Google announces ‘Wifi’ a $129 smart router that kills deadzones

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by Sindy Cator on October 4, 2016 at 4:59 pm

Today Google did what it does best: forgot about previous hardware and announced new stuff. Its new toy, Google Wifi (not a typo), is a $129 router with ‘smart’ features similar to its previous shiny new thing, OnHub. The new system relies on mesh Wi-Fi routing capable of killing dead spots through use of multiple access points spread throughout the home — similar to Eero. Linking these access points together creates one large network capable of delivering consistent speeds no matter where you are in your home, a feature OnHub lacks. For what it’s worth, Google also claims a single unit will…