Smart 5G Max Home WiFi: Cameras Online Before You Move In

Moving into a new house comes with a long list of things that have to happen first, and getting security cameras online usually sits somewhere near the bottom. The Smart 5G Max Home WiFi is one way to move it to the top, because it does not wait for a fiber line to be installed.

The idea is simple. Set the router up, add two or three cameras around the property, and you can watch the house while it is still empty.

No cable, no installation appointment

It is a 5G Fixed Wireless Access router running on Smart’s 5G network. There is no wired connection and no technician visit to schedule, which matters most in a house you have not moved into yet.

Setup is plug and play. Insert the SIM, register it, and connect. That is the whole process, and it means cameras can be running the same day you get the keys.

The camera compatibility detail worth knowing

Most security cameras, including Eufy models, run only on 2.4GHz WiFi. This router is dual-band WiFi 6 AX3000, so it broadcasts both a 2.4GHz network for the cameras and a 5GHz network for phones, laptops and televisions.

There is also a single gigabit LAN port. That is useful for a camera HomeBase, which needs a wired connection for its initial setup before it goes wireless.

Smart 5G Max Home WiFi: speed and device capacity

Smart rates the router at up to 600Mbps, with support for up to 40 connected devices. For a household running cameras alongside the usual phones and TVs, that headroom means new devices can be added later without replacing the router.

Worth noting that 600Mbps is a ceiling rather than a promise. Actual speed depends on Smart’s 5G signal at the address, and camera streams care more about upload than download, so it is worth running a speed test on site before committing.

Prepaid, which suits an empty house

The router is prepaid, so there is no monthly bill running on a house nobody lives in yet. The bundle includes a SIM loaded with 15 days of UNLI data, credited once the SIM is successfully registered.

After that free window, load UNLI 1299, which gives unlimited data across all sites and apps for 30 days. Smart’s 40 percent discount brings the router, SIM and bundled data to PhP2,995 from PhP4,990, and the promo runs until November 20, 2026.

Why the timing works

Fiber installation in a new build often takes weeks to schedule, and a house under renovation may not even have the wiring finished. A 5G router skips that queue entirely, which is why fixed wireless access has been growing as a stopgap in areas where fixed-line service is not yet available.

For a household that wants eyes on the property before move-in day, that gap between occupancy and connectivity is the whole point.

Price and availability

The Smart 5G Max Home WiFi is PhP2,995 under the promo, down from PhP4,990, and is available at Smart Stores and through the Smart Online Store. We covered the full promo details when it launched.