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GOOGLE NEST WIFI PRO
from £190 / store.google.com
THIS DOESN’T DOUBLE AS A SMART SPEAKER: IT’S ABOUT PURE, UNADULTERATED INTERNET ACCESS
Nice diffuser. How does it smell?
Absolutely divine. This one gives off the unique scent of mesh networks and WPA3 encryption, because despite the fact that it looks like it belongs in a wellness catalogue this is actually a Wi-Fi router. Routers work best when they’re out in the open, but many people squirrel them away because they look like, well, routers. That’s why Google has made the Nest Wifi Pro look a bit like a unicorn egg or a varnished melon, so people will be happier to have it out on display rather than hidden inside a dusty cupboard full of cables.