Orbi Mesh RBK853 Use in 5 room appartment, compatibility with SONOS, NAIM, BT TV

[DavidWeller]

I have just returned Asus mesh system due to lack of compatibility with Naim, BT and Sonos and constant node drop outs.

Before I invest £700-800 in an Orbi system, can anyone confirm if the above 3 node system would be adequate for a single floor 5 room apartment?

Plan to use one specifically for TV, Hifi Streaming etc another mainly for pc and office functions.

Does it work with BT TV streaming?

Does it work with SONOS

Can I suggest preferential nodes for certain connections like PC, Printer etc.

Will a 5 port GS305v3 gigabit switch work in conjunction with node to provide more lan connections ?

Do these suffer with nodes dropping out randomly?

Is the app interface easy to use

Thanks in advance

[FURRYe38]

What's the size and sq feet of this apartment. Too small of a size would only need maybe 1 satellite.

Might do a search here in the forums to see what, if any others, have seen with those devices. Sonos can be problematic since they have there own wifi signal broadcast. 

Yes on the switch. 

[DavidWeller]

Apartment is medium - large but we plan on moving to 3 bed house so thought the package with 3 would suffice when we move and cheaper to buy now than as a satellite later.

It does seem that SONOS and mesh router manufacturers have an opportunity to talk to each other and make it easier for users. !

[FURRYe38]

There a actual size of this apartment? 

That's all up to device and router mfrs if the communicate with each other. We don't have any input over this here in the forums. 

[DavidWeller]

100sqm 

[DavidWeller]

Maybe a pair of 860 instead of 3 853's would be a better option?

[FURRYe38]

For that size of home, a RBR alone would be enough, maybe just 1 RBS out at 30 feet distance and the power on the RBR set to 25%. 

Too Much Wifi: https://youtu.be/UR0viMLISz4