Optimizing bast station location

@usmaak  height has a lot to do with it but the composition of the walls and floor does too.  My base unit is in a 2nd floor back bedroom on a wooden chest of drawers with a plastic framed picture in front of it.  (Yes, it was me who used an IKEA lampshade on my SS2 but location of the SS3 speaker was an issue for that shade.)

If you get creative (like getting a lampshade that can sit on top to the base or your glass cabinet, any of those can work. If you think outside of the box you will find a workable solution.

For full disclosure, my wife hated my $4 buck IKEA lamp shade.  Thinks the picture frame is a big step up. :-)

It's a newer house.  The walls are standard sheetrock with 2x6 wood framing.

I figured that the base would have to be on the 1st floor because the first floor and basement are were all of the sensors are located.  I do have a camera at the top of the second floor stairs and motion sensor on the landing going up the stairs.

I was thinking of buying a hallway cabinet of some kind that would get the base off of the floor.  I could drill a little hole into the back and run the cord in and put the base there.  I was also thinking of swapping the lock that has no problems with the side door lock to make sure that it isn't actually an issue with the lock.

@usmaak do suggest you try your 2nd floor, towards the middle of the house if possible. Ours is a 2600 sq foot 2 story colonial and no issues with 40+ sensors on both floors and the basement, including the doorbell, doorlock and 3 simplicams.  Try it and let me know if it improves.

I would really help to know how many antennas it has, and how they broadcast.

@usmaak  I have no clue but possibly support could tell you? In the interim, I would try moving the base to the 2nd floor.