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  1. C

    DOT & IoT Devices

    Recently I no longer could stream Amazon Prime video on my smart TVs and Roku devices. The error message was that the TV or device was not connected to the internet. Not accurate as Netflix, YouTube, etc. were all working fine. Made no difference if the device was connected by Ethernet...
  2. sfx2000

    Samsung T9 4TB External SSD at Amazon - $299 which is 45 percent off

    Nice deal here for an external SSD from a known/good vendor now that WD/SanDisk has had their issues... SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 4TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 2,000MB/s for Gaming, Students and Professionals,MU-PG4T0B/AM, Black (Pack of 1)...
  3. sfx2000

    Amazon Sidewalk Thread

    Placeholder - notice this isn't in the general wireless, security, or smart home forums, so consider that very carefully...
  4. BreakingDad

    [EXPIRED] PRIME DEAL ASUS WiFi Router (RT-AC1200_V2) $18.99

    Almost giving it away. AMAZON ASUS WiFi Router (RT-AC1200_V2)
  5. L

    RT-AX89X - what is the "correct" price?

    In Amazon US the price is $411(originally $450) but in German Amazon it cost €695 (≈ $825) - almost exactly twice as much. In both cases it is sold directly by Asus. In UK Amazon it is not even available (at least I can't find it), nor is it available in the Asus Store. Why is this? Delivery...
  6. S

    [Amazon Dash Button - DNSMASQ Problem]

    Hello, i have buy for few days my ASUS AC88U Router and flash them with "asus merlin". Network Speed is on 2.4 and 5.0 GHZ Band perfectly. I have found a Amazon Dashbutton its connect to 2.4GHZ and block internet access. I found few "scripts" to load a action when the Button is pressed but...
  7. sfx2000

    [NEWS] - Amazon buys Eero

    Amazon to Acquire eero to Help Customers Better Connect Smart Home Devices Amazon announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire eero, a company that offers products and services for high-performing, reliable, and simple home WiFi SEATTLE & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11...
  8. kernol

    Support SNBForums *****

    How often do we human beans take the really valuable things we have "for granted" ? The generosity of Tim Higgins hosting these forums through which so many of us benefit materially was brought into sharp focus by this news item ...
  9. M

    Using Amazon Echo to provide additional home security

    A free skill for Amazon Echo which I think may be of interest to help protect your home, it's called Burglar Deterrent. It turns your Echo into a device to protect your home from unwanted visitors when you are out. It will give the illusion that your house is occupied using realistic audio to...
  10. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Acquires Smart Door Bell Maker Ring

    For a Reuters-reported price of over $1 billion, Amazon upped the stakes for its competitors in the smart home security market by buying video doorbell maker, Ring. The acquisition of the motion sensing/video recording/app notifying camera company is the second largest purchase in Amazon’s...
  11. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Smart Home Line-Up Acquires Blink

    Blink, a home security wireless camera maker just announced it was acquired by Amazon. Aside from it's inventory of indoor and outdoor cameras, Blink just recently announced a video doorbell, an obvious competitor to Ring products, especially since it comes with a modest $99 price tag for...
  12. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Introduces Its Own Indoor Security Camera

    Following closely on the coattails of its Amazon Key in-home delivery service, Amazon just added its Cloud Cam security camera to its growing list of smart home products. The new Amazon Cloud Cam can be installed as a mounted or free-standing wireless device with a feature set that includes...
  13. Julio Urquidi

    Circle With Disney Adds Connections for Amazon Alexa and IFTTT

    Circle with Disney, an app-managed smart home device that lets parents manage their family’s connected devices, just announced new integrations with Amazon Alexa and IFTTT. Circle provides parental controls that help manage content filtering, bedtime hours, and internet access for devices...
  14. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Grows Its Echo Family, Putting Alexa Almost Everywhere

    Amazon today significantly expanded its options for getting its Alexa AI terminals into every room of your home. Aside from adding several new Alexa features, Amazon is also introducing a whole set of Echo-related smart home products, including the Echo Spot, Echo Plus, all-new Echo, Echo...
  15. thiggins

    Sale on Synology Routers

    Amazon: RT2600ac $239.99 to $209.99 RT1900ac $149.99 to $122.98 Newegg: RT2600ac $239.99 to $209.99 RT1900ac $199.99 to $122.98 B&H: RT2600ac $239.99 to $209.99 RT1900ac $152.98 to $122.98 Deals are set to run through November, but that's subject to change.
  16. S

    Amazon Fire TV/Asuswrt-Merlin R7000/-50% speed 5GHz

    Hi All, I have a bit of an issue and I've been searching endlessly with no luck of a solution. My ISP provides with 150 Mbps. Amazon FireTV forces to use Channel 36 with 40MHz to get max speed of 70 to 80Mbps. Unfortunately with this setting all my other devices can only achieve 70 to 80Mbps...
  17. Julio Urquidi

    Latest TP-Link Firmware Update Adds AV, New Alexa and IFTTT Skills

    HomeCare is a new security feature adding anti-virus and malware protection by TrendMicro. It detects network intrusions and quarantines infected devices, while enhancing parental controls and QoS operations. HomeCare will get its updates from TrendMicro, so supported devices such as TP-Link’s...
  18. thiggins

    Amazon Gives Alexa Eyes In Your Home

    After leaks yesterday, Amazon officially put the latest member of its Echo/Alexa product family up for sale on its front page a few hours ago. Amazon Echo Show adds a 5 MP camera and 7" color touchscreen to Alexa's bag of tricks. So now Amazon's "ambient computing" presence in your home has...
  19. thiggins

    Alexa Skills Come To Linksys Routers

    You can now control some features of Linksys Velop, WRT and Max-Stream routers via Amazon Alexa. The enabled skills are: 1. turning guest access on and off 2. obtaining the guest Wi-Fi name and password 3. getting the main network credentials (this skill can also be turned off)...
  20. sfx2000

    Lenovo Chromebook N22 - $179 on the Amazon - 12/09 only

    Nice little Chromebook... Touchscreen and 4GB of RAM - storage is light at 16GB, this is typical... It's somewhat ruggedized as it's intended for students. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H5EFSJQ/?tag=snbforums-20
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