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Broadcom BCM67142, BCM67192, and BCM68565 Chips Aim for Affordable WiFi 8 10 Gbps Fiber Access Points

Broadcom BCM67142 BCM67192

Broadcom has recently announced the BCM67142 and BCM67192 WiFi 8 (802.11bn) chips for low-cost residential access points, and the BCM68565 PON Gateway SoC with 10 Gbps Fiber support to enable complete broadband access points. The announcement follows the launch of the company’s flagship residential (BCM6718) and enterprise (BCM43840/BCM43820) platforms last year, with the new chips aiming to provide value-focused residential Wi-Fi 8 and 10G PON gateway solutions. Broadcom BCM67142 and BCM67192 WiFi 8 access point chips BCM67142/BCM67192 specifications: Wi-Fi Standards IEEE 802.11bn (Wi-Fi 8) compliant IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) compliant IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Spatial Streams BCM67142 – Dual-Radio: 3×3 (2.4 GHz) + 4×4 (5 GHz). Total 7 streams BCM67192 – Dual-Radio: 4×4 (2.4 GHz) + 4×4 (5 GHz). Total 8 streams Spectral Bands – 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Channel Bandwidths – 20/40 MHz (2.4 GHz), 20/40/80/160 MHz (5 GHz) Highest Modulation Rate – 4096-QAM (for UHR/Wi-Fi 8 operation) Multi-Link Operation […]

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SONOFF Hydro DUO: Dual-Channel Zigbee 3.0 Smart Water Valve with Flow Meter

SONOFF Hydro DUO

SONOFF Hydro DUO is a dual-channel Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth 5 LE smart water valve with up to 12 customized watering schedules, a flow meter, and alerts for frost risk, leakage, low battery, and water shortages. Paisit previously reviewed the SONOFF SWV smart water valve, but the company has now launched the Hydro series with various improvements, including a brass inlet instead of a plastic one, weather-based skipping, real-time alerts, flow metering, and dual Zigbee + BLE so it can work even without a Zigbee gateway. The single-channel Hydro models were introduced earlier this year, and now the Hydro DUO offers a variant with two outlets to manage two watering zones. SONOFF Hydro DUO (SWV-ZF2U/SWV-ZF2E) specifications: MCU –   Telink TLSR8258 (TLSR8258F1KAT32) multiprotocol microcontroller @ 48 MHz with BLE 5 and Zigbee 3.0, RF4CE, Thread, 6LoWPAN, HomeKit, ANT, and 2.4GHz proprietary connectivity Inlets SWV-ZF2U model – NH (National Hose) pipe thread […]

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Comparing VPN and Incognito Mode for Maximum Online Privacy

Myths surrounding the complete safety of incognito mode probably arise from the “Private” label associated with it. However, even with Incognito mode, your actions are still visible to the ISP and the website. Its primary function is to remove cookies, cache, and browsing history once the session concludes.

For enhanced privacy and anonymity online, VPNs remain a favored option. Consequently, the adoption of VPNs has seen a significant increase over the past ten years, particularly in areas with strict censorship. Simultaneously, setting up and utilizing a VPN has become considerably simpler. With just a click, you can swiftly direct your traffic through a server located in another country or continent.

VPNs provide superior security compared to incognito mode