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Smart Home is an umbrella term used to cover an ever-growing array of connected devices. By connected we mean that they form part of your home network and therefore communication with these smart devices is via your router - whether connected physically by Ethernet cable or wirelessly. The concept of a smart home is to add convenience to life in general, either by providing automation for heating or lighting systems or to deliver additional functionality such as security when using cameras or alarms.

These smart home lifestyle accessories enable you to customise and personalise your experience.

A broadband connection into the home is now almost a given’s more devices such as smart phones, tablets, laptops, PCs, smart TVs, heating, lighting and security devices are increasing able to take advantage of an Internet connection for online gaming, remote operation or monitoring. A broadband router with increasingly powerful wireless capabilities is key to home and smart home connectivity.

These devices are for converting PCs or workstations to wireless connectivity via a USB port, as this is rarely standard on desktop computers where wired Ethernet network connectivity is the norm. The wireless speed of any adapter will vary depending on the wireless standard it is based on - either 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) or 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4). Updated