ASUS launched HiveSpot & HiveDot Mesh Wi-Fi Routers at CES 2017 [VIDEO]

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ASUS launches its revolutionary HiveSpot and HiveDot Wi-Fi routers that can deliver an absolute no loss in signal strength and seamless internet access anywhere in the location.

The just concluded Consumer Electronics Show, 2017 shows its might as why it is the best geek showbiz in the world. It is a forum in which many top honchos showcase their futuristic products that can have a significant impact on consumers' real life usage, in other words, they will be the game changers in the industry.

ASUS HiveSpot is a tri-band C2134 router and HiveDot is AC1300 router, both working like a mesh network at home or office. The former gives greater downloadable speeds than the latter.

ASUS HiveSpot has 3 hardware units, 2 each of 5GHz bands and one with 2.4GHz band. One 5 GHz acts as the main router, while other two can be used to transmit the signal in every nook and corner of the building.

As per CNET, the main router is dedicated to sending and receiving signals to the satellite and the other two satellite routers will transmit the signals back to the client. This ensures that the signal loss is zero or at the best, minimal.

With 5GHz band, ASUS HiveSpot can wire downloadable speeds up to 864 Megabit per sec, while the 2.4GHz band can give downloadable speeds up to 400 Mbps, as reported by ASUS.

With this innovation, ASUS becomes the third in the industry to introduce a mesh type Wi-Fi network. The other two brands are Netgear Orbi and Linksys Velop. ASUS Wi-Fi specs are similar to that of Linksys Velop.

ASUS offers a real-time security protection against any online threat which other two don't provide. With this security wizard, users can feel safe and secure against malware and data thefts.

ASUS edges out the competition through a $100 price cut by pricing the HiveSpot at $400 or £350 compared to its rivals. ASUS HiveSpot & HiveDot will available in the market in the second quarter of 2017.