First Alert invented residential smoke detectors decades ago, so imagine my surprise when I walked into First Alert’s booth at CES and saw a router bearing the company’s name. And it’s not just any router: The Onelink Connect is a tri-band 802.11ac model that comes with two mesh access points in addition to the one inside the router.
What’s more, the system boasts a dedicated wireless backhaul channel, a feature
found in our top two picks for best home router, the Netgear Orbi RBK50 and the Linksys Velop. The inclusion of parental controls—an increasingly common feature in consumer routers these days—will empower mom and dad to control the kids’ access to and time spent on the internet using tools such as internet filters, internet pausing, and time limits.
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