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New Smart Home Tech Eliminates Wi-Fi Deadzones and Offers Top-Level Internet Security

As home get smarter, they're also becoming more vulnerable. From security cameras to smart phone-controlled coffee machines, every aspect of our homes' functions are incrementally becoming more exposed to outside digital access. One startup, Luma, is offering a new system of WiFi routers with cutting-edge security, parental control measures for children's online devices, and more.

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Luma's strong signal is the backbone for other smart home technologies—such as Philips Hue lights, Nest's Learning Thermostat, Canary, or August Smart Lock—to easily reach their respective smart phone apps via the web. However, Luma's high-level security doens't mean adding new users or devices to the network is a challenge—no password scavenger hunts are required.
Luma's strong signal is the backbone for other smart home technologies—such as Philips Hue lights, Nest's Learning Thermostat, Canary, or August Smart Lock—to easily reach their respective smart phone apps via the web. However, Luma's high-level security doens't mean adding new users or devices to the network is a challenge—no password scavenger hunts are required.
A simple swipe-left-or-right option on Luma's smart phone app—seen here—allows parents or residents to control who has access.
A simple swipe-left-or-right option on Luma's smart phone app—seen here—allows parents or residents to control who has access.
Luma's app also allows parental filtering: parents can regulate the content level, maximum hours-of-use of each user, even internet curfews for each children's device. Digital time-outs? Now there's an app for that.
Luma's app also allows parental filtering: parents can regulate the content level, maximum hours-of-use of each user, even internet curfews for each children's device. Digital time-outs? Now there's an app for that.
The devices come in white, gray, orange, and gold colors. They retail for $199 per device and $499 for a pack of three. However, early-bird special prices are 50% off for the first 30 days: $99 per device and $249 for three. You can order at Luma's website.
The devices come in white, gray, orange, and gold colors. They retail for $199 per device and $499 for a pack of three. However, early-bird special prices are 50% off for the first 30 days: $99 per device and $249 for three. You can order at Luma's website.
Last but not least, this interface lets the Luma user overview what devices are on his or her home's network. You can check on each device—instantly seeing what's happening on each user's screen—using the app. To keep learning more about Luma, visit their website.
Last but not least, this interface lets the Luma user overview what devices are on his or her home's network. You can check on each device—instantly seeing what's happening on each user's screen—using the app. To keep learning more about Luma, visit their website.