Nest Wifi Explained

Google Nest Wifi
Developer:Google
Manufacturer:Google
Type:Router
Processor:Qualcomm
Input:Smartphone

Nest Wifi, its predecessor the Google Wifi, and the Nest Wifi's successor, the Nest Wifi Pro, are a line of mesh-capable wireless routers and add-on points developed by Google as part of the Google Nest family of products. The first generation was announced on October 4, 2016, and released in the United States on December 5, 2016. The second generation, distinct in being released as two separate offerings, a "router" and "point", were announced at the Pixel 4 hardware event on October 15, 2019, and was released in the United States on November 4, 2019. The third generation was announced on October 4, 2022, two days prior to the Pixel 7 Fall 2022 event. This generation returned to a single model, doing away with the "router/point" variants, and was released in the United States on October 27, 2022.

The Nest Wifi aims to provide enhanced Wi-Fi coverage through the setup of multiple Nest Wifi devices in a home. Nest Wifi automatically switches between access points depending on signal strength.

History

First generation

Android Police reported in September 2016 that Google was preparing to introduce a mesh-capable wireless router with enhanced range, along with its October 4 date of announcement and US$129 price point.[1] [2] [3] Google Wifi was officially announced on October 4, 2016, with expected availability in the United States in December.[4] [5] [6] The device became available in the United States on December 5, 2016,[7] in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2017,[8] [9] [10] in Canada on April 28, 2017,[11] [12] in France and Germany on June 26, 2017,[13] [14] in Australia on July 20, 2017,[15] in Hong Kong and Singapore on August 30, 2017,[16] [17] [18] and in Philippines on June 26, 2018.[19]

The first generation Google Wifi features 802.11ac connectivity with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels, 2x2 antennas, and support for beamforming. It has two gigabit Ethernet ports, and contains a quad-core processor with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB flash memory. Wi-Fi access can be controlled through a companion mobile app.

In 2020, Google relaunched the first-generation Google Wifi, with minor hardware changes and at a lower price.[20]

Second generation

The second generation of the product was officially announced at the Pixel 4 hardware event on October 15, 2019, renamed as Google Nest Wifi as part of the company's shift towards its rebranding of all its smart home products to the Google Nest name. It adds a smart speaker equipped add-on point. Internally, a few changes were made, such as a quad-core 64-bit ARM CPU 1.4 GHz and a machine learning hardware engine for both the router and point, as well as IEEE 802.15.4 Thread support. The router has 1 GB RAM and 4 GB flash memory and supports AC2200 4x4 MU-MIMO whereas the point has 768 MB RAM and 512 MB flash memory and supports AC1200 2x2 MU-MIMO.

Feature comparison

ModelIntroducedWifi Standard/
802.11 type		Ethernet PortsMemorySpeakerThread
support		Matter
support
WANLANRAMFlash
First generation
Google Wifi2016AC1200512 MB4 GB
Second generation
Nest Wifi router2019AC22001 GB4 GB
Nest Wifi point2019AC1200768 MB512 MB
Third generation
Nest Wifi Pro2022AXE54001 GB4 GB

Reception

Technology websites Engadget and CNET praised the device's ease of setup, design and speed, but criticized its lack of customizable options, such as no settings for MAC filtering, content filtering, or Dynamic DNS.[21] [22] The Verge also praised its design and ease of use.[23]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ruddock . David . September 23, 2016 . Exclusive: Google will introduce Google Wifi, a $129 home Wi-Fi router, on October 4th . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170414000359/http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/09/23/exclusive-google-will-introduce-google-wifi-a-129-home-wi-fi-router-on-october-4th/ . April 14, 2017 . April 13, 2017 . Android Police.
  2. Web site: Welch . Chris . September 23, 2016 . Google will reportedly launch a new Wi-Fi router similar to Eero on October 4th . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170413235456/http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/9/23/13034844/google-wifi-router-eero-october-4-rumor . April 13, 2017 . April 13, 2017 . . Vox Media.
  3. Web site: Ingraham . Nathan . September 23, 2016 . Google might introduce another WiFi router on October 4th . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170414080730/https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/23/google-new-wifi-router-october-4th-rumor/ . April 14, 2017 . April 13, 2017 . . AOL.
  4. Web site: Seifert . Dan . October 4, 2016 . Google's new Wifi routers are here to take on Eero . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170414080614/http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/10/4/13100592/google-wifi-router-announced-multi-point-features . April 14, 2017 . April 13, 2017 . . Vox Media.
  5. Web site: Bright . Peter . October 4, 2016 . Google Wifi: Google’s second attempt at a home router [Updated] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161007002936/http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/google-wi-fi-googles-second-attempt-at-a-home-router/ . October 7, 2016 . April 13, 2017 . . Condé Nast.
  6. Web site: Etherington . Darrell . October 4, 2016 . Google Wifi offers modular, customizable home networking . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170414080824/https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/04/google-wifi-offers-modular-customizable-home-networking/ . April 14, 2017 . April 13, 2017 . . AOL.
  7. Web site: Amadeo . Ron . November 16, 2016 . You can now preorder Google Wifi, will ship December 5 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170413234750/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/11/google-wifi-goes-up-for-pre-order-ships-december-5th/ . April 13, 2017 . April 13, 2017 . . Condé Nast.
  8. Web site: Brian . Matt . March 28, 2017 . Google Home and WiFi launch in the UK on April 6th . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170413235249/https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/28/google-home-wifi-uk-launch/ . April 13, 2017 . April 13, 2017 . . AOL.
  9. Web site: Bright . Peter . March 28, 2017 . Google Wifi: Google’s mesh router goes on sale in the UK on April 6 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170414081233/https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2017/03/google-wi-fi-router-details-price-release-date-uk/ . April 14, 2017 . April 13, 2017 . . Condé Nast.
  10. Web site: El Khoury . Rita . March 28, 2017 . Google Home and Wifi will launch in the UK on April 6 for £129 each . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170414000329/http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/03/28/google-home-wifi-will-launch-uk-april-6-129/ . April 14, 2017 . April 13, 2017 . Android Police.
  11. Web site: Etherington . Darrell . April 28, 2017 . Google Wifi now available in Canada . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170429040457/https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/28/google-wifi-goes-on-sale-in-canada/ . April 29, 2017 . April 28, 2017 . . AOL.
  12. Web site: Gartenberg . Chaim . April 28, 2017 . Google Wifi is now available in Canada . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170428190542/http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/4/28/15470532/google-wifi-canada-store-available-now . April 28, 2017 . April 28, 2017 . . Vox Media.
  13. Web site: Hager . Ryne . June 26, 2017 . [Update: Now available in France and Germany] Google Wifi may be coming to France on Monday ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170626212401/http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/06/26/google-wifi-may-coming-france-monday/ . June 26, 2017 . June 27, 2017 . Android Police.
  14. Web site: Meyer . David . June 26, 2017 . Google Wifi: Now its home routers are firing up in Germany, France . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170627191757/http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-wifi-now-its-home-routers-are-firing-up-in-germany-france/ . June 27, 2017 . June 27, 2017 . . CBS Interactive.
  15. Web site: Gao . Richard . July 17, 2017 . Google Home and Wifi will launch in Australia on July 20th . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170718135847/http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/07/17/google-home-wifi-will-launch-australia-july-20th/ . July 18, 2017 . July 18, 2017 . Android Police.
  16. News: Google, HKT launch advanced home Wi-fi system in Hong Kong . en . South China Morning Post . live . July 2, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702175719/http://www.scmp.com/tech/social-gadgets/article/2109015/google-hkt-launch-advanced-home-wi-fi-system-hong-kong . July 2, 2018.
  17. News: August 29, 2017 . Google Wifi brings cheaper mesh networking to Asia . en . CNET . live . July 2, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702150725/https://www.cnet.com/news/google-wifi-brings-cheaper-mesh-networking-to-asia/ . July 2, 2018.
  18. News: Ho . Victoria . Google Wifi has come to Asia, 6 months after its debut in the U.S. . en . Mashable . live . July 2, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702175732/https://mashable.com/2017/08/29/google-wifi-singapore-starhub/ . July 2, 2018.
  19. Web site: June 26, 2018 . Google Wifi arrives in the Philippines . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190809084854/https://businessmirror.com.ph/2018/06/26/google-wifi-arrives-in-the-philippines/ . August 9, 2019 . January 15, 2021.
  20. Web site: Li . Abner . October 6, 2020 . New Google Wifi quietly relaunched starting at $99 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030102402/https://9to5google.com/2020/10/06/new-google-wifi-launch/ . October 30, 2020 . October 28, 2020 . . en-US.
  21. Web site: Trew . James . December 6, 2016 . Google WiFi review: A hassle-free router comes at a price . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170422213348/https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/06/google-wifi-review/ . April 22, 2017 . April 22, 2017 . . AOL.
  22. Web site: Ngo . Dong . December 6, 2016 . Google Wifi review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170421061005/https://www.cnet.com/products/google-wifi/review/ . April 21, 2017 . April 22, 2017 . . CBS Interactive.
  23. Web site: Seifert . Dan . December 6, 2016 . Google Wifi review: Wi-Fi that works . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170422212928/http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/6/13843536/google-wifi-review-mesh-router-system-vs-eero . April 22, 2017 . April 22, 2017 . . Vox Media.

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