The three devices commonly used for linking components together on a network are hubs, switches and routers. Though similar in function they differ in capability and utilization. Hubs and switches ...

Samsung’s new SmartThings Wifi router uses artificial intelligence and mesh networking to optimize whole-home Wi-Fi coverage while it also functions as a smart home hub. Combining Plume‘s A.I.-based ...

I’d never recommend hiding your Wi-Fi router in a bookshelf, as that would likely lead to overheating and a weakened signal. But what about the rest of your networking gear? From network switches to ...

When it comes to complexity of network connectors, you have got multiple levels, with a switch (hub) at the bottom and a router at the top. A hub is an astonishingly dumb gadget. It accepts a packet ...

The uplink port on a router is used to expand the network. Routers can use the uplink port to connect to other routers, switches and hubs to increase the maximum number of wired devices connected to ...

Gibbs reviews two products from Satechi and is impressed by a paper that explains the power of social network analysis We start with the gadget of the week: The Satechi 7-port USB 3.0 Aluminum Hub.

It’s not the fastest Wi-Fi mesh router we’ve tested, but its smart home features make it a great value for DIY enthusiasts. Securifi’s Almond 3 has two features you won’t find in competing whole-home ...

May 18, 2007 Belkin have announced their Network USB Hub, which works in conjunction with an existing wireless router to provide wireless connectivity to five USB devices. While certain high-bandwidth ...

TP-Link’s Deco M9 Plus delivers fast mesh networking, network-level antivirus, and a smart home hub all in one pretty package. TP-Link joins Securifi and Samsung in building smart home hubs right ...

Thread fixed the one smart home problem I couldn't troubleshoot away ...

Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. Some people want to deal with as few devices as possible - ...

As a smart home user, you've probably heard multiple mentions of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter from different companies, and ...