Don't-Miss Wi-Fi Stories
Wemo Mini Smart Plug review: Compact, smart, and inexpensive
This smart plug works over Wi-Fi and with the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and—come this fall, Belkin says—Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem.
Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer review: Smart lighting, plus a snazzy dimmer
This in-wall dimmer switch gives your room an instant upgrade.
iDevices Socket review: Retrofits nearly any lamp, but not cheaply
An effective light bulb on, off, and dimmer control, with a neat variable-hue nightlight.
Wi-Fi Alliance introduces a certification program for new smart home construction
Wi-Fi Certified homes will feature integrated wireless networks designed with the same level of detail as the home’s electrical and plumbing systems.
Samsung's Connect Home smart hub/mesh router mash-up is finally going on sale
Samsung has announced that preorders for its $170 Connect Home smart hub/Wi-Fi mesh router combo will start June 4 for release on July 2.
Nest Cam IQ marks a clean break from the Dropcam platform Nest acquired in 2014
The new indoor security camera boasts a 4K image sensor, HDR imaging, and the ability to recognize and remember faces.
Intel shows off wireless VR on the HTC Vive
Intel showed for the first time at Computex in Taipei a prototype wireless HTC Vive virtual reality headset
Flaws let attackers hijack multiple Linksys router models
Two dozen Linksys router models are exposed to attacks that could extract sensitive information from their configurations, cause them to become unresponsive and even completely take them over.
Securifi Almond 3 Smart Home Wi-Fi System review: An okay router bolted to a strong smart home hub
There are better mesh Wi-Fi routers out there, but none with a strong smart home hub built in.
30% off TP-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug Mini - Deal Alert
This gadget from TP-Link plugs into a standard outlet and allows you to control it from anywhere using your smartphone, or with your voice through an Alexa device. Program on/off times or put it in "away mode" to simulate being home while you're away.
Get a $20 Discount If You Buy 3 Echo Dots on Amazon, For A Limited Time - Deal Alert
Put Alexa in 3 rooms for less than the price of one Echo. Echo Dot is a hands-free, voice-controlled device that uses Alexa to play music, control smart home devices, provide information, read the news, set alarms, read audiobooks from Audible, and more. Amazon has quietly published a special code that will apply a $20 discount when you buy 3.
30% off SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick 200GB - Deal Alert
A flash drive, reinvented. With the SanDisk Connect Stick in your pocket, in your bag or across the room, you can wirelessly access your media or transfer large files, stream HD videos and music, and save and share photos and videos to and from your mobile device.
Now through April 7th Amazon Will Pay You $4.99 To Buy a Dash Button For $.99 - Deal Alert
Running low on detergent? Pet food, baby formula or your favorite snack? Just push the button and Amazon will ship it right out to you. What's more, now through April 7th buy a Dash Button for $0.99 and receive $4.99 after your first press (quantity limit 3)
20% off Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station - Deal Alert
A new approach that centers around performance makes the Airport Extreme taller with 6 antennas at the top, three for the 2.4GHz band and three for the 5GHz band, creating a higher platform for dispersing the signal. Together with 802.11ac wireless technology, they let you connect faster, farther.
56% off D-Link Wi-Fi AC750 Dual Band Range Extender - Deal Alert
Eliminate dead zones and extend the range of your home Wi-Fi coverage. With AC750 performance, the DAP-1520 provides bandwidth up to 300Mbps on the 2.4Ghz, and 433Mbps on the faster, more reliable 5GHz bands.
14% off TP-Link Multicolor Dimmable Smart Wi-Fi 60W LED Bulb - Deal Alert
Control your lights from anywhere with your tablet or smartphone, or with your voice via the Alexa service. Create an on/off schedule, dim brightness, fine-tune light appearance from soft white to daylight, and choose from 16 million colors to set the mood.