PS5 in Any Room
How I used my home network to play PS5 on any TV in the house — no extra consoles needed.
One of the most common questions I get from friends is how to play their console in different rooms without buying a second system. The answer? Remote Play — but done right, with a solid network backbone.
The Problem
My PS5 lives in my office. But sometimes I want to play on the living room TV, or the bedroom. Moving the console every time is a non-starter.
The Solution
Sony's Remote Play feature lets you stream your PS5 to other devices. But the key ingredient most people miss is the network. Streaming a game at 1080p/60fps requires consistent, low-latency bandwidth — and Wi-Fi alone won't cut it reliably.
Here's what I set up:
Wired Backbone
Every TV location in my house has an Ethernet drop. I ran Cat6 to each room during a renovation, and it's been one of the best investments I've made. Each drop connects to a managed switch in my network closet.
Remote Play Clients
- Living room: A cheap used PS4 Slim acts as a dedicated Remote Play client
- Bedroom: An iPad Pro on a stand, connected via USB-C to Ethernet adapter
- Guest room: A Raspberry Pi running Chiaki (open-source Remote Play client)
The Network Matters
The magic isn't in the Remote Play software — it's in having a network that can deliver consistent, low-latency streams. My setup:
- Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro as the router/firewall
- Managed PoE switches for wired connections
- Wi-Fi 6 APs for mobile devices
- VLANs separating IoT, gaming, and work traffic
Results
With a wired connection at both ends, Remote Play is virtually indistinguishable from playing on the console directly. Input lag is imperceptible for single-player games, and even online multiplayer works great.
The total cost for the "multi-room PS5" setup was less than buying a second console — and I got a better network out of it too.
Key Takeaway
Don't sleep on your home network. A solid wired backbone with proper switching makes everything better — gaming, streaming, video calls, smart home devices. It's the foundation that makes all the fancy stuff actually work.