Just got a first Shelly device, a PM Mini Gen 3. Found out about the range extender feature.
Does this allow a smartphone to use the Shelly AP for extended WiFi range? Or is this just for other Shelly devices? If so, how come it allows network access to other Shelly but not any other device?
The extender feature is for Wi-Fi, that means it will extend the Wi-Fi coverage.
Here’s Shelby own description of the feature.
" * Wi-Fi Range extender for IoT devices: A Wi-Fi extender is employed to expand the reach of your Wi-Fi network by receiving your current Wi-Fi signal, enhancing its strength, and then transmitting the enhanced signal over a wider area."
Yeah, I was able to try and it works perfect. Shame we can’t change the SSID, but still it’s a great thing to have.