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Reviews of Samsung ET-WV525 SmartThings WiFi

Testseek.com have collected 25 expert reviews of the Samsung ET-WV525 SmartThings WiFi and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung ET-WV525 SmartThings WiFi.
Award: Recommended December 2016
December 2016
 
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The editors liked

  • Easy to set up
  • Relatively inexpensive
  • Plays well with SmartThings ecosystem and IFTTT
  • Easy to install
  • Doubles as a home automation hub
  • Supports MU-MIMO data streaming
  • Strong close-range throughput performance
  • Low cost of entry for a smart home hub
  • SmartThings app allows for powerful scheduling and routines
  • Smart home voice controls are built right into the Shield TV remote
  • A top-shelf smart home hub blended with a competent mesh Wi-Fi router
  • Will blanket your home with Wi-Fi
  • Z-Wave
  • And Zigbee coverage
  • Supremely easy to set up and use
  • Sleek and clean node design
  • Plume's adaptive technology is included
  • Excellent performance
  • Creates smart home hub
  • Small devices
  • Can use many extensions
  • Adaptive intelligent WiFi network
  • Expandable coverage can eliminate dead zones
  • Very easy to set up
  • Works with multiple wireless protocols
  • Excellent user tips and advice
  • Works with a large number of smart devices
  • Can install third-party logic
  • No monthly usage fee
  • The SmartThings Leak Sensor works reliably and features a streamlined design
  • Fast
  • Reliable network
  • SmartThings integration
  • Free Plume membership

The editors didn't like

  • No onboard siren
  • No temperature sensor
  • No way to extend sensor into tight spots
  • Most settings require switching to the Plume app
  • No QoS settings or anti-malware tools
  • Middling MU-MIMO performance
  • TV placement could limit the range of operation
  • No built-in battery backup or offline support
  • SmartThings doesn't work with Apple's Siri for voice control
  • Limited parental controls
  • Smart home functions are highly cloud dependent
  • No dedicated network for wireless data backhaul
  • Not a great option for home security (no LTE radio to fall back on)
  • Maxes out at 866Mbps for download and upload
  • No advanced network controls
  • Requires two apps
  • Short range
  • No built in speaker or microphone
  • Requires multiple apps to use as a smart hub
  • Only two ethernet ports and no USB ports
  • Requires a wired Ethernet connection
  • Live video is laggy
  • Device-pairing process can be fussy
  • SmartThings app feels disorganized
  • It's so simple
  • Some people might be reluctant to drop $40 on it
  • Two apps to manage a network can be confusing

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  Published: 2019-10-11, Author: Michael , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • A top-shelf smart home hub blended with a competent mesh Wi-Fi router, Will blanket your home with Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, and Zigbee coverage, Supremely easy to set up and use
  • Smart home functions are highly cloud dependent, No dedicated network for wireless data backhaul, Not a great option for home security (no LTE radio to fall back on)
  • Viewed as a smart home hub, SmartThings Wifi is an excellent solution unless you object to its dependence on the cloud, or you're looking for a home security system that can be professionally monitored. Given that you can deploy it in multiples as part of...

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  Published: 2019-10-04, Author: Benjamin , review by: lifewire.com

  • Adaptive intelligent WiFi network, Expandable coverage can eliminate dead zones, Very easy to set up
  • No built in speaker or microphone, Requires multiple apps to use as a smart hub, Only two ethernet ports and no USB ports
  • A great mesh router, worth every penny.If you're looking primarily for a mesh network, Samsung SmartThings WiFi Mesh Routers are a very economical option that's easy to use, reliable, and even has decent mobile apps. The routers are small and easy to hide...

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  Published: 2019-05-10, Author: Michael , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • Abstract:  A great wireless router is an essential element of tech life, whether you're building out a smart home or you just want the best experience streaming music and video at home. If you're suffering with low wireless throughput or dead spots in any area of yo...

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  Published: 2019-02-23, review by: zdnet.com

  • Fast, reliable network, SmartThings integration, Free Plume membership
  • Two apps to manage a network can be confusing
  • Samsung's SmartThings Wifi is the best of both worlds. You not only get a reliable mesh Wi-Fi system, but you get the added bonus of the SmartThings ecosystem for home automation. With products from Ring, Schlage, Ecobee, and many more all supported by th...

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  Published: 2018-11-15, Author: Brian , review by: tomsguide.com

  • Excellent performance, Creates smart home hub, Small devices, Can use many extensions
  • Requires two apps, Short range
  • Small and easy to hide, Samsung's SmartThings Wifi mesh system packs a heavy punch with the ability to move as much data as larger and more expensive devices while keeping tabs on your home's wireless thermostats, door locks and light bulbs. All told, it...

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  Published: 2018-11-01, Author: Jake , review by: mashable.com

  • Sleek and clean node design, Plume's adaptive technology is included, Easy to set up
  • Maxes out at 866Mbps for download and upload, No advanced network controls
  • Samsung's SmartThings Wifi is an easy way to put a mesh WiFi network in your home, and its built-in smart home connectivity gives you more value for the $279.99 price

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  Published: 2018-10-08, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com

  • Easy to install, Doubles as a home automation hub, Supports MU-MIMO data streaming, Strong close-range throughput performance,
  • Most settings require switching to the Plume app, No QoS settings or anti-malware tools, Middling MU-MIMO performance
  • The Samsung SmartThings WiFi is a combination mesh system and home automation hub that will bring speedy close-range Wi-Fi to all corners of your home...

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  Published: 2018-10-08, review by: pcmag.com

  • Easy to install, Doubles as a home automation hub, Supports MU-MIMO data streaming, Strong close-range throughput performance
  • Most settings require switching to the Plume app, No QoS settings or anti-malware tools, Limited parental controls, Middling MU-MIMO performance
  • The Samsung SmartThings WiFi is a combination mesh system and home automation hub that will bring speedy close-range Wi-Fi to all corners of your home...

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  Published: 2018-07-10, Author: Michael , review by: macworld.com

  • Abstract:  A great wireless router is an essential element of tech life, whether you’re building out a smart home or you just want the best experience streaming music and video at home. We pick the best models here, because even those...

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  Published: 2018-01-05, Author: Jared , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • Low cost of entry for a smart home hub, SmartThings app allows for powerful scheduling and routines, Smart home voice controls are built right into the Shield TV remote
  • TV placement could limit the range of operation, No built-in battery backup or offline support, SmartThings doesn't work with Apple's Siri for voice control
  • The SmartThings dongle for the The Nvidia Shield TV is less expensive than a full-sized smart home hub, but it's capabilities aren't quite equal...

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