Review: Starry Station

By Joe Osborne

Starry Station

Even for some of us that write technology reviews, configuring Wi-Fi ranges from annoying to some sort of sorcery that we dare not meddle with to somewhere in between. It’s for that reason that this editor has admittedly used internet service provider (ISP) supplied routers for years.

Look, I just couldn’t be bothered, OK? But, that was until we received the Starry Station for review.

For $299 (about £230, AU$392), the Starry Station promises to simplify Wi-Fi in your house with an interface that actually makes sense and controls that work. That is, coupled with placing your router in a place you likely never have: out in the open and central in your home.

Is Starry Station worth rewiring the internet connection in your house over? In the age of Wi-Fi mesh systems, that depends on a lot of factors, namely your level of tech savvy.

Design

The most important facet of the Station’s design is that it was crafted to look such a way that wouldn’t inspire users to just shove it in the closet or under a desk. With its triangular design and soft edges, coupled with a cute, rounded touchscreen, Starry largely achieves this.

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Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac