WiFi the new way with Google’s OnHub

Does your finicky WiFi router irritate you constantly? Well, Google has the answer to your WiFi

problems…

There have probably been plenty of times when you have to reset your modem or router just to get it working again… and even then you might not get a consistent signal in all the areas of your house. Google’s new WiFi router called OnHub promises to end your WiFi problems for good.

Google partnered with TP-LINK and designed OnHub to have a unique design and smart software that keeps working in the background, keeping your network at peak performance.

The OnHub can also scan available airwaves to look for the best one without congestion; you can even give it priority over apps that are running in the background on your smartphone.

In terms of the design, OnHub doesn’t look like any router you’ve seen before. It’s given up the usual antennas, wires and blinking lights and replaced them with a large cylinder shape with just one light at the top.

There are benefits in this design. Many people keep their unsightly routers hidden away under their desks or behind their TVs where they don’t work as well. If the router is more pleasing to the eye, people will be more likely to keep it out in the open. It’s a win-win situation.

Within the OnHub there are 13 antennas, 12 for signal and the one for checking congestion in the area.

Replacing your old router’s blinking lights is an app called Google On, which will help you set up and manage your WiFi network. OnHub will find your phone using audio the first time you set it up. The app will save your password, so you can send it to your friends or guests instead of always having to look for that crumpled piece of paper with your password on.

While the OnHub device sounds amazing, it won’t be cheap! So, if you are happy with your WiFi router at home, you probably don’t need this. It seems like it would be best for those who live in larger homes with many connected devices.

Check out the video for OnHub here…

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