Review: Linksys VELOP Whole Home Mesh Network

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Whole-home MESH networks, which provide a more robust and interconnected transmission of Wi-Fi signal across a larger space, are the biggest leap forward in Wi-Fi router technology we've seen in a long time. The Linksys VELOP whole home MESH network makes set-up and expansion easy while ensuring various devices get consistent network quality.

Unlike traditional Wi-Fi routers, which generate a signal that degrades the farther you are away from the hotspot, MESH networks allow multiple base stations to amplify the signal across a wider range of distance. With traditional routers, a multi-story house or apartment will have various dead-spots or areas where signal is inconsistent or drops. 

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Review: Sonos PLAY:1 wireless streaming speaker

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

There's no shortage of streaming music on the Internet and there's various ways to get this into your home or office, but none are as satisfying as what Sonos offers. The company is a pioneer in Internet radio and hifi audio streaming and has enabled a powerful solution with its Bridge and PLAY products as well as its iOS and Android apps that enable fast access to various music sources. Here's what the PLAY:1 has to offer.

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