The original post: /r/pihole by /u/Klaus_Steiner on 2024-11-14 10:10:42.

I can provide more details as I understand what is needed.

Internet for phones and computers is what is expected as far as latency and speeds. When it comes to Google home, Alexa, any smart devices that have to communicate via Google home or Alexa are slow as hell.

Reference point, my friend has an Alexa and when he says Alexa fan on - it chimes before he even finishes releasing the n when he says on - and the fan is instantly responsive.

My network, same scenario - Alexa fan on (or any smart device) it thinks anywhere from 3 seconds to 30 seconds and will time out if it doesn’t do it by 30 seconds. Google Assistant acts the same way. This has been an issue as long as I have had my network set up, it’s not a new issue.

Fiber modem > USG Pro 4 > Netgear 24 port gigabit switch > unifi AP I have 3 APs total, 1 doesn’t interact with IoT stuff. Too far away. 1 is on the other side is a unifi 5 port switch.

I have an unbound pihole hanging off the Netgear switch. This pi also runs the unifi sw.

I have a vlan for IoT devices that doesn’t allow cross-talk between networks.

Let me know other context that is relevant. I will provide details as I can.