With the increasing number of outdoor smart devices -- including lights, security cameras and garage door openers -- you need to be able to extend your Wi-Fi outside and beyond your home's exterior ...

The good news is that with the right equipment and strategies, you can extend your Wi-Fi to locations outside the walls of your home, like your patio, garage, backyard, and garden.

It's Geek to Me: You have several options for extending your router's Wi-Fi signal over a larger area.

Power line adapters are a cheap and easy way to create a wired network throughout your home, and some models include Wi-Fi capability.

If you enjoy surfing the web while soaking up the sun's rays, there's a good chance you'll need to extend your Wi-Fi's range with these devices.

To extend your Wi-Fi range outside, try a weather-resistant device Most options our CNET writers have explored over the years don't require drilling holes or running new wiring outdoors.