Wireless Site Survey Checklist - Screen Innovations

Client / Project Name

Survey Date

Surveyed By

Address

Square Footage

Number of Floors

Router Ratio: 1 per 6-8 shades

Max Hops: 2-3 to coordinator

WireFree: Cannot route (add routers)

1 Building Construction

Wall Materials (check all that apply)

Drywall (minimal loss)

Plaster with metal lath (moderate loss)

Brick or concrete (significant loss)

Metal studs / foil insulation (high loss)

Other Considerations

Low-E glass windows

Concrete floors between levels

Large mirrors or reflective surfaces

2 Wi-Fi Infrastructure

Wi-Fi System Type

Consumer mesh (eero, Google, Orbi)

Enterprise (UniFi, Meraki, Ruckus)

Carrier-provided router

Other:

2.4 GHz Channel Info

Number of Access Points:

2.4 GHz Channels in use:

Channels set manually

Channels auto-selected

3 Interference Sources

Wireless HDMI transmitters in AV rack

Microwave oven near planned devices

2.4 GHz baby monitors

USB 3.0 hubs near coordinator location

Heavy Bluetooth usage areas

Wireless security cameras (2.4 GHz)

Gaming peripherals

4 Existing Zigbee Systems

System	Channel	Notes
Philips Hue
Control4
SmartThings
Amazon Echo (Zigbee)
Crestron / Savant

5 Shade Installation Plan

Total number of shades:

Low Voltage Zigbee (routers):

WireFree Zigbee (end devices):

RS-485 / PoE shades:

Additional Routers Needed

Zigbee smart plugs:

Dedicated routers:

6 Coordinator Placement

Central location (preferred)

In AV closet/rack (not ideal)

RS-232 distance under 50ft

Away from Wi-Fi access points

Away from wireless HDMI

Not inside metal enclosure

Planned Location:

Selected Helen Zigbee Channel

7 Notes & Observations