What are the Downsides of Wi-Fi?
It’s impossible to imagine a world without Wi-Fi, and yet, more and more, it’s becoming harder to entirely rely on it—especially in the home or workplace. Despite the advances in Wi-Fi technology, including more routers and devices that offer Wi-Fi …
Wi-Fi HaLow is Coming and Bringing Connectivity Ranges That Top a Half-Mile
If you haven’t already been hearing chatter about Wi-Fi HaLow among industry pros, you will be soon. A next-generation spectrum of Wi-Fi, HaLow recently received certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance and could soon begin making appearances in real-world applications. What …
3 Tips for Building New Construction Smart Homes
Managing the logistics of new home construction is a challenge for any builder or developer. Between budgeting for the sky-rocketing costs of building materials and coordinating each stage of construction, it can feel like there’s little time for anything else. …
5 Simple Hacks to Lower Latency on Any Home Network
There was a time, not so long ago, when network latency was primarily the concern of online gamers. But as the number of connected devices in the average smart homes continues to increase, latency (and network performance in general) is …
Should your customers stick with Wi-Fi or Switch to a Smart Home Hub?
When it comes to smart homes, your customers have more options than ever. Wi-Fi, the old IEEE wireless standard, is still the most ubiquitous and least expensive approach. But for some homes, Wi-Fi might not be the most advantageous, especially …
Smart Home Tech Opens up New Opportunities for the Multi-skilled Integrator
Today’s home tech professionals are the unsung heroes of the wireless age. The days where someone would come into a home, hook up a few cables, and leave a card are over. Whether working for a major telecom, as an …
Wi-Fi 6E is on the Horizon
Back in April, the Federal Communications Commission voted to open up a plot of spectrum in the 6GHz band for unlicensed use. This is the same regulatory go-ahead that allows your router to broadcast over 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Basically, …
Why You Should be Installing a Plastic Media Panel over Metal
More and more people are turning houses into smart homes with the ability to remotely control appliances, lights, computers, security cams, etc. from a computer, tablet or smartphone. It can be a nightmare trying to manage all the cables and …
Will LiFi Soon Replace WiFi?
As more household items become smart and connect to the internet, it’s tempting to see a future where wireless connectivity reigns supreme and reliance on hard-wired Ethernet connections all but disappear. However, as the need for wireless connectivity grows, we’re …
Tapping the Brakes on 5G’s Hype
If there’s a singular truth about 5G it’s this: If you polled every single IT or telco executive in the world and asked them to list the most important trends in their industry, virtually all of them would put 5G …