Can I add a 3rd party wifi extender via Ethernet to my Google Nest Router for GN Cam-battery?

[sbuerkel]

I have a Google Nest Camera battery outdoors I’ve mounted about 150 feet from my nest point which is inside (obviously). It has a very weak signal as expected. I’d like to add an outdoor wifi extender to help with this signal since I can’t put a point outside. Does anyone have advice with an extender that will work for this application if I use Ethernet cable from the router to the extender?  I want to be sure it will work with Google Home properly and seamlessly.  My research has uncovered 

• Google Nest Wifi and Google Wifi are compatible with most “universal” range extenders, repeaters, travel routers, and devices that support:
  • Client mode
  • AP client mode
  • ProxySTA

ok so I’m asking for a compatible recommended option here?  

[olavrb]

In theory, any access point (which is what it is called when backhaul travels over ethernet cable) should work. But it can't be controlled through the Google Home app of course.

[sbuerkel]

That is what I was afraid of. It has to be controlled through the Google Home app.  I appreciate the conversation. I’m not a networking/wifi expert.  As far as I know, without the Google Home app, this would make the Nest Cam Battery unusable?

[olavrb]

The Nest Cam should be managable through the Google Home app, even though it connects through a non-Google/-Nest access point. But the access point itself will not.

[sbuerkel]

Ok that makes total sense now - thank you olavrb!  Curious any access point you recommend to extend this distance comfortably?

[olavrb · Accepted solution]

I have no experience with outdoor Wi-Fi equipment, but would probably take a look at UniFi by Ubiquiti maybe?

Or get a Google Wifi or Nest Wifi router (with ethernet ports), place it as close as possible but indoors, using wired backhaul?

• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7215624?hl=en
• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6274262?hl=en

[sbuerkel]

Ok thank you for your assistance!

[Jeff]

Hi, sbuerkel.

It looks like olavrb was able to answer your question, but I wanted to check in to see if there's anything else you needed before I mark this as resolved. If there's any  more I can do, let me know.

Thanks.

[Jeff]

Hi, everyone.
Just one quick final check in here since activity has slowed down. We'll be locking the thread in the next 24 hours, but if you still need help, I would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let me know.
Thanks.

[sbuerkel]

All good thx

[Jeff]

Thanks for letting me know, sbuerkel.

I'll mark this as resolved. If you need anything else, feel free to open a new thread up.

Thanks!