Low wifi signal, 2 bars. Close to router. Used both 2.4 and 5ghz bands. Suggestions?

[JohnF]

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Original poster: K Green 

Low wifi signal. 2 bars on either 2.4 or 5ghz. Router is close to unit.

[Ashepherdson]

What device are you asking about? What type of router? How Close?  Is there anything inbetween the units, especially metal objects?  

[Firerizer]

Hi.  This is a Nest Doorbell networked to an Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 router located approximately 15 feet from device.  The doorbell and router are on different floors, router being downstairs.  The doorbell is installed on brick and next to a metal front door.  The Nest doorbell is always delayed in relaying a signal out to our cellphones.  I was curious, if this is to be expected with this device?  I also have a Nest smart thermostat that has maintained a strong signal, though its path is threw floors with some metal between.  Thanks for your help.

[Ashepherdson]

Metal doors are an Achilles heel of wifi .. use your phone to test the wifi where the nest doorbell is placed, with the door closed , and see if the signal is low there.  That would be my suspicion.  I had the same issue but re positioning the router solved it for me 

[mdr2]

From my experience the delay you are talking about is normal.  I have had the original Nest HELLO and it can take anywhere from 2-8 seconds before my phone alerts me that someone pushed the button. The new Nest Doorbell (batter) is faster but there is a A LOT of problem with it.  I bought it and test it for 2 days and decided the negatives far outweigh the positives so I returned it and went back to the old doorbell.