Google announces end of support for Wi-Fi router 'OnHub'



Regarding the Wi-Fi router 'OnHub' released by Google in 2015, it announced that 'software support will be discontinued on December 19, 2022'.

Support for OnHub routers ending in 2022 --Google Nest Help

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/11257354

Google is killing off its OnHub routers, easing the pain with Nest Wifi discounts
https://www.androidpolice.com/onhub-ded-in-2022/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

Google will stop updating its OnHub Wi-Fi routers soon
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-onhub-shutdown/

Google ending OnHub router support & Home control in 2022 --9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2021/12/20/google-onhub-router-2022/

OnHub released in 2015 has Wi-Fi b / g / n (3 x 3), a / n / ac (3 x 3) support and a communication speed of up to 1000 Mbps, 'Google On' Google's first Wi-Fi router that can monitor communication status and check traffic with a dedicated application called. According to the announcement at that time, it was supposed to play the role of a hub for smart homes by connecting up to 128 units at the same time.

Google launches Wi-Fi router 'OnHub', aiming to take full control of the home Internet --GIGAZINE



Regarding this OnHub, Google has announced that it will discontinue software support on December 19, 2022. According to Google, although it will continue to play a basic role as a Wi-Fi router after this date, it will use the Google Home app, which is the successor to Google On, to change network settings, add devices, run speed tests, and 'Hey, Some functions such as 'Google. Pause Wi-Fi' and other controls by Google Assistant will be controlled. Also, there will be no guarantee of performance.

Regarding this one-sided support discontinuation, Google is urging the transition to 'Nest WiFi ' released in 2020, and it is said that a 40% off coupon is attached to the support discontinuation notice to existing OnHub owners. It is about.



in Hardware, Posted by darkhorse_log