Wifi

Features

Connecting the Smart Home

The history of wireless standards, what’s next, and why you should care.

Connectivity

Luxul Introduces Epic Mesh

Wireless mesh solution delivers fast, reliable connectivity anywhere in the home.

Audio

Sonos Introduces Move; Successor to Connect

Move is the first battery-powered Sonos speaker built for the outdoors.

Connectivity

New Access Networks Wireless Access Point and Switches Powered by Ruckus

Company unveils its plans for CEDIA Expo, including training sessions.

Connectivity

SnapAV Unveils Araknis Wireless Access Points

Araknis Networks 510- and 810-Series WAPs feature Wave 2 technology for high-density networks.

Connectivity

EnGenius Launches Smart Tri-Band Router

Company promises solid connections even for bandwidth-demanding online gaming.

Connectivity

Control4 Launches Wave 2 Pakedge Access Point

Streamlined deployment of multiple access points via BakPak simplifies configuration, monitoring, and management of wireless networks.

Connectivity

The EnGenius Introduces ESR530 Smart Mesh Router

Powered by Qualcomm, the router is designed to provide stable WiFi throughout the home.

Security

Sencentric Introduces SimpleSENCE WiFi Water Leak/Freeze Sensor

Alerts users through their smartphones and also with an onboard siren.

Connectivity

Leviton Announces Decora Smart WiFi and Decora Smart Z-Wave Plus In-Wall Receptacles

New smart outlets provide built-in control of lights, electronics and small appliances

Connectivity

ARRIS Introduces SURFboard mAX Pro Mesh WiFi System

Combines tri-band, WiFi6, 4x4, and mesh to ensure connectivity throughout the home.

Automation

New Sensors for ELAN Thermostat Line

ELAN sensors integrate fully with the ELAN WiFi thermostats to add flexibility to the system.

Internet of Things

Sinope’s Sedna Provides Stand-Alone Leak Detection

Smart hub built directly into the valve.

Connectivity

Razer Launches Gaming-Grade WiFi Router For PC, Console, and Mobile

Designed to maximize the home’s WiFi for high-performance gaming needs.

Connectivity

Case Study: Mesh is More

A solution in the fight against poor WiFi.

Audio

Cavalier Audio Introduces Maverick Speaker System with Amazon Alexa Voice Control

The Maverick is a 20W stereo speaker system that features two active drivers and dual passive radiators and is fully portable with both Bluetooth...

Connectivity

EnGenius Technologies Launches Wi-Fi Planning Tool

ezWiFi Planner Tool Enables Integrators to Upload Floorplans, Conduct Surveys, Optimize Client Networks, and Propose Generated Solutions

Connectivity

Locking Down Source Switching and Wi-Fi in a Utah Theater Project

Tym Smart Homes & Home Theaters Installs Luxul Network Solutions for Improved Speed and Reliability for 4K Video Distribution System and Wi-Fi

Product Reviews

Reviewing RIVA Audio’s WAND Wireless Speakers

Where Most Other Wireless Audio Systems Require a Proprietary App, RIVA Embrace Google’s Chromecast Architecture for Multiroom Operation

Audio

Milo is a Z-Wave Plus Smart Speaker with Google Assistant

The Milo Smart Home Speaker (Milo) by Hogar Controls is a combination smart speaker and home hub that includes support for Z-Wave Plus and...

Connectivity

Qorvo Promises Faster, Lower-Cost Wi-Fi

Qorvo’s bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filters allow full power output across all Wi-Fi channels, helping consumers receive reliable Wi-Fi service through the entire home.

Connectivity

MoCA Field Tests: Home Wi-Fi Mesh Still Requires A Wire

MoCA recently concluded field tests that compared three different Wi-Fi mesh-based products in a home networking environment, versus a Wi-Fi network that used MoCA...