There are many different choices for a mesh Wi-Fi router, from Amazon-owned Eero to Google Wifi. Wyze, the smart home company best known for its affordable security cameras, is now throwing its hat into the ring. Wyze has announced two new Wi-Fi mesh systems, the first routers sold by Wyze. Both are mesh systems, so they can expand network coverage by placing additional … [Read more...] about Wyze’s New Wi-Fi 6 and 6E Mesh Routers Take Aim At Eero
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TP-Link goes big on Wi-Fi 7 with new routers and mesh systems in fancy shapes
TP-Link has announced a selection of Wi-Fi 7 routers and mesh network systems, with claimed wireless speeds of up to 33 Gbps on offer. Leading the way is the TP-Link Archer BE900 - which the manufacturer claims is the "world's first quad-band Wi-Fi 7 router". It supports 2.4GHz, two 5 GHz bands and the new 6 GHz band. It is capable of speeds of up to 24 Gbps over … [Read more...] about TP-Link goes big on Wi-Fi 7 with new routers and mesh systems in fancy shapes
How to replace your Wi-Fi router without disconnecting all your devices
When it’s finally time to get a new Wi-Fi router, there’s no need to panic. Whether you’ve switched internet service providers or you’ve decided to get something snappier, snazzier, and more reliable than whatever piece of plastic your ISP handed you, upgrading your router doesn’t have to be a headache. If you have a smart home like I do, you may be dreading the thought of … [Read more...] about How to replace your Wi-Fi router without disconnecting all your devices
Netgear’s new Nighthawk USB dongle can add 6GHz Wi-Fi to your PC for $89.99
Netgear is releasing its most capable networking USB dongle yet, the first one that can add the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard to many modern PCs. The company’s new $89.99 Nighthawk A8000 is a USB 3.0 adapter that can easily add interference-free 6GHz wireless connectivity to laptops or desktops. While plenty of laptops and devices have been released in the past year that are … [Read more...] about Netgear’s new Nighthawk USB dongle can add 6GHz Wi-Fi to your PC for $89.99
5 Reasons to Enable the Guest Network on Your Wi-Fi Router
Guest networks are a very useful router feature and one that far too many people don’t take advantage of. Here’s why you should turn on your guest network today. What’s a Guest Network? While the name might do a bit of heavy lifting as to what a guest network is exactly, it never hurts to clarify—and what exactly a “guest network” entails can vary significantly from router to … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Enable the Guest Network on Your Wi-Fi Router
The New Fire TV Cube Has Two HDMI Ports and Wi-Fi 6E
Amazon sells many different Fire TV streaming devices, from stick-shaped players to the large Fire TV Cube, and many smart TVs have the same software. Today, Amazon revealed the third-generation Fire TV Cube as its best streaming player to date. Just like the previous model, the Fire TV Cube is a media streaming box and an Alexa-powered smart speaker in one device. The Fire … [Read more...] about The New Fire TV Cube Has Two HDMI Ports and Wi-Fi 6E
Eero’s best mesh Wi-Fi routers are back down to their lowest prices
After a day full of product announcements, Amazon is getting back to cutting prices on its hardware — both new-ish and old-ish. Specifically, there are some great discounts happening once again on the company’s Eero lineup of smart mesh Wi-Fi routers. These prices match the ones that we saw back in early July just before the company launched Prime Day 2022. (Little did we know … [Read more...] about Eero’s best mesh Wi-Fi routers are back down to their lowest prices
Use a Wi-Fi Guest Network? Check These Settings
Guest networks are a great Wi-Fi router feature, but if you’re using a guest network in your home, be sure you’re using it safely and effectively. Here’s what you need to know. Settings Vary, So Read Your Manual We can’t possibly cover every variation of settings and the presence of said settings (or lack thereof) on a particular router, but we can go over settings and … [Read more...] about Use a Wi-Fi Guest Network? Check These Settings
What Does “Renew Your Wi-Fi Lease” Mean, and Should You Do It?
Have you ever wondered what “renewing a Wi-Fi lease” does on your device? It might sound like you’re renewing your plan with your internet service provider, but that’s not the case. So what is it really doing? Let’s find out. What Does It Mean to Renew Your Wi-Fi Lease? Before you can understand what a Wi-Fi lease is, you need to learn about your router’s DHCP (Dynamic Host … [Read more...] about What Does “Renew Your Wi-Fi Lease” Mean, and Should You Do It?
WiZ SpaceSense feature uses Wi-Fi signals to detect motion for light automation
Signify - the company behind Philips Hue smart lighting - has announced a new app, features and products for its other smart lighting brand, WiZ. The WiZ app V2 will launch at the end of September 2022 and it will bring with it a feature called SpaceSense that is based on Wi-Fi sensing technology. SpaceSense uses Wi-Fi signals in a room to detect motion without products … [Read more...] about WiZ SpaceSense feature uses Wi-Fi signals to detect motion for light automation