orientation of Google WiFi points

[MarkDirac]

Is the orientation significant for the wifi points comprising the mesh? Either horizontally or vertically? Are their antennae directional at all?

[olavrb]

See following guide on placement:

• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7183150?hl=en

And following related guide:

• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7182840?hl=en

You can also use apps like Ubiquiti Wifiman to measure wifi signal strength. Try from different places in your home, with the Nest Wifi pucks placed differently, see if you can find what's best.

[MichaelP · Accepted solution]

Hello @MarkDirac 

Each Google WiFi unit or Nest WiFi Point has two omnidirectional antennas in each band (2.4GHz and 5GHz). These antennas are oriented with different polarizations as well. The result should be pretty good coverage in all directions. It's not a perfect sphere, but it's likely you'll have more issues with obstructions (e.g., metal furniture, concrete/brick/plaster walls/floors, etc.) than you will from changing their orientation.

[Jeff]

Hi, MarkDirac.
I just wanted to jump in real fast to see if you saw olavrb's and MichaelP's replies and to see if you still needed some help on this or if you were able to get it sorted out. If you are still needing some help, just let us know and we'll be happy to continue helping.
Thanks.

[MarkDirac]

Hi Jeff. MichaelP provided an admirably succinct and comprehensive reply. As you can see I gave him kudos and marked my query as "solved". I do not understand why you are asking me this?

[Jeff]

Hi, all.

As we got our resolution here, I'm going to mark this one as resolved. Thanks to all who helped and contributed. If anyone has any other needs, please feel free to open up a new thread.

Thanks,

- Jeff