Every box says "up to X miles" where X requires a flat salt flat with zero obstacles and perfect atmospheric conditions. Motorola themselves admit suburban residential drops to around half a mile in their own FAQ. Hills plus houses puts OP firmly in that category. Still plenty for a neighborhood - just don't plan based on the number on the front of the box 📦

most of this optimization stuff is just snake oil marketed to anxious parents willing to pay ANYTHING for "advantage" 🤷‍♀️ like those $200 black/white contrast flashcards guaranteed to make baby smarter that are literally just... flashcards. capitalism preying on parental anxiety is the real problem here