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Google Announces New 'Google Wifi' System [Video]

Google Announces New 'Google Wifi' System [Video]

Posted October 5, 2016 at 3:49am by iClarified
Google today announced Google Wifi, a new connected Wi-Fi system designed to give you a fast signal in every room, on every device.

Google Wifi was designed from the ground up to support the new ways we use Wi-Fi. These days, Wi-Fi has to be able to support lots of devices at the same time, and stand up to high-bandwidth activities like streaming video or gaming — in every room of your house. Google Wifi is an expandable system, so for larger homes, you can simply add Google Wifi points. They connect to one another and spread a strong network signal to every room.




The system uses a technology called mesh Wi-Fi. Within the mesh network, each Google Wifi point creates a high-powered connection, and the different points work together to determine the best path for your data. The result is fast Wi-Fi everywhere in your house, not just right next to the router.

Google Announces New 'Google Wifi' System [Video]


Keeps itself fast
Most of us don’t want to spend time tweaking complex settings or managing our Wi-Fi network. Google Wifi comes with Network Assist technology, which works behind the scenes to keep your Wi-Fi fast so you don’t have to figure out how to adjust your router. Network Assist automatically places you on the clearest channel and optimal Wi-Fi band for your device. And as you roam around your house, Network Assist will seamlessly transition your device between the Google Wifi system points in real time, so you avoid dead spots or delays.

Google Announces New 'Google Wifi' System [Video]



A simple way to control your network
For those times when you do want more control over your network, Google Wifi makes it simple through a companion app, available on Android or iOS. The app lets you do things like pause Wi-Fi on kids’ devices (like when it’s time to come to the dinner table). It also shows you which devices are connected and how much bandwidth they’re using and lets you prioritize devices within your network so you can stream that latest episode uninterrupted. Google Wifi was designed with user privacy as a top priority. For example, it has settings for easily controlling cloud management and industry-leading security features such as wireless encryption, verified boot, and auto updates to keep your network safe and secure.

Google Announces New 'Google Wifi' System [Video]


Google Wifi will be available for pre-order in the U.S. in November. It will retail for $129 for a single pack, and $299 for a three-pack at the Google Store, Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart.

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Google Announces New 'Google Wifi' System [Video]
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Great!
Great! - October 6, 2016 at 12:42am
They are just copying Eero.
Rain Man
Rain Man - October 5, 2016 at 4:17am
Google > Apple
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - October 5, 2016 at 4:56am
More like Google < Apple. Spying, only good for online related work like YouTube, Facebook, etc., been a while up to now that they made a new phone, and we haven't heard how the Chromebooks stack up against any macs especially by chrome OS.
Spawntech
Spawntech - October 5, 2016 at 3:59am
Anyone knows the specs?
A non e moose
A non e moose - October 5, 2016 at 4:03am
Rumor has it 1200AC
Spawntech
Spawntech - October 5, 2016 at 4:05am
Hmm a bit slow, but thanks!
A non e moose
A non e moose - October 5, 2016 at 2:15pm
The other option is Eero. I think it is about the same specs too, but in terms of quality, I don't know. I just heard about Eero while researching Google WiFi.
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