{"id":2161,"date":"2015-05-11T11:58:28","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T15:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2022-02-20T22:09:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T03:09:29","slug":"z-wave-zigbee-hub-high-performance-router-securifi-almond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/z-wave-zigbee-hub-high-performance-router-securifi-almond\/","title":{"rendered":"Z-Wave and Zigbee Hub + High Performance Router = Securifi Almond+"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of weak WiFi signal in your home?<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Securifi-Almond-Touchscreen-Wireless-Extender\/dp\/B0087NZ31S?dchild=1&amp;keywords=securifi+almond&amp;qid=1599938029&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=rcb247hs-20&amp;linkId=0480ed68e41627bc8e87ff725ebda6ca&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Securifi Almond+<\/a> aims to resolve that problem, give you a major speed boost, and consolidate your home automation functions in a single hub.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s review their pitch:<\/p>\n<h2>Securifi Almond+ &#8211; WiFi Router and Z-Wave \/Zigbee Hub<\/h2>\n<p>The Securifi Almond+ is a high performance wireless router that also acts as a Z-Wave and Zigbee hub.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R0C2U5E\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00R0C2U5E&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=rcb247hs-20&amp;linkId=I5FRUXA4A7EJF4VT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B00R0C2U5E&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=rcb247hs-20\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Links to Amazon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=247homsec-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00R0C2U5E\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nIt goes for $200, so it&#8217;s clearly out of the $40 Linksys category.\u00a0 You&#8217;re paying an extra bill for the nice touch screen interface to control your home with and those home automation hub features.\u00a0 The standard Almond router is $100.<\/p>\n<p>The selling points are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acts as a primary router, access point, wireless bridge, or a range extender for your existing router<\/li>\n<li>Long range coverage (50-200 ft.) with dual-band Gigabit WiFi<\/li>\n<li>VPN server, port forwarding, DMZ, uPnP, and USB file sharing capabilities built in<\/li>\n<li>Functions as a Z-wave and Zigbee hub with HA 1.2 support<\/li>\n<li>Simple rule-based configuration of home automation tasks based on schedules or devices, with timers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How does the Almond+ work?<\/h2>\n<p>You can set up the Almond+ to relay your existing WiFi network as a auxiliary wireless router or as a standalone unit.\u00a0 You can either connect it via Ethernet cable or wirelessly to your existing network.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/almond-ports.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2182\" src=\"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/almond-ports.jpg\" alt=\"almond+ ports\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/almond-ports.jpg 500w, https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/almond-ports-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/almond-ports-100x67.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>And, you can choose to control it via the embedded touch screen, browser interface from your PC, or with iOS or Android apps.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the Almond+ supports a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.securifi.com\/sensors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slew of devices<\/a> via support of the two most common home automation protocols out there, Zigbee and Z-wave.<\/p>\n<p>You can set up automation via a schedule that you customize for each day of the week, or you can set modes that activate certain rules.\u00a0 Then, you get notifications when a rule is triggered on your phone, similar to existing DIY security systems and home automation devices.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Almond+ home automation rule - If the door is opened, turn on the light for 2 minutes\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/btIHIpDgknE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>What does the Almond+ cost?<\/h2>\n<p>The Almond+ retails for $200.<\/p>\n<h2>The Skinny<\/h2>\n<p>Most people aren&#8217;t going to need the advanced features of the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Securifi Almond+\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hl7J7n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">&gt;Almond+<\/a> like uPnP, and USB file sharing.\u00a0 And, most modern routers will support port forwarding for you in case you need it for your security cameras or more complicated networking needs.<\/p>\n<p>So why buy it?<\/p>\n<p>Well, the increased speed could be a game changer if you regularly max out your existing router.\u00a0 That could be a problem with a big family and lots of devices or if you have a system with a lot of wireless security cameras.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/deltainnovativelabs.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/26\/almond-unboxing-and-benchmarking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This review<\/a> showed an 8x improvement in WiFi download speeds, for instance.<\/p>\n<p>And, the home automation features help you consolidate devices and avoid the cost of another Z-wave or Zigbee hub for home automation (some of which are &gt;$200 by themselves).<\/p>\n<p>But, if you already have a home automation hub or think a cheaper hub like the <a title=\"Staples Connect Hub Review: A Search for the Best Smart Home Hub\" href=\"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/staples-connect-hub-review-search-best-smart-home-hub\/\">Staples Connect<\/a> would get the job done for your needs, then the Almond+ is likely a luxury you don&#8217;t need.<\/p>\n<p>Check out what other people are saying about it in the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Securifi Almond+\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hl7J7n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">reviews on Amazon<\/a>. If you&#8217;re run out of home automation ideas, go ahead and check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/best-of-the-web-home-automation-system-reviews\/\">home automation system reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Like the looks of it? Give them some love and spread the word!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of weak WiFi signal in your home? The Securifi Almond+ aims to resolve that problem, give you a major speed boost, and consolidate your home automation functions in a single hub. Let&#8217;s review their pitch: Securifi Almond+ &#8211; WiFi Router and Z-Wave \/Zigbee Hub The Securifi Almond+ is a high performance wireless router that &#8230; <a title=\"Z-Wave and Zigbee Hub + High Performance Router = Securifi Almond+\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/z-wave-zigbee-hub-high-performance-router-securifi-almond\/\" aria-label=\"More on Z-Wave and Zigbee Hub + High Performance Router = Securifi Almond+\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"modified_by":"Christy","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2161"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}