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I want to upgrade my Virgin Hub 3 WiFi system to a smart home system that supports smart TVs with streaming, iphones, computers, doorbell, Virgin TiVo TV boxes, heating controls, Alexa and most impor...
WiFiNovice wrote:I just cancelled an order with Amazon for an Orbi RBK 23 because I discovered online that Orbi will not work with Sky Q.
I would prefer a Netgear solution as I already have a Netgear extender and I like Netgear products
I don’t need an answer straight away and am happy for you to pass this to a Netgear technical specialist who can consider and answer at their convenience.
Alas, Netgear created community forums so that customers can discuss with each other. In four years, I have never seen anyone on the forum identified as a Netgear employee. With Netgear offering only 90 days of "complimentary support", many of us turned to the forums when we had questions and wanted to try the forums before paying for GearHead support. So, there is nobody to pass this to.
The first review of Virgin Media Hub 3 that I found was not complimentary: https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/wireless-routers/1407886/virgin-media-hub-3-review Searches on "virgin hub 3 alternative" or "Virgin Hub 3 replacement" give theimpression that any modern WiFi router will connect to a Virgin Media Hub 3 once it is placed in "modem mode." In that case, "the sky's the limit". Orbi, Nighthawk, or any of the newer mesh routers will produce much more WiFi coverage.
My guess is that Sky TV being a major requirement may significantly limit the alternatives. Not being in the UK, I have no background on how Sky TV "works". There are many posts on the Orbi forum that mention Sky.
Sorry not to have better news.