Wireless

Tell us about your wi-fi set-up or why you have or are looking to invest in a DAB radio?

869219 Tile Gen 2 Phone FindeThe Tile App Finds Things

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 17 Aug 2016
I put a pair of glasses down around five months ago, they are still hiding from me, if they had this little item attached to them that could not have happened. In fact you can attach the Tile to anything that has a way for you to attach.

869255 bt smarthub 201BT Smart Hub

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 13 Aug 2016
A trip to the BT Tower in Central London was the occasion to attend the launch of a new Wi-Fi product.

869254 NETGEAR EX3800 100UKS AC750 Mbps 11AC Dual BanExtending Wi-Fi Range

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 11 Aug 2016
Adding to its portfolio of Wi-Fi extenders, NERGEAR has released a new model.

869212 Garmin DriveAssist 50LMT Satellite Navigation DASH CAGarmin Drive Assist 50

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 8 Aug 2016
Having recently told you about a rather good Road Cam from another manufacturer I was offered the chance to review this top of the range unit that is both a Sat Nav and Road Cam in the one package, so is the extra expense worth it?

869059 bt smarthub 201BT Smart Hub

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 22 Jul 2016
A recent visit to the iconic BT Tower in London saw BT launce their latest Smart Hub which is said to be faster than the competition such as Sky and Talk Talk and easier to setup and use, it also has a more stable form factor than most others.
When out an about people often stop for a coffee, nowadays which coffee chain they stop at may depend of which of the two wireless charging devices that chain supports. Yes sadly there are two standards I am sure most remember the VHS and Betamax battle.

868843 DEVOLO 9791 RANGE EXTENDER WIFI AC1200 REPEATEBoosting Wi-Fi Signals

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 7 Jul 2016
Does your home love Wi-Fi? If not then maybe a Repeater would help.

868748 bitdefender total security 201Overall Network Protection

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 25 June 2016
I have always regarded Bitdefender as a software company with its undoubted expertise in the area of security and antivirus – that is until now.

868271 RIVA S RTS01B Premium Bluetooth SpeakeRiva Performance

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 26 May 2016
Bluetooth speakers come in various shapes and sizes with a price point that reveals the audio quality delivered by the device.

867631 LOGIK L55DAB15 Portable DAB+FM Clock RadiLogic DAB/FM Radio

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 8 Apr 2016
This is a small DAB/FM unit sold by the Dixons and Currys Group. It has a wooden case where most units in the same price band have a plastic one. Wood often gives a better sound. So what else has this LOGIC unit got to offer.

867657 azoi kito health monitoHealth Monitoring

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 5 Apr 2016
Describing itself as a health-tech company that focuses on providing real-time affordable and clinical accurate vital monitoring products, Azoi Inc is based in Sunnyvale California. I recently came across Azoi at the Wearable Technology Show 2016 held at London’s Excel Exhibition Centre. The company was there to promote its Kito+ product.

867525 Wistiki Wireless Connected Key RinLost Property Device

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 29 Mar 2016
As a child I used to play Hide & Seek, now, much older, my various devices play their version of the game.

867279 Edifier M1370BT Home Audio Speakers BluetootBluetooth Speaker System

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 19 Mar 2016
Adding to its range of audio devices, Edifier has developed a speaker system with the model number of M1370BT.

867022 Netatmo NSC01 EU Wi Fi Home Camera with Face RecognitioA Netatmo Welcome

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 5 Mar 2016
Home security continues to be a hot topic with the next candidate offering a welcome.

866849 Linksys RE6700 Universal Dual Band AC1200 Wi Fi Range ExtendeLinksys Wi-Fi extender RE6700

Published in Wireless by adrianmorant on 27 Feb 2016
The Linksys AC1200 Amplify Wi-Fi range extender model RE6700 is a convenient means of improving connectivity around the home. It can be used to expand Wi-Fi coverage as well as providing local Ethernet and audio connections.

866376 HANNspree Legend   SmartWatcHannspree Watch

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 8 Feb 2016
While there is a lot of hype about watches that work with phones, and one company – a fruit – make you feel naked if your wrist does not sprout one, here a similar offering from a company that comes from the panel display sector.

866375 Roberts Radio Stream217 DAB Wi Fi Internet Radio spotifRoberts Stream 217

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 5 Feb 2016
Having recently told you about Robert’s new ‘entry level’ Internet offering, it seems only correct to move up the scale a little to what they call a DAB/FM/WiFi Internet Radio with Music Player and this even comes with Spotify Connect built in.

866167 Skullcandy HESH 2 HeadseSkullCandy Headset

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 12 Jan 2016
Easily recognised by the skull logo, the SkullCandy range of headsets has been expanded by new models including the topic of this next review.

865611 NETGEAR D7800 Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Dual Band wifi routeA Faster Nighthawk

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 22 Dec 2015
Modern technology consumers, of which you and I are committed members, are always demanding and constantly on the look out for more power, increased functionality and a wider range of connectivity. NETGEAR believes it has a product that could help satisfy our needs.

865713 Raumfeld One S Mini Wi Fi speakeRaumfeld One S

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 21 Dec 2015
A chance email had me journeying to Bethnal Green to look at some audio products produced by a German company whom I had not heard of previously. After listening to several I asked to review two of their offerings, this is the first probably their entry level offering but do not let that make you think it is either poor quality or cheap.
Today there is a wide choice of radios that also have Internet options. Here from Roberts they openly admit this to be there entry level option, so is there anything missing that could be found in a unit costing more money or is it super value.

865612 Buffalo MiniStation Air 2 500GB External Hard DrivMultiple Streaming & Storage

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 17 Dec 2015
In the past I have checked out various products designed to allow the streaming of media content to various smartphone and tablet devices. One feature that these products, from companies such as Kingston, Verbatim and PNY, had in common was that the user needed to provide the storage for the media being streamed. However this next media streaming product comes with its own storage. This is the Buffalo MiniStation Air or is it version 2?

865312 NETGEAR D7800 100UKS Nighthawk X4S AC260Netgear Modem Router

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 13 Nov 2015
While a lot of computer items get smaller, Modem Routers seem to be an exception. Of course a lot of this is down to having the ability to work on more than one bandwidth and also to have far greater Wi-Fi range to mention just two features.
A number of such devices are now available this one from Buffalo offers 500GB (1TB also available) of storage. It can be used to automatically backup items from your phone should you wish, it uses its own Wi-Fi network.

864966 thumbs up Infinity SpeakeInfinity has Arrived

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 7 Nov 2015
Rather than concentrating on audio features, this next speaker also promises a visual attraction but then failed to deliver.

865060 Devolo dLAN 1200 Wi Fi AC Powerlindevolo D-Lan 1200+ Starter Kit

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 6 Nov 2015
This starter kit promises to finally give you ‘Wi-Fi Anywhere’. This is a bold statement especially if your property is a strange shape or you have lots of solid walls. There is another problem in that these devices used to do the job but slowly.
The Netgear Nighthawk X4S AC2600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL D7800 MU-MIMO modem router is aimed at ticking all the boxes for gamers and heavy users as well as for those who are keeping an eye on tomorrow's needs.

864854 Sandberg Bluetooth Touchpad KeyboarA Bluetooth Keyboard

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 3 Nov 2015
As a regular source of gadgets and the like, Sandberg has developed a Bluetooth QWERTY keyboard.

865055 Roberts Radio PLAYBT DAB Internet RadiRoberts PlayBT

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 24 Oct 2015
This is a small portable DAB/FM/Bluetooth radio shaped rather like a small intercom radio. It has a very solid belt clamp but instead of an earpiece being an essential part of the unit there is a small but very effective top mounted speaker.
This is a reasonably priced and small portable Wireless speaker that features NFC to enable quick and easy connection. However for those who have not got NFC then it can still be connected in the more traditional way to give great sound.