Connectivity

5 GHz Wi-Fi smart home devices

126 devices in this catalog list 5 GHz Wi-Fi support across 11 categories. Choose a category to see each model and what it needs to connect.

About 5 GHz Wi-Fi

Most smart home devices connect only to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. A device that supports 5 GHz can join a 5 GHz network directly, which matters when your router has no 2.4 GHz network or combines both bands under one name.

5 GHz Wi-Fi support by device category

Categories with fewer than five supporting models link to the full category instead of a separate list.

Before you buy

5 GHz Wi-Fi setup checklist

  1. If a device only supports 2.4 GHz, keep a 2.4 GHz network enabled. Separating the bands during setup can help when one network name covers both.
  2. 5 GHz has shorter range through walls than 2.4 GHz. Check signal strength where the device will sit.
  3. Support for 5 GHz is a Wi-Fi capability; it does not change which smart home platforms the device works with.