Article was UPDATED on 08.30.2017 (taking into account the 1.1.2.183316 firmware update). The Linksys Velop is the first WiFi system from Linksys to join the wireless mesh network systems niche, along with the older Eero, Luma, Ubiquiti AmpliFI HD and the more recent Google WiFi. It took some time for the bigger manufacturers of networking … Read more
The TP-Link Archer C2300 is one of the latest networking products released this year by the Shenzhen-based company, along with the Deco M5 WiFi Mesh System in an attempt to cover every segment of the WiFi routers market. While I understand why TP-Link quickly assembled the Deco M5, since the home wireless mesh systems are … Read more
The Arris SB8200 and the Netgear CM1000 are the early adopters of the new DOCSIS 3.1 technology (along the Zoom Motorola MB8600, which was released only a couple of months ago), offering bonding of up to 32 download channels and 8 upload channels and each of these devices promise to give you the possibility of … Read more
Arris SB8200 is part of the first wave of cable modems to support both the new DOCSIS 3.1 traffic and the older DOCSIS 3.0 standard (which should ease the transition to the newer technology), allowing its users to take advantage of the fastest download speed available from the ISP and supporting bonding of up to … Read more
The advent of smart wearable devices has completely revolutionized the way the society functions and it has opened basically infinite possibilities when integrated with the IoT. But, while a smart wearable (be it a smartphone or a smartwatch) offers a lot more in terms of functionality and usability than its traditional counterpart, it also means … Read more
Netgear CM1000 is one of the first cable modems to support the new DOCSIS 3.1 technology, offering 32 downstream and 8 upstream channels for the DOCSIS 3.0 connection (as can be seen, the device is backwards compatible with DOCSIS 3.0) and 2 OFDMA downstream and 2 OFDMA upstream channels for the DOCSIS 3.1 connection, which … Read more
It is unusual to associate Ubiquiti products with the consumer market, since the manufacturer is rarely known to follow the technological trends for the general public, but it seems that this time they took their chance and went on with the wireless mesh systems craze which gave birth to the AmpliFi HD Mesh WiFi System. … Read more
The Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X is one of the most inexpensive solutions from the American technology manufacturer and, similarly to its older sibling, the EdgeRouter Lite, has attracted a lot of attention because of the unusual combination between a low price and a number of features which can usually be found on more expensive enterprise-type devices … Read more
AOC G2770PF is a relatively recent 27-inch monitor from the Taiwanese company, which mainly caters to the needs of the gaming community and this becomes more apparent with the inclusion of the FreeSync technology, the advertised 144Hz refresh rate and the 1ms response time. As usual, AOC went at great lengths to ensure the monitor … Read more
Philips 258B6QUEB is one of the first computer monitors to come equipped with a USB-C connector, a feature which allows it to connect to a notebook using only one cable (therefore, suitable for MacBook and other compatible devices). Since its release in 2013, the USB 3.1 standard has proven to be a game changer and … Read more