Dedicated router for home automation?

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Need help selecting new router

I recently purchased a ring door bell pro & an having some connection issues. Since I have a ton of gadgets and am using an old router, I’m thinking its time to invest in a new router. My home is under 1500 sq and this will be located in my living room. I have an extender wired on the other side of my house so connection issues on that side are good. Oh, the router i’m using is a Verizon quantum. So can any of you guys hep me select one? Back in the old days it was easy but there are way to many choices to choose from today. I am hoping to keep the price under $200. Thank you Dom

Network Security: A guide to securing your IoT home

Hello everyone! I wanted to put together a post that I think will help educate people on how to secure their home network in the IoT world. Some of you may ask why I think this post may be necessary. Here’s the deal, most of the big IoT companies take security very seriously, and SmartThings recently came out on top as far as security goes with smart home devices (Congrats STs!!) Your network security is only secure as the weakest point of entry. So although SmartThings, and others, take the security of their product seriously, if you do not take the security of your own network as seriously your network can be vulnerable. Keeping your network secure from 99% of the world is relatively easy with a few simple steps. I will go over some of the things you can do to secure your home netw…