It’s been nearly 20 years since I last used a pager, but there are still times that I miss its simplicity. Hardware hacker and medical doctor Philippe Cadic wants to bring them back, albeit with some more modern functionality. Dr. Cadic is the driving force behind SnapOnAir, a project aimed at building open source, open […]
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Linksys joins the mesh networking WiFi router party with Velop Whole Home WiFi system
Over the past year or so, we’ve seen a bunch of companies launch a new kind of home WiFi router system. Instead of relying on a single router to blanket your whole house with a strong signal, the idea is to use two or three routers that communicate with one another to improve coverage throughout […]
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Google WiFi mesh router system now available for $130 and up
After dipping its toe in the smart wireless router space last year by partnering with Asus and TP-Link, Google has begun selling its own WiFi routers. The aptly-named Google WiFi is a $130 router that you can set up and control using a smartphone app, making it easier to manage than most traditional routers. If […]