![]() ![]() All Luma units are small, hexagonal devices that can serve as the router or satellite. The Orbi kit is a completely different setup than what we saw with the Luma Wi-Fi system. At first glance, they were indistinguishable in appearance save for the temporary clear plastic band wrapped around the top displaying their intended purpose. One unit was labeled as the router, and the other unit as the satellite. The Orbi kit provided to Digital Trends consisted of two nearly identical devices. This isn’t your typical plug-and-go mesh networking system But with the premium price tags come premium features, such as three wireless bands, and a web-based interface packed full of settings customers can tweak. Netgear also sells a two-pack for $400, and a three-pack for an unknown price, sold only through a Costco membership. The base “router” unit alone costs $250, while each additional “satellite” unit is another $250. That said, the Orbi system isn’t exactly a cheap solution. There are only a handful of mesh networking kits available to buy for now, with Netgear’s Orbi RBK50 system serving as one of the premium-priced kits on the market. It aims to provide complete wireless connectivity in a home or office, sending out a “blanket” of dependable coverage that seemingly fills every gap. ![]() It’s recent, expanding on the current wireless router setup by incorporating multiple linked devices rather than relying on just one. One of the big home networking topics customers may hear about in 2017 is mesh technology. ![]()
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