Wi-Fi 7 is ready, but your devices aren't — and that's costing you hundreds
…When picking up new devices, if you are hoping to take advantage of Wi-Fi 7, ensure that these new devices are actually Wi-Fi 7 compatible. It is not completely widespread…
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Your bad Wi-Fi isn't your ISP or PC's fault if you're following these 4 practices
…Archer TXE72E works perfectly even when paired to multiple devices over Bluetooth. The Wi-Fi performance isn’t bad either. $60 at Amazon $55 at B&H Related I thought a Wi…
I built a perfectly segmented home network, then spent six months poking holes back through it
…Trusted devices like laptops and phones on one. Smart devices on another. A guest VLAN for visitors' devices. A separate VLAN for my work MacBook Air. And a lab VLAN for a…
Switching to Ethernet everywhere made my home network feel finished in a way wireless still rarely does
…Number of Devices Supported 100+ $170 at Amazon How your everyday changes Ethernet makes everything feel more responsive The simple answer here is that using Ethernet makes your devices feel more responsive…
Stop blaming your ISP — where you placed your router is killing your Wi-Fi
…This often causes the signal to bounce off the two nearby walls and hit your device at two separate times. Related A Wi-Fi 6 router didn't fix my network, so…
The ESP32 quietly became the most important chip in my smart home
…You may already own a smart home device housing this microcontroller, but not know it yet. Acting as a universal translator for other devices Connecting all devices together Initially, I underestimated ESP32…
I turned this $55 Raspberry Pi into the ultimate streaming device
…I don't transfer TBs worth of data often, and the SMB worked fine on my streaming device. Caveats of using Pi as a streaming device Noting the hardware ceilings I was…
Budget mini-PCs peaked with the N100, and nothing else comes close for the price – not even the Raspberry Pi
…Sign in to your XDA account If you browse Amazon, eBay, and other retailers, you’ll find a bunch of thin clients and palm-sized systems in the $200 price range. Once…
I finally audited my smart home after 3 years and found 4 security problems hiding in plain sight
…Related Please stop relying on the Internet for your smart home devices A completely local smart home setup is perfectly viable for most users Legacy device trap Old devices might lack security…
Your old router is the secret to a stable smart home
…Most IoT devices only support 2.4 GHz, which is notoriously crowded and prone to interference from other devices, such as microwaves or even devices in your neighbor's home. The old…