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Access Control - is it possible to Dynamically block access to specific devices on demand?
I have a couple of assistant devices (Echo and Google Mini) that I want to leave out on my back deck. But ONLY if I can block their access to my network when I am not at home or when my patio door is...
marcdcmb wrote:
The locked enclosure is a good thought. It would just have to be non-intrusive enough for the wife to not dislike the esthetics and also open enough to hear and be heard clearly.As I type this the thought strikes me that I *could* move them to another router with its own SSID. Then have that router controlled by a smartswitch.
I was thinking about just locking up the electrical plug, not the actual speaker.
I think your idea of a separate SSID is the winner.
Locate a WiFi extender, such as the Netgear EX3700 inside the house, close to the patio and have it broadcast a unique SSID for the smart speakers. Plug it into a Smart Plug that is controlled by IFTTT.
No esthetic changes outside at all. No limitation on which electrical outlet to use.
This results in the speakers remaining on the Orbi network. (I believe the EX3700 will create artificial MAC addresses for the speakers, but I haven't used mine for several months. I could be mistaken.)
p.s. An EX3700 will cost less than assembling enclosures, especially if your time is included.