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We live out in the country and all 5 of my boys do their schooling on computers at home. They are doing what is called streaming. While they do print stuff off, work on it, and scan it back into the computer, they also have to stream videos and instructions on their laptops. With 5 laptops going at once we need a high speed connection. The only problem with this is that we live in the country and cable is not offered. We’ve tried everything to get a faster internet connection, but it wasn’t until we got the Netgear Nighthawk DST router and DST Adapter with Geek Squad included. They are new and exclusively sold at Best Buy, so you might not have heard of them just yet, but don’t worry because I’m about to tell you all about them!
This router is brand new and it was developed between Netgear and Best Buy to provide consumers with easy, all-in-one solution to support their home’s connected devices. The average US household has 7 connected devices from smart phone to tablets, laptops, computers, Wi-Fi printers and more. I know our house does! We actually have more than that! I never really thought about the effect of all of these devices being connected at once either. Having all of these devices connected at once can definitely strain your home’s network, especially the router. To improve connection we now have an “AC” router and Wi-Fi extenders in our home.
The AC1900 comes with one DST (Dead Spot Terminator) adapter to eliminate your Wi-Fi dead zones. you can place it in an area where you don’t get good reception to improve Wi-Fi access. If you have more than one dead zone you can purchase additional adapters for those areas of the home or work space.
This high performance router was built to support 10+ connected devices so you don’t have to sacrifice service. Want lag-free gaming or top-notch streaming? No problem!
That’s not all though! Best Buy makes it super easy with their high performance Wi-Fi router by including a Wi-Fi extender and Geek Squad Set Up and Support by phone and web for a FULL YEAR!!!! A year of support included? Yes please! With the Geek Squad service at your fingertips 24/7 you will be able to get help anytime of the day without scheduling an appointment!
I just wish our family would have known about this product YEARS ago!!!
Another awesome product we recently brought into our home from Best Buy was the Nest Learning Thermostat. This is the 3rd generation version thermostat. It’s now thinner, sleeker and allows for a bigger, crisper display than the 2nd gen thermostat.
The Nest Learning Thermostat connects to your home’s Wi-Fi network. You can download the free app from either iTunes or GooglePlay so that you can manage your home’s temperature from your smart phone, tablet or laptop even if you are away on vacation or work!
I love this option because I no longer have to worry about coming home to a house that is too hot or too cold! I can turn the temp down before we leave and then bump it up a bit before returning home so it’s cozy warm when I arrive.
Another great features is that within a week the Nest Learning Thermostat will start programming itself. It is so smart that it learns your habits and adjusts automatically according to your regular schedule. This is huge because it can definitely save you money! When you aren’t home the Away Mode will automatically switch to an energy-efficient temperature. Studies have shown the Nest to save an average of 10-12% on heating and 15% on cooling bills!
That’s not all though, it also tracks how much you’ve used and provides you with tips to help you conserve energy. I love that Nest will alert me if something isn’t working correctly. It monitors our heating/cooling equipment and alerts us if our home’s temp is above or below the limits we have set.
You can get your Nest Learning Thermostat at Best Buy!
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