Google - Nest Wifi Router+Point Bundle

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Not interested in the multiple colors or the Google Assistant voice controls that come with Nest Wifi points?

My house is made of steel reinforced concrete, so the coverage mentioned is greatly diminished- so I have a total of 8 points in my house - but I must say it has been a game changer.It bridges the gap between best mesh Wi-Fi routers and smart home speakers and it does so very well.

If you'd like to add another point, tap Yes in the app when prompted or repeat these steps at a later time for additional points. You can save a few bucks by using Google Wifi Points, instead -- but your system won't be quite as fast at range. You can even enable an option that allows the guest network password to be viewed from your smart display, and there’s a QR code option that allows guests to sign in quickly.Google launched the Nest Wifi Pro in 2022, which offers Wi-Fi 6e support and a few other tweaks to the familiar formula. Simply put, we don’t have the time for that nonsense any longer, but for those that care: know that this is not the system to go with if you want that level of control. It's more streamlined and simplified than the controls in the original Google Wifi app, but you can still use those Google Wifi controls with the Nest Wifi if you so choose. This will increase your total Wi-Fi coverage by another 1,600 square feet (149 sq meters), and the Point doubles as a Google Home speaker complete with mutable microphones and 360-degree speakers.

Along with parental controls and other user-friendly features, you can run a quick speed test from the app, and you can group devices together to quickly turn their Wi-Fi access on and off. Most Matter devices can be set up in just a few taps, and Matter's local connectivity makes your devices more responsive, reliable and secure. On the surface we’re asking a relatively simple question here: "What do I need to get my broadband Internet working?A Nest Point extension unit helps increase your Wi-Fi coverage to the farthest reaches of your home or business. A Wi-Fi 6E client device is needed to directly access the 6 GHz band, which is limited to indoor use only.

Nest Wifi is the better overall value between the two, and easily strong enough for most homes, but if you're itching for an upgrade (or if Wi-Fi 6 is a must at this point), then the ZenWiFi AX belongs right at the top of your list. Though Google Wifi and Nest Wifi are both mesh systems from Google that make the same basic pitch -- steady, reliable, whole-home Wi-Fi -- they come with some key differences. These are the average download speeds by room for Nest, Eero, and the AC1200 version of Netgear Orbi after running 90 speed tests with each system in a home with a 300Mbps internet connection. The holes on the top of the Point are for the far-field microphones it uses to listen for your Google Assistant voice commands.

The app is clean and fairly simple, and it does a great job of walking you through a setup process that's easy to begin with. Most Matter devices can be set up in just a few taps, and Matter’s local connectivity makes your devices more responsive, reliable, and secure. There's also the option to add an additional point, if you have an extra-large home or want signal to reach even further, such as into the back garden. Pretty much every room saw at least 150Mbps or better, and that was undoubtedly a massive improvement over the 80Mbps average we were getting from the existing crappy Wi-Fi router in my co-working space (a basic unit provided by CenturyLink).