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Samsung joins the mesh router party with SmartThings WiFi

August 13, 2018

Mesh routers aim to improve on traditional routers by having multiple access points that blanket the home with coverage. Brands have been fired up about this networking technology, and in 2018 consumers have a wide array to choose from. Now Samsung is joining the party.

Samsung is introducing SmartThings WiFi, a new mesh network system that also doubles as a SmartThings Hub. This time, however, Samsung isn’t going it alone, as the company did with its Connect Home router; instead, the Korean technology giant is focusing on the hardware and working with Plume for the AI-based WiFi management.

SmartThings WiFi is launching nationwide today as a three-pack for $279.99 or a single access point for $119.99. A three-node system supports up to 4,500 square feet, while a single node should be fine for smaller spaces up to 1,500 square feet. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Samsung joins the mesh router party with SmartThings WiFi

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