Google Mesh Review

[ktjones]

This is interesting. Thanks for the write up. I've been looking into setting up a mesh system for awhile but always heard bad reviews about the Google system. Sounds like you guys have had success though. Does the Google system also act as a "smart hub" to control lights, plugs, locks, etc., (via Zwave or Zigbee) like the Samsung SmartThings system can?

I was considering the Samsung SmartThings mesh because of the home automation aspect. I really want to be able to control locks & lights from an app and set a "scene" or "setting" where all of my exterior doors lock at a certain time of night, certain lights / lamps come on in the morning, etc.

Did a little digging, this is what I found: Google WiFi doesn't control zigbee or zwave devices.
I have found other threads, this is a list of a few of the things that GW is controlling / supporting:
List of connected devices:

Google Home
Google Mini
8" Lenovo Display
Harmony Hubs
SmartThings Hub
Hue Hub
Ring Doorbell and 1 Stick Up Cam
Schlage smartlock
Roku Premiere Chromecast,
Roku TV
WeMo switches
Synology NAS
August Door Lock and Wifi Bridge
Samsung Robo Vac
Hue Bridge and lights
Canary Cams
Alexa devices Spot, Echo etc
Various RaspberryPi iOT experiments
Apple Home Hub (4 Gen TV)
Netatmo

[powderburner]

If your company is only giving you 75/75, then Google is lying to you.
It can't magically create more bandwidth, than your company is allowing you to have.
Possibly I'm not understanding your post

Nope, To get 75/75 they had to drop a fiber to my house. The fiber is good up to 500/500.
Your router and the main drops are the limiting factors.
They open the gate way to let you get what you need. The next step is them giving me a new node at their router to give me more speed.

I just now have a router that allows those speeds.

[powderburner]

wifi control is great but also is opening up your house to outside control