Beyond security software: say hello to ExpressVPN Aircove
ExpressVPN’s router hardware seeks to reinvent digital home protection
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One of thebest VPNservices around,ExpressVPNhas just launched its first hardware product.
Combining the security and simplicity of its premium software into a speedy built-inVPNrouter,ExpressVPN Aircoveseeks to reinvent how digital home protection should be done.
Available for US customers only presently, Aircove is now on sale onAmazonat aspecial launch price of $169.The offer is set to expire once the stock ends. After that, you will be charged theregular fee of $189.90.
Wi-Fi 6 VPN router for better performance
With households connecting more and more devices to their home Wi-Fi network - latest data shows that an average US home now has at least25 devices connected-VPN routersare increasing in popularity lately.
However,installing a VPN on a routeris often a daunting task.
“That’s why we built Aircove, to provide users with simple, flexible VPN-protected internet connection across every room, on every device, for every household member,” said ExpressVPN vice president Harold Li.
What’s more, contrary to other VPN routers currently on the market, ExpressVPN Aircove is the first to be powered byWi-Fi 6technology. This means that the router can deliverfaster and more reliable wireless connectivity. Depending on your broadband, you should be able to see peak speeds of up to 1,200 Mbps.
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Aircove can cover houses up to 1,600 square feetwithout any limits on thesimultaneous devicesyou can protect with a single subscription.
In terms of security, cybersecurity firmCure53already conducted an independent audit resulting in “a positive impression, indicating that security was a high priority during development and a substantial aspect of the software’s life cycle.”
Aircove also boasts anauto-update featureso that your data will be secured with the improved version of its VPN software at all times. You don’t need to share your password with anyone, either. Your visitors will simply scan the QR code on the back to connect.
A piece of tech that wants to represent a deep integration between infrastructure, software and hardware. The Express team assured TechRadar Pro that Aircove is just the first product in this direction.
How to use ExpressVPN Aircove
As mentioned before, ExpressVPN Aircove is characterized by the notorious provider’s customer-friendly look. And, you can also easily protect those devices that don’t naturally support a VPN software - like most of thebest smart TVaround.
Likewise, all ExpressVPN apps, also its VPN router isreally easy to set up. You just need to have an active ExpressVPN subscription and follow these simple steps:
Another improved feature - very popular amongst ExpressVPN router users - is itsDevice Group option. This permits to easily divide all of your connected devices into up to five different groups, each with its own VPN location.
This opens up to an array of possibilities.
Do you need a specific location when working? Simply customize your ‘Work Group’ as needed. Or, you might want to activateMediaStreameron just your TV and gaming console to boost your streaming experience even further.
You can also turn off ExpressVPN on selected devices, or completely block the internet on your children’s tablet for a specific set of time.
“We’re excited to provide users with another way to leverage the best of ExpressVPN for their entire home,” concluded ExpressVPN vice president Harold Li.
Chiara is a multimedia journalist committed to covering stories to help promote the rights and denounce the abuses of the digital side of life—wherever cybersecurity, markets and politics tangle up.She mainly writes news, interviews and analysis on data privacy, online censorship, digital rights, cybercrime, and security software, with a special focus on VPNs, for TechRadar Pro, TechRadar and Tom’s Guide. Got a story, tip-off or something tech-interesting to say? Reach out to chiara.castro@futurenet.com
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