Google Wifi Mesh-Network Router Now Available in Canada

[wilhoitm]

Surely Apple will enter this space despite 'leaving it' not long ago - I'm guessing with a Siri/Homekit component.

I'd rather give Apple my money for this sort of hardware... and certainly not Google!

Apple needs to "Come to Jesus" and bring back the Airport Extremes just like they brought back the Mac Pro! Especially with the new law that the current administration passed letting ISPs see our traffic and data without a VPN! Hey Apple, don't let the "Accountants" run the company!!!! Every iPhone user uses Wifi at home!

 

[bozzykid]

Arstechnica has a nice write-up of mesh devices. The Plume seems to come out on top for best bang for buck. It covers Google's offering as well.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...ns-receive-the-ultimate-mesh-networking-test/

The Ars Technica author is the only one to come to that conclusion (on any major publication website) as far as I know. Plume is known for its poor performance and they haven't exactly been active with their updates. I think for the most part eero is considered the best consumer grade mesh system although the Orbi (not actually mesh) gives the best performance due to its extra band for the backhaul.

 

[bozzykid]

I can't say I trust this thing. The only reason Google would expand into this market is if it compliments their core business, which is data collection and advertiing.

Providing better access to the internet does complement their business. Google's terms of service prevent them from collecting the websites you visit or any information about the traffic on the network.