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Smart home networking: mesh vs extenders

July 27, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our latest IoT Podcast episode, we take a question that Robert left on our IoT Voicemail Hotline. Robert has nearly 70 smart home devices and he’s currently using an Eero mesh router plus a non-Eero 2.4 GHz network extender in his house. He’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Eero, guest network, mesh network, mesh networking, network security, smart home, Wi-Fi

3 ways to fortify your smart home network setup

July 12, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

It's 2022 and you have a smart home. Given all of the stories about IoT devices getting hacked or hijacked with malware, are your router and home network prepared to protect your home? If you have an older router or don't use advanced features of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: cybersecurity, Firewalla, guest network, iot, network monitoring, network security, routers, smart home

What to consider with your family and friends before making your smart home smart

January 31, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Joe called in and left us several great questions on the IoT Podcast voicemail hotline. Joe just bought a new home and started to choose a number of products to make it smart. That's a good first step! But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: cameras, digital assistant, guest network, home security, How to, smart bulbs, smart home, smart speakers, smart switches

Podcast: Should I put my IoT devices on a guest network?

December 26, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments

This week's Internet of Things Podcast is a bit different from our typical format. Instead of discussing a range of topics and sharing a guest interview, we're tackling the question we get so often from our listeners who are rightfully concerned … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Tagged With: Firewalla, guest network, iot, podcast, routers, security, smart home, VLAN, WiFi

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