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Orbi under the sofa!
Sadly in my old home with lathe and plaster and thick timber, the best place to put my base unit is under the sofa. I gave it a try and it seemed to work fine without getting too hot, but I'm a littl...
Under a sofa is a "new one" for me. Some small things to consider:
- Orbi is definitely designed to stand vertically. The circuit board is oriented so that cool air will enter at the bottom and hot air will exit at the top. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Understanding-Orbi-Radio-Fronthaul-Backhaul/m-p/1671092
- The omni-directional antennas create a horizontal circle (actually a torus - torroid?) so a good portion of the signal is radiating in directions that are not particularly useful.
- It's a bit difficult to see the "ring light" if the unit is under furniture.
However, as long as you get the service you want, I'd say, "go for it."