Comcast Launches xFi Pods Delivering Cheap And Easy Mesh Wi-Fi Networking For Whole Home Coverage
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If you recall, Comcast invested in Plume last year, and the xFi Pods are the result of that partnership. The devices are hexagonal in shape and plug-in directly to a free electrical outlet. They are designed to spread Wi-Fi to dead zones in your home, or to simply extend coverage further on your property (i.e. installing a xFi Pod in your garage to provide better coverage to your adjacent patio).
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Comcast says that the xFi Pods are compatible with both the xFi Wireless Gateway and the xFi Advanced Gateway. The Wi-Fi extenders are able to seamlessly add coverage, monitor your Wi-Fi connections, and make optimizations as needed. Comcast says that its own cloud-based network monitoring service is able to determine which of your wireless devices connect to a particular xFi Pod and will select the best bands for optimum performance. In other words, this is pretty much standard fare for a modern mesh Wi-Fi system.
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If you already have a Comcast-provided router, the company is making it hard to pass on adopting xFi Pods thanks to attractive pricing. Comcast is selling a three-pack of xFi Pods for $119, while a six pack will set you back $199. The company says that the six-pack is recommended if you have a 5+ bedroom home and multiple stories to cover.
Those are bargain prices compared to the bog stock Plume Wi-Fi extenders, which cost $179 and $329 respectively for the three-pack and six-pack. And if the pricing stillseems out of reach for you, Comcast will allow you to purchase either pack on a monthly plan (which is tacked on to your usual bill, of course).