{"id":30748,"date":"2016-10-04T23:51:13","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T06:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/google-wifi-is-a-router-that-simplifies-whole-home-wireless"},"modified":"2017-04-24T19:31:34","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T02:31:34","slug":"google-wifi-is-a-router-that-simplifies-whole-home-wireless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/google-wifi-is-a-router-that-simplifies-whole-home-wireless","title":{"rendered":"Google WiFi is a router that simplifies whole-home wireless"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Those rumors of Google giving WiFi routers another shot<\/a>? They\u2019re true. Meet Google WiFi<\/a>, a router designed entirely in-house\u2026 and with a few nice advantages over the OnHub<\/a> line. Apart from being much smaller (no vase-like design here), its big trick is its ability to create an Eero-style<\/a> mesh network. You only have to add additional units to your network to improve coverage \u2014 there\u2019s a Network Assistant app that makes it easy to add more routers and improve your signal.<\/p>\n

Companion software also lets you control the devices linked to the router, such as enabling or disabling their connections. You\u2019ll have to wait until December to get Google WiFi (pre-orders start in November), but the pricing at least hits the sweet spot. Routers cost $129 each, and you can get a three-pack for $299 if you need to blanket your home.<\/p>\n