When it comes to the latest technology, it’s easy to spend time admiring cutting-edge specifications, and comparing nanometers, megapixels, and gigahertz. Very rarely however, a new innovation comes along that isn’t an impressive feat of engineering, but still makes us take pause by solving a common problem in a straightforward and elegant manner.
The Router Rebooter by ConnectSense is a device that immediately caught my attention by its simple premise, and by the extremely relatable situation that it’s designed to remedy. Let’s take a moment to explore why this device is so simple, yet essential.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
As any tech enthusiast, or designated family “IT support” is painfully aware, the most common step to resolving 99% of technology problems is to simply power off the device, wait a second, and turn it back on. In fact, it’s become somewhat of a running joke among all but the least tech savvy of the population.
The British sitcom “The IT Crowd” put basic troubleshooting into the popular culture mainstream with the famous quote: “Have you tried turning it off and on again?”.
Despite this, whether through pride, or simple forgetfulness, it’s easy to forget this simple step when anything goes wrong, say for example, if your home WiFi stops working. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told my dad, a former Engineer at Hewlett Packard, to reboot his router at the first sign of trouble, only to find out that no further troubleshooting was required.
The Elegant IoT Solution
What ConnectSense has done with the Router Rebooter is a prime example of the potential of IoT. It solves a common problem in the most straightforward way possible, and in a manner that’s only possible with IoT functionality.
So what’s all the fuss about? What does the Router Rebooter do? It continually monitors your WiFi connection, and if it detects an internet outage or slowdown, it reboots your router by temporarily interrupting the power connection between the wall, and the router’s power adapter. That’s it! A dead simple solution that will save countless hours of frustration, and negotiating with stubborn family members asking for tech support. The simplicity, and intuitive nature of this product is really its core strength.
Pick one up
The Router Rebooter is available from Amazon for $54.95. While the price is admittedly a bit high to our liking, we expect countless cheaper knock-off products to enter the market in short order.
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