Smart homes need smarter Wi-Fi

Today's homes feature an increasing number of connected devices. Actively managing home Wi-Fi will help users optimize their network for the best smart home experience, enable profile-based filtering controls, and help detect network security threats before they become a problem, with access to expert help if needed.

In addition to smartphones, laptops, and desktop computers, we are now seeing more and more connected devices entering homes, including TVs, refrigerators, switches, and even IoT devices. Not only do they rely on a good internet connection to work, but they can also make home networks more vulnerable to threats.

Using software installed on compatible FTTH routers, service providers are able to proactively identify, test and resolve network and router issues using deep smart home insight tools, and effectively and efficiently support customers seeking assistance, providing them with peace of mind when their concerns are addressed.

When a device in the network is identified as a compromised device, the vendor will take action based on its severity.

Providers can monitor connected devices, device bandwidth consumption and signal strength, uploads and downloads on each device and network, and more, allowing for proactive remediation without the user even realizing it. For example, it could identify that a particular smart device is having a poor connection due to congestion and automatically move it to a different Wi-Fi channel to improve its performance.

More importantly, it means that the network and all devices connected to it are constantly monitored for threats and other critical vulnerabilities. When a device in the network is identified as being compromised, the provider will take action based on the severity of the issue.

If only a software or firmware update is required, the user will be warned and asked to take action; however, in extreme cases, the compromised device can be isolated from the local network and the Internet, and the user can request support to resolve the issue.

For home users, they can use an AI-driven platform that provides them with Wi-Fi traffic behavior analytics, as well as more advanced network management, parental controls, network threat detection, and device management features than are typically found on consumer-grade routers or mesh Wi-Fi products.

Professionals

Using the Android or iOS app, home users are transformed into Wi-Fi pros, with insights guiding them on improving security and how to better control and protect their networks, with features such as admission control preventing unknown devices from joining the home network, and the option to allow or deny connection access to those devices.

With Internet research becoming an essential part of the learning process today, parents need to go beyond basic steps like limiting bandwidth or the amount of time a device is connected, and instead filter sites like social media and games, and enable features like safe search and safe YouTube to ensure children can conduct online research. By setting up profiles, they can dictate the permissions given to each user, ultimately protecting their network transparently without interfering with privacy.

When it comes to smart homes, people usually think of high-speed connections, but what good is speed without control? The era of smart homes also requires smarter Wi-Fi, where users don't have to be IT experts first. Managed Home Wi-Fi offers a unique and comprehensive approach that gives users complete control over their home and guest Wi-Fi networks .