Linksys, a leader in networking and wi-fi innovation, has announced the availability of its latest addition to the Linksys family of Velop Whole Home Wi-Fi Mesh Systems, the new Velop dual-band mesh wi-fi system.

The new Velop Dual-Band Series is a smaller and more affordable wi-fi System that is designed and built as the world’s first entry-level flexible wi-fi System.

It also provides all the same award winning and powerful software features found in the Velop Tri-Band offerings including Intelligent Mesh, advanced parental controls, website blocking, Amazon Alexa compatibility, as well as ease of use and set up with the Linksys App but in a smaller form factor with Dual-Band technology at a more affordable price.  

“Velop is now the most flexible whole home mesh wi-fi system on the market,” said Justin Doucette, senior director of product management at Linksys.

“We have a Velop offering that fits any home or small business environment as well as options for different broadband service packages to deliver the best wi-fi experience for all the devices on the network. Our new Velop Dual-Band provides the price for performance that customers are looking for plus all the intelligent software and security features that continue to be updated for real time access to the latest enhancements.”

“Whole Home Wi-Fi Systems have rapidly become popular in the Middle East and the appetite for this continues to grow. As the UAE evolves into a smart and super connected country, we want to bring this evolution to the consumers’ home and business. This revolutionary series of Whole Home Wi-fi System allows consumers to get the best of their broadband subscription while enjoying the enhanced speed, performance, and connectivity at every corner of their home or workplace,” said Amanullah Khan, managing director, Linksys, Middle East, Turkey & Africa.

“Velop Dual Band is the perfect product for a UAE household as it meets the networking requirements of the connected family at an affordable cost.”

Linksys is expanding its Velop family to include a dual-band modular mesh wi-fi system, (available in 1-pack, 2-pack and 3-pack options) that can be installed in various mesh configurations to support any type of home, floorplan or wi-fi footprint.

 “Linksys continues to delight customers with new software advancements in Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi Systems that enhance security, performance and ease of use. Velop helps users get the most out of their broadband subscription by delivering 100% of their speed to the edge of their network,” Khan added.

Velop is a union of high performing hardware, intelligent software, simple to use App, and cloud service features. This combination provides users with a solution that will future proof their home network for years to come.

Key benefits include:

•    Powerful Dual-Band Technology–Each Velop node is a Dual-Band AC 2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 with MU-MIMO radio configuration with combined speed up to 1300 Mbps*.   
•    True Modular Mesh Design –Each node is built to connect with each other over wi-fi or wired Ethernet or combination of the two for best performance.  They auto configure to connect in multiple different mesh topologies.  
•    Intelligent Mesh Technology– Intelligent Mesh™ Technology is aimed at simplifying Wi-Fi networking and optimizes end-to-end performance. The Velop system adapts to a user’s wi-fi needs. It self-heals and optimizes to consistently deliver fast, flawless wi-fi everywhere in home.
•    Velop Dual-Band and Tri-Band are interoperable – Velop is the most flexible wi-fi system which users can simply select a Velop system based on size of their home, internet service package or smart home readiness. Velop users can use both the Tri-Band and Dual-Band versions on the same network.  Adding a Dual-Band node to an existing Tri-Band mesh network is an affordable way to extend coverage. •    Easy App-Led Setup –Linksys App-based set-up makes it easier than ever to setup and manage a network.
•    Patent-Pending Spot Finder Technology – The placement of each node is critical to establish a reliable connection.  During setup, Velop will recommend the best placement to reduce latency, maximize throughput and improve range and signal strength.
•    Velop works with Amazon Alexa – Velop includes custom Amazon Alexa “skills” that can turn the guest network on/off and read back the credentials of both the main and guest networks
•    Automatic Updates –With automatic software updates, Velop will always remain up-to-date and highly secure without having to update hardware.  Velop will automatically monitor for updates and apply new software that unlock new features, resolution to security vulnerabilities, and improved performance as they become available.
•    Superior Warranty and Support –Velop comes with a 3-year warranty and support

The Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System available in 1-pack, 2-pack and 3-pack will be offered in all major retail and online stores in early June at Dh499 ($136), Dh899 and Dh1,199 respectively. – TradeArabia News Service