Tag Archives: Wi-Fi mesh

Bad Wi-Fi? How To Choose Between an Extender and Mesh

Posted on 21 November 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Most of us are, at one time or another, likely unhappy with our home Wi-Fi. Netflix buffers too often. Skype or FaceTime connections are blurry, and an online game stalls as a roommate streams video. Wi-Fi reception is great in … Continue reading →

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Review: Netgear Orbi Voice combines a router with a smart speaker

Posted on 6 November 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Merging two different devices into a single product is not usually a good idea. If something goes wrong with one — the entire item is useless. That’s something Netgear has avoided with the Orbi Voice, an Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speaker that … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Mesh Could Steal CES Smart-Home Spotlight

Posted on 5 January 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

My analysis of the growth of the smart home market for the CES issue of TWICE, which you can read here.

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