The Google Nest Wifi is an excellent mesh router system that combines simplicity, speed, and integration with Google’s smart home ecosystem. Let’s dive into the details:
Design and Setup:
The Nest Wifi system is idiot-proof to set up. Just plug it in, follow the app instructions, and within 10 minutes, your mesh network is up and running.
The design is sleek, and the range-extending Nest Wifi Points come in three colors (white, blue, and sand).
Performance:
Impressive Speeds: The Nest Wifi offers impressive top speeds and strong performance even at range.
Stable Band Steering: It seamlessly switches between 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands for optimal performance.
Google Assistant Integration:
Each Nest Wifi Point doubles as a Google Assistant smart speaker. You get both the Nest Wifi Router and a Point with built-in microphones and decent bass.
If you’re already in Google’s smart home ecosystem, this integration is a bonus.
Price Considerations:
The Nest Wifi isn’t cheap. For comparison:
Amazon-owned Eero’s three-piece mesh system costs $249, which is less than a Nest Wifi setup with two devices.
Netgear Orbi AC1200 mesh system (three pieces) costs $229 at Best Buy, significantly less than the three-piece Nest Wifi.
However, if you’re invested in Google products, the seamless integration makes it worth the splurge......plus it's been on sale recently!
The Nest Wifi is as easy to set up as a smart speaker. It spreads a Wi-Fi signal throughout your house, and each Point is a smart speaker. If you want a seamless and speedy connected home, the Nest Wifi is a worthy choice.
Nest WiFi Router with 1 Point - Mesh for Wireless Internet Wi-Fi Extender Smart Speaker Works and Google Home Systems Snow
4.3 | 13,592 ratings
Price: 80.79
Last update: 12-22-2024
About this item
Includes one Nest Wifi Router and one Nest Wifi Point.
Nest Wifi is a scalable and flexible Wi-Fi system. These Nest Wifi devices work together to blanket your whole home in fast, reliable Wi-Fi and eliminate buffering in every room – with coverage of up to 3800 square feet.[1,2]
1 Wi-Fi router plugs into your internet provider’s modem to create your Wi-Fi network. Each point extends the wireless network and keeps your connection fast to devices in every room.[1]
Each Nest Wifi router and point is strong enough to handle up to 100 connected devices, and fast enough to stream multiple 4K videos at a time.[3] Compatible with Google Wifi. Two Ethernet ports are included on each router. 15W power adapter included.
Each Nest Wifi point is also a smart speaker with Google Assistant built in (internet connection required). You can play music, manage your Wi‑Fi network, find answers, control your connected devices, and more using your voice.[4]
Intelligently works behind the scenes to make sure your Wi-Fi remains fast.[2] Walk from room to room on a video call with an uninterrupted signal.
Nest Wifi automatically updates itself to get new features and help your network stay safe and sound.
Nest Wifi is easy to set up in the app and compatible with most internet service providers.[5] Easily create a guest network and share your password quickly. Prioritize devices for faster speeds and use parental controls to manage online time for kids.
Please refer to the product description section below for all applicable legal disclaimers denoted by the bracketed numbers in the preceding bullet points (e.g., [1], [2], etc.)
Nest Wifi is a scalable and flexible Wi-Fi system. These Nest Wifi devices work together to blanket your whole home in fast, reliable Wi-Fi and eliminate buffering in every room – with coverage of up to 3800 square feet.[1,2]
1 Wi-Fi router plugs into your internet provider’s modem to create your Wi-Fi network. Each point extends the wireless network and keeps your connection fast to devices in every room.[1]
Each Nest Wifi router and point is strong enough to handle up to 100 connected devices, and fast enough to stream multiple 4K videos at a time.[3] Compatible with Google Wifi. Two Ethernet ports are included on each router. 15W power adapter included.
Each Nest Wifi point is also a smart speaker with Google Assistant built in (internet connection required). You can play music, manage your Wi‑Fi network, find answers, control your connected devices, and more using your voice.[4]
Intelligently works behind the scenes to make sure your Wi-Fi remains fast.[2] Walk from room to room on a video call with an uninterrupted signal.
Nest Wifi automatically updates itself to get new features and help your network stay safe and sound.
Nest Wifi is easy to set up in the app and compatible with most internet service providers.[5] Easily create a guest network and share your password quickly. Prioritize devices for faster speeds and use parental controls to manage online time for kids.
Please refer to the product description section below for all applicable legal disclaimers denoted by the bracketed numbers in the preceding bullet points (e.g., [1], [2], etc.)
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 4.33 x 4.33 x 3.56 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.61 pounds |
| ASIN | B084D5PDJT |
| Item model number | H2E and H2D |
| Customer Reviews |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #5,032 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #47 in Computer Routers |
| Date First Available | May 27, 2022 |
| Department | Unisex-Adult |
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Top reviews from the United States
Degbo
Google does wifi well
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024Ramon GT
The improvement is not where you think it is. Totally worth, so simple!
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020
Ramon GT
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020
1- Do not be affraid of installation, it was very simple.
The routers and the points -or 2 routers in this case- create a mesh by themselves wihtout any user intervention.
The app guides you through the process. As a tech guy, this was so easy I feel guilty :p
2- This mesh will improve your WiFi speed across the house for any internet service up to about 600-700 Mbps, I daresay. WiFi has its limitations, anything above that is wishfull thinking due to the harware constraints of our current phones and devices. But... the real improvement is not the "speed" itself (read below).
3- This is the 2 router pack, not the classsic "router" and "point/Google assistant" pack. I chose this one expressly since the routers have ethernet LAN RJ45 jacks (ports), which the "points" lack, because my house is already wired with LAN ethernet cable and I already have plenty of "hey google" things around =)
Note: you will need proper harware to get anything above 50 Mbps, e.g.: Cat. 5e or Cat. 6 cable , and if you use an ethernet switch make sure it is Gigabit compliant, otherwise stick to the standasrd WiFi mesh, you'll be surprised: this WiFi mesh will be faster than a 10/100 cable or a "Fast Ethernet" switch.
4- It is fast, indeed, but take note: since the mesh talks in both directions, there will be a natural minimal speed loss when connected to a "point" (or the secondary "router" in this case). E.g.: when the mesh is connected wirelessly (pure WiFi mesh), I get 100 Mbps near the router and 50-70 Mbps near the "point"; but when wired (ethernet backhaul between the 2 routers) I get 80-100 Mbps near the "point". I think this is expected, completely normal due to the 2-way wireless communication between both mesh devices.
5- My ISP installed a coaxial Modem/Router combo unit in my house, I was affraid of the dared double-NAT menace, but to my relief they got allong surprisingly well.
Actually, I kept my original WiFi network and the new nest mesh network up simultaneously for a couple days, while migrating everything (the easy and recommended way would have been to disable the old WiFi network and use the same SSID name and password on the new one, but I wanted to experiment a little).
Anyhow, although they seemed to work fine together, I decided to turn off the ISP Modem/Router's WiFi radios to avoid any possible interference. WiFi can be grumpy when crowded.
6- I chose the newest "Nest" WiFi mesh routers over the previous "Google" WiFi mesh or the Nest points because they have:
a) faster WiFi conection (AC2200 vs AC1200),
b) bigger area coverage (205 m2 vs 140 m2),
c) more antennas (4x4 vs 2x2) and
d) the capability of transmitting data to multiple devices simultaneously (MU-MIMO vs no-nothing). THIS is paramount. The improvement is noticeable when the kids are watching video streams and playing games while I hold to that important zoom meeting.
(Note: The Nest points do have MU-MIMO, too, but lack the extra speed and extra coverage of the Nest routers. In exchange, they double as Google assistant speakers, so choose your potion)
7- Get both apps, Google Home and Google Wifi. They seem to be migrating everything from Google WiFi to Google Home, but meantine get both! Google WiFi gives some extra options such as a speed test of all connected devices or information about the connection type between points, wired or wireless.
In conclusion, the real "speed", the improvement over a standard WiFi network is not measured in Mbps by Speedtest, it's not even the extended coverage or the transparent, automatic handling of WIFi when moving around the house without hiccups nor the beamforming technology which sends the WiFi signal straight toyour device: it's how it handles devices and distributes bandwidth, making each device in my house faster individually, all at the same time, keeping my data transmission speedy and steady when the kids are squeezing the WiFi signal and my internet bandwidth.
The only thing I would have wished for is WiFi 6 support (future proof). Otherwise well done, Google. I'm impressed. I have spoken.
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Amazon Customer
Higher speed throughout the house!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024