- Customers with Ultra Hub 7 can set up a dashboard to see who is home
- Vodafone says consumers have been demanding more affordable and simple smart home security
- By using network-level detection, Vodafone offers a less invasive way to monitor family members
Vodafone has launched a new ‘Who’s Home’ feature built into its Ultra Hub 7 router to help families keep tabs on whether their children are home or if missing devices are on the network.
The company says that by using network-level detection instead of cameras or sensors, it is less intrusive than other home security measures seen in today’s smart homes, and will be available to all customers with compatible routers for free.
The tool will need to be activated through the Vodafone app, household members can opt in or out, and administrators can keep an eye on the Who’s Home dashboard within the app.
Vodafone’s latest router allows you to see who is home
The free security measure is a welcome improvement for those who normally look for these types of tools (and those who don’t want it can ignore it). With three in five Brits relying on broadband more than any other home service, it takes advantage of existing hardware without impacting household budgets.
Four in five consumers are also demanding more innovation in smart home security, with affordability (43%) and easy installation (33%) top priorities.
Vodafone claims to be the first to market this type of monitoring interface, which includes proactive notifications when home smartphones connect or disconnect from the network.
The company is already proud of its award-winning mobile app, which includes tools such as network stability checking, troubleshooting, device management, and password sharing via text or QR messages.
As the name suggests, the Vodafone Ultra Hub 7 is a next-generation Wi-Fi 7 compatible router, which includes automatic 4G broadband backup and supports broadband speeds of up to 2.2Gbps up or down.
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