - You should always check your socket is dead after isolating the power as electricity kills.

Can anyone else see the Nando’s around his mouth? Especially in the garage.

What is the name of that tablet 5:00 its damn huge

All these people moaning about this video. But they still come back to watch some more.

Next time around, they should make a version that can connect to a powerline/HomePlug AV network instead of just repeating the signal.

Any like this for the U.S. market?

Anyone know what huge tablet hes using?

This is a brilliant idea for WiFi cctv. What camaras do you have.

I wish I could find that in the US. :-( Makes me feels like moving to UK now.... Needs to find something like that for my use here at home. Especially for ethernet connection one.

Love this song pls what’s the name

you should apply for a roll of one of the psychotic killers in Luther I'm sure you will get the job

Awesome video Alex keep the amazing job!!👍👌

what kind of tablet is that

You should apply for a presenters job at the Gadget show ! Keep it up ! Thanks for the info.

If he was only getting a weak signal in his garage then the extender can only transmit the same weak signal, The extender will appear to be giving a strong signal but in reality, its transmitting an already severely reduced signal. If he'd have carried a glass of water to the garage and spilt half of it along the way, he'd still only have half left, even if he then put what remained in a new glass.

How can you search the url without internet

Good video.. I'm a definite 'Luddite ', but I think we will subscribe, as you presented everything so clearly, well done and thanks!

Very good video! Your time, money spent, equipment used, and talents are appreciated. Thank you for sharing. Read many expert critics of this video who really envy the things you enjoy. Don't pay any attention to their lack of same. I am a retired electrician. It never hurts to have an AC tester in your pocket to verify the power is off. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

Pretty good... I really like how you present, you should get a gig somewhere.... a few things though: 1. probably wouldn't record changing a powerpoint/socket its illegal here if you do it yourself... 2) Its really confusing when you use your left hand to do things (not so bad), 3) this is a big one... your fly is undone at 8:04, 8:09, 8:19... only reason I noticed is the camera man kept on pointing down there.

Is that a cannabis plant at the background lol

4k looks amazing

NOT REALLY A HACK JUST AN UPGRADE. But a good video simple, straightforward, informative. Keeping right to the point! Thankd

Lol isn’t Alex’s wisp company a giant wifi extender?

if it works via power line, other its just regular extender.

Apart from not doing the safety features that others have pointed out. What you should have also done when testing to see if it was working as intended, was to use both sockets with different appliances just to see if anything effected the wifi connection. You could have tested things like a lawnmower, as you are using it outside, or plugged in a microwave close to it to see how that effected it, another good one would have been Christmas tree lights, even some different lighting, but basically anything would have been good.

“As you can see the garage needs some WiFi...”

They Actually called Home plug Adapters plug in versions I've been using mine for several years now Awesome products use one for the modem in the Lounge or other in bedroom Wall socket Thumbs up to these products recommended

Please, after you have switched off the power, plug something into the socket you are about to change to check that it really is off. Use something that you have first tested on a live socket, it is all too easy to switch off the wrong fuse board or circuit breaker. Liked the video though.