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This Netgear Orbi router deal combines blazing-fast speeds with full-home mesh coverage for $180 off

Connect up to 40 devices across 5,000 square feet with speeds of up to 4.2Gbps

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Constant disconnects and slow speeds from your Wi-Fi network are beyond frustrating, especially if you work from home and need a reliable connection to do your job. Or if you've got a family eating up the airwaves with streaming, gaming, and browsing, the struggle to stay connected can be all too real. One solution to these problems is to upgrade to a Wi-Fi 6 mesh router, which can improve the stability of your network connection and provide faster speeds, longer range, and support for more devices simultaneously.

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When it comes to getting proper Wi-Fi coverage in every corner of your home, only a mesh system can give you peace of mind. And among mesh routers, Netgear Orbi takes the crown by offering the best coverage in large areas without losing the speed on the far ends. Some top-rated Netgear Orbi mesh systems are discounted by up to $100 for this Prime Early Access Sale. So, grab one immediately and give your home Wi-Fi a new life.

Mesh WiFi networks offer a great way to blanket your home in strong wireless coverage, keeping all your devices connected. But as our needs grow, occasionally it becomes time to augment that network with some additional access points. If you've got an existing Orbi Whole Home Mesh WiFi network, now's your chance to upgrade, as Amazon has the Netgear Orbi WiFi Satellite Extender for $50 off, blowing past even Black Friday deals.The Orbi satellite claims to add an additional 2,000 square feet of coverage to your Orbi network, and is capable of providing gigabit wireless speeds.

Arlo Cameras are amongst the most popular ones on the market, mainly thanks to the advanced features they offer. Unfortunately, some improvements released over time require you to buy new cameras, as the new upgrades require new hardware. A good example is the Arlo Pro 3, which featured a higher resolution than its predecessor, but wasn't compatible with the Pro 2's base station. This meant you needed to buy a whole new kit if you wanted to enjoy the new camera's features. Thankfully, Arlo CEO Matthew McRae announced the company is fixing this issue as it's bringing backward compatibility to its base stations.

If you're looking to keep an eye on your home while you're away, you might want to consider buying a security camera. Arlo's products are known for their reliability, but they're also relatively pricey. Thankfully, you can snatch a bundle with two cameras for just $230, which is the lowest price the kit has ever been.

Black Friday has come and gone, but we're not done with pre-holiday deals by a long shot. Cyber Monday is upon us, and the deals refuse to quit. A whole bunch of what we're seeing today is an extension of sales that have been running since last week, but there's plenty of new stuff, too. Here, for your convenience, we've rounded up all the best deals we've spotted.We always try to give you a sense of how good a deal really is by avoiding comparisons to MSRP where they're not useful; if an item's MSRP is $300 but it usually sells for $250, a sale price of $200 is $50 off, not $100. This list is no different: sales are compared to street prices wherever possible, and we explicitly label comparisons to MSRP when we can't.

There are plenty of reasons to need a solid wireless internet setup: knocking back gigabytes of bandwidth playing Stadia, surfing the web for the best Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals, and binging your favorite movies and TV shows, just to name a few. If your network isn't up to par, it'll certainly let you know with dropped frames, sluggish video buffering, and endless loading screens. Give your Wi-Fi the boost it deserves with this Netgear Orbi Tri-Band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System or Orbi Voice Wi-Fi Satellite Extender, up to 40% off today on Amazon.The three-pack Netgear Orbi Tri-Band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System comes with one main router and two wall plug satellites that promise to provide up to 5,000 square feet of Wi-Fi coverage within a single home or business. Its tri-band setup utilizes one band for communication between the mesh system while the other two bands are free to support up to 20 devices. You can also plug into the wired ethernet port to deliver up to 2.2 Gbps of HD streaming to your wired device. Pair your system with a Netgear Orbi Voice Whole Home Mesh WiFi Satellite Extender for Amazon Alexa voice command support and audio playback via a Harman Kardon speaker.

Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner, and some Black Friday markdowns are already starting to appear online. As part of Best Buy's promotions, Arlo Pro 2 bundles are up to $250 off, ranging from the simplest pack with a single camera, which is down to just $150, all the way up to the six-camera kit, selling for $250.

Wireless cameras have had a huge impact on how we're able to keep a watchful eye over our homes, possessions, and loved ones. Modern systems are as feature packed as they are easy to install, and the field is still new enough that we're seeing real improvements generation-to-generation. Earlier this year, Arlo launched a 4K option in the form of its Ultra cam, and now we're getting a fresh entry in its Pro series with the release of the Arlo Pro 3.The Pro 2 was already a fantastic wireless camera, with a solid 1080p resolution, battery life extending into weeks, and free 7-day cloud storage for recorded clips. Now the Pro 3's out to try and one-up its predecessor, offering a new 2K resolution, integrated spotlight, wide-angle recording, and more. But for all those changes, does the Pro 3 ultimately offer a better user experience? Let's check it out.

Arlo makes some of the best security cameras on the markets. However, its products are also relatively pricey, especially when it comes to the Ultra models. However, thanks to this deal on a two-camera bundle, you can save $85 on the regular price and pay $515 for a complete system.

When we reviewed the Arlo Ultra, we were impressed by its video quality and battery life, but found its price to be very steep. Thankfully, the product is now on sale, down to $546 ($54 off) for a two-pack, or $756 ($44) for three cameras.The cameras offer 4K imaging with HDR support. They're also fully cordless and their battery can last up to two months on a single charge, which is pretty impressive. They come with advanced security features such as night vision, two-way audio, motion sensing, and even a built-in siren. Lastly, thanks to the included one-year Arlo Smart Premier service, you'll be able to save up to 30 days of footage on the cloud.

We're in day two of Prime "Day" and the deals keep coming — here's a particularly interesting one on a mesh router. Netgear's Orbi line of Wi-Fi routers are known for their reliability and range and are arguably the best mesh Wi-Fi system on the market. Two variants, RKB23 and RKB33, are on sale right now for under $200, with the price dropping another $10 if you use today's “Buy More, Get More” promotion.The Orbi RKB33 consists of one router and two Satellite Extenders, which can be directly plugged into wall sockets. Rated for a coverage area of 5000 square feet, this AC2200 (meaning 802.11 AC with 2.2Gbps of bandwidth) router can also connect up to four wired devices to your network via Ethernet ports in the main router. This router, dubbed the "Wall-Plug Performance Wi-Fi", is currently on sale for $195.

If you've been looking for a whole home Mesh Wi-Fi router, drop everything you're doing and listen to me. I'll tell you about a discount on the Netgear Orbi RBK50 on Woot, and I wouldn't be this excited if I hadn't recently purchased the same system and wasn't utterly happy about my decision. Do we have an, erm, deal?My router struggles had started since I moved into my apartment and even though AmpliFi's repeater solved them, it was a momentary bandage. After months of random disconnections around the house, having to manually toggle Wi-Fi off/on on all our phones every few hours to stay online, Google Homes all responding together as if they couldn't tell they were on the same network, and more issues, my TP-Link router gave up. I had to find a replacement quickly and nearly every online guide I found had the Orbi RBK50 in its top five, if not the top recommendation. Amazon reviews were the best of all Mesh systems. Plus, two words kept popping up: reliable and powerful. Exactly what I needed after my months of frustration. I knew this was overkill for my 1600 sqft apartment, but I didn't care. I needed something that wouldn't shit the bed if more than three devices were connected at the same time.We've been using the RBK50 for a month and a half, and I have zero regrets, whatsoever. I'll paraphrase what I wrote on Twitter a few weeks ago: this Mesh makes my crappy Lebanese DSL connection good, no more dead zones, no toggling phones on/off, no more rebooting the router thrice a week (on a good week), no more multiple Google Homes answering together, and my 30+ smart home devices all work super well. Even streaming videos from my Synology to Plex on my Shield is instantaneous, and the entire buffer fills up in less than a few seconds. (Yes, we even used to have issues with that local connection before!) Bonus: It doesn't heat up the wooden shelf I've placed it on. Everything works as intended and, for the first time, I've forgotten I have a router. That, trust me, is a great thing to say.

Ding-dong; the future's here! With smart-home technology making it more affordable than ever to outfit your domicile with everything from high-resolution, subject-identifying security cameras to wireless, effortlessly hooked up door and window sensors, who's really thinking about installing something as seemingly archaic as a doorbell and chime? We've already spent some time getting to to know Arlo's wireless camera systems, and I recently set out to see how that setup might be enhanced by the addition of the $80 Arlo Audio Doorbell and the $50 Arlo Chime.

There are some things in life you just can't have enough of: unconditional love, flash drives, USB-C dongles, and arguably even Wi-Fi routers. If you're looking to upgrade your aging router but have been scared off by steep prices, you're going to want to check out this Netgear deal at Walmart, where a shiny new router can be yours for a measly $20.The Netgear R6250 AC1600 dual-band smart Wi-Fi router is currently listed at on Walmart's website (as well as other online retailers like Amazon), but there's a limited-availability in-store sale knocking that down to $20 at some Walmart brick-and-mortar locations. You can check inventory at the Walmart stores around you by using BrickSeek, and decide if it's worth the drive.

While 5G has massive potential, the only major effect it has achieved so far in the US is confusing the general public. That's due in large part to ill-advised marketing strategies and questionable 5G "launches" by the four major wireless carriers. In the latest addition to this frustrating saga, we're finally seeing speed tests of AT&T's fledgling 5G network, and the results are far from impressive.

The era of 5G is upon us, and you know what that means. That's right: 5G holograms. At least, that's what I'm gathering from the demo video that accompanies AT&T's 5G rollout announcement. In just a few days on December 21st, you'll be able to pick up a 5G hotspot for use in AT&T's first 5G markets. Get ready to spend big on the hardware, though.

You'll have a tough time finding a wireless security camera setup that beats Netgear's Arlo Pro 2 bundles. As with most top-of-the-line products, the Arlo 2 usually costs you a pretty penny, but Amazon is selling the two-camera pack for just 8 right now. That isn't exactly cheap, but it's $102 less than the usual asking price. We'll save you a few precious seconds and tell you that this comes out to $189 per camera.In Ryan's review of the Arlo Pro 2 back in July, he praised the updated line's battery life (several months off a single charge), 1080p sensor, local-storage capabilities, and plan pricing. On the flip side, the nighttime video quality, slow wake-up time when on battery power, and the less-than-ideal app were among the bummers.The two-camera pack currently being sold at a discount on Amazon includes two Arlo Pro 2 cameras, two rechargeable batteries, one base station with a built-in 100-decibel siren, two wall mounts, a power adapter and cable, an ethernet cable, a window decal, and a quick-start guide. The Arlo Pro 2 setup is compatible with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and IFTTT.This is within a few dollars of the lowest price observed for the two-pack (which was available for a spell four days ago), according to CamelCamelCamel. Amazon is offering the discounted two-camera pack with Prime shipping. There's no telling when this deal will expire, so act quickly if you're interested.Source: Amazon

When it comes to security cameras, Netgear's Arlo brand is one of the most well known and for good reason. So when deals for the company's products pop up, we pay attention. Such is the case today — Amazon has a two-pack of the Arlo Q for $207.99, a nice $72 off.The Q is a wired camera, but you still get 1080p video that you can stream to any of your devices, 7 days of free cloud storage for recordings, and two-way communication; there's also night vision and Alexa support onboard. Bear in mind that the Arlo Q is rated for indoor use.It's worth noting that single unit is also on sale for $128.99 if you're only interested in one camera. Otherwise, just hit up the source link below to get started.Source: Amazon

It's becoming more and more common for regular consumers to install mesh router systems in their homes, and Netgear's Orbi is a popular option. At CES earlier this year, the company introduced a robust outdoor satellite to its lineup, and another new router has been unveiled at IFA 2018 in Berlin.

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