On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a voicemail from Sherry on our hotline. She has a 1,400 square foot home and is wondering if it's worth buying a mesh router. Most routers today are advertised as covering at least that much … [Read more...]
Google Nest Wifi Pro review: Matter ready and good for the money
Google has finally brought WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E to its router lineup with the new Nest Wifi Pro. This mesh networking system is relatively inexpensive with one-, two- and three-packs of units priced at $199.99, $299.99, and $399.99 respectively. I've … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week, February 11, 2022
No, IRS; you can’t ID.me: A few newsletters back, I called attention to some disturbing facial recognition news in the U.S. The Internal Revenue Service was planning to require face scans using ID.me for any citizens accessing or filing their federal … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Oct. 15, 2021
Want a Wi-Fi 6e router? That’ll be $1,500, please: The newest Netgear Orbi router mesh Wi-Fi system arrived this week and while it boasts faster wireless speeds, you’ll pay a pretty penny for them. The Orbi Quad-band Mesh WiFi 6E System costs a … [Read more...]