Does Orbi RBK50 work with IoT 2.4gHz only (Koogeek, Wemo, etc) after Wi-Fi 6 update

[DFTopping]

I saw on CNET that Orbi will get an Wi-Fi 6 update later in the summer. After that update, will RBK50 work with IoT 2.4gHz only (Koogeek, Wemo, etc)? I'm thinking of trading my Apple Airports for this system. Thanks!

[CrimpOn · Accepted solution]

---

@DFTopping wrote:

I saw on CNET that Orbi will get an Wi-Fi 6 update later in the summer. After that update, will RBK50 work with IoT 2.4gHz only (Koogeek, Wemo, etc)? I'm thinking of trading my Apple Airports for this system. Thanks!

---

This question has two parts.  (1) The "new" Orbi WiFi 6.  That is a new hardware platform, not an "update" to the current platform.  (2) Using 2.4G devices with a mesh platform, such as Netgear Orbi, Google, Linksys, etc. etc.  Most 2.4G IoT devices work perfectly fine with mesh WiFi systems.  A few IoT systems were designed poorly and users have enormous difficulty getting them to work with mesh systems.  My Wemo smart plug set up fine on Orbi, as did TP-Link and Aukey.  Since the fault lies with the IoT device, there is no indication that the new Orbi will do any better with them than any other mesh system.

[FURRYe38]

Orbi is getting it's own WiFi 6 system. Thats the update. Means complete new HW system so a new system set will be forth coming. Current Orbi hardware is limited and doesn't support AX wifi. 

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-Mesh-Wi-Fi-with-Wi-Fi-6-For-The-Gigabit-Internet-Home/m-p...

You should checck out Netgears RAX routers to see if they work for your devices. I presume they should as I believe they are backwards compatible. When Orbi AX arrives then you might check to see of it supports your devices. I presume it will. 

https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/networking/wifirouter/RAX40.pdf

WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Dual Band WiFi (AX3000) - 2.4G: 600Mbps, 40/20 MHz 1024/256 QAM - 5G: 2400Mbps, 160/80/40/20 MHz 1024 QAM - Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/ g/n/ac WiFi

[CrimpOn · Accepted solution]

---

@DFTopping wrote:

I saw on CNET that Orbi will get an Wi-Fi 6 update later in the summer. After that update, will RBK50 work with IoT 2.4gHz only (Koogeek, Wemo, etc)? I'm thinking of trading my Apple Airports for this system. Thanks!

---

This question has two parts.  (1) The "new" Orbi WiFi 6.  That is a new hardware platform, not an "update" to the current platform.  (2) Using 2.4G devices with a mesh platform, such as Netgear Orbi, Google, Linksys, etc. etc.  Most 2.4G IoT devices work perfectly fine with mesh WiFi systems.  A few IoT systems were designed poorly and users have enormous difficulty getting them to work with mesh systems.  My Wemo smart plug set up fine on Orbi, as did TP-Link and Aukey.  Since the fault lies with the IoT device, there is no indication that the new Orbi will do any better with them than any other mesh system.