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Orbi Home Automation Compatibility
Hello, Are there any roadmaps for Orbi to integrate ++ with a certain Home Automation brand? Like what a certain "search engine" brand is doing with their WiFi mesh solution. Having a mesh netwo...
Can you go into more detail on what you would like to see as I am trying to understand how it would work. I have a number of devices that are all controlled by my Echo from thermostats, lights, to garage doors and I am interested as to how the router would make it better?
I am looking at getting a mesh WiFi network device (in the UK Orbi has just been released), and the other brands are not too far from being released (in the UK)
I noticed that the other brands (Google WiFi) have extra functionality with Phillips (for example) for home automation. So just wondered if Orbi was planning something of the same, and if so was it a specfic brand (considering there seems to be no common intergration between brands).
I dont want an Echo device, so would like some sort of functionality within the Mesh network device (Only as other brands are bringing it in).
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Hi,
I was reading this review of the Google Wifi which noted home automation.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/6/13843536/google-wifi-review-mesh-router-system-vs-eero
"In addition, the app lets you see how many devices are connected to your network, pause Wi-Fi on specific devices, prioritize others, and easily create a guest network. It also has very basic smart home features, which are limited to controlling Philips Hue lights at the moment. The app allows for remote access to the network, so you can manage it even when you’re not at home."