Outdoor UniFi Wi-Fi for patios, pools and yards
Outdoor coverage needs a weather-rated access point mounted outside, typically under a soffit or eave, fed by outdoor-rated PoE cable. One well-placed unit covers most patios and pool decks; long or wrapped-around properties need two.
Likely causes
Indoor signal pushed through an exterior wall
Stucco, brick, foil-backed sheathing and glass take most of the signal before it reaches the patio.
No cable path outside
Without a run to the exterior, coverage depends on whatever leaks out of the house.
Obstructions and metal
Gutters, downspouts, dense foliage and metal railings shadow coverage in ways that are easy to miss when planning indoors.
Your options
Soffit-mounted outdoor access point
Weather protection, a clean downward coverage pattern and a straightforward cable path from the attic.
Outdoor-rated cabling and surge protection
Sealed penetration, drip loop and a surge protector on any run leaving the building.
Coverage for shops and pool equipment
Additional units where a workshop, casita or pool house needs its own usable coverage.
From the field
Aiming matters outdoors more than indoors. A unit under the eave angled across the patio covers the seating area far better than one mounted flat on a wall.
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Frequently asked questions
- Do outdoor access points need an outlet?
- No. They are powered over the Ethernet cable from a PoE switch inside.
- How far will one outdoor unit reach?
- Enough for a typical patio, pool deck and a good part of a yard. Large or L-shaped properties usually need two.
- Will it survive weather?
- Outdoor UniFi units are weather rated. The install details — sealing, drip loop, surge protection — are what determine longevity.
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