Someone’s home entertainment system is a very personal setup. While most will have a smart TV, some form of Blu-Ray or DVD setup, and perhaps a games console, others will opt for more exotic components such as Wi-Fi speakers, Google Home automation integration (or some other AI assistant), multiple consoles, a retro games setup via emulation on a Raspberry Pi and much more.
It’s impossible to target just one specific setup, but we can make some educated guesses and suggest the best possible way forward for those wanting to get all their entertainment equipment online and talking to each other.
Main Setup
Before we go into depth regarding the individual components, it’s worth looking at thefloor, so having the router near the entrance to the living room will place it as near to the centre of the house as possible. Of course, if you’re the tenth house, then your setup will need to be altered. With a router in the living room, you’re in easy reach of its built-in switch ports, as well as having access to a good Wi-Fi signal. You’re also cutting down on the amount of networking equipment between the TV, for example, and the router itself.
