Software That Lets You Hear Wi-Fi Signal

With the increasing use of smartphones, our dependability on wi-fi is also increasing. We use internet for every small purpose right from finding our way in the new city to saying hi to the friend to banking. The availability of wi-fi is must. But how do we realize that the wi-fi signal is available by looking at the phone?

A London-based scientist, Frank Swain has an answer to this question. He has developed software named Phantom Terrains that will help us identify the presence of any wi-fi signal through sound. Right now, this software works with the iPhone and a specially created hearing aid.

The system uses iPhone’s wi-fi sensor to receive the data. The newly developed software decodes the data and transmits it through the customized hearing aid.

ASUS Launches New Wireless Router

ASUS has introduced RT-AC87U, an AC2400-class dual-band 802.11ac wireless router. It features four-transmit, four-receive (4x4) antenna configuration. Moreover, it gives blazing fast 1734Mbit/s 802.11ac speeds on the 5GHz frequency band.

The ASUS RT-AC87U router enables multiple devices such as smart phones, laptops, smart TVs, tablets, etc simultaneously to share the internet without compromising on speed. Thanks to its four separate spatial data streams, connecting to the internet through multiple gadgets feels like a breeze. The company’s AiRadar, MU-MIMO and adaptive QoS technology further boost the browsing experience. The AiRadar uses universal beamforming to smartly detect the location of multiple devices and directs the wireless signal towards them for optimum reception.

On the other hand, RT-AC87U’s four high-performance antennas cover 33% more area than standard 3x3 models. It is capable of covering a large area of up to 465m². That means the router is typically suitable for large or multi-storied households or offices.

The ASUS RT-AC87U is available in the Indian market at Rs. 24,400 with a 3-year warranty.