A beautifully simple yet effective WiFi booster. INFLUX cancels out noise and boosts signal for better gaming, streaming, and range.
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The INFLUX WiFi Maximizing Router Dock™ boosts your router’s performance to help fill the gaps where connections may be weak, slow, or simply don’t exist. With significant improvements in signal strength you’ll be able to connect easier, download faster, and finally connect in that one spot your old network couldn’t reach.
PRODUCT REVIEW FROM AN EARLY USER:
I have one of these WiFi boosters. It really works! My router is in my office, while the Roku is in the living room. They are separated by several walls. We were having interruptions due to buffering. I was considering routing Ethernet cable through the house. I added the Influx WiFi booster and Voila! Streaming away! - Frank Opila
Many people still have that one room in the house where the WiFi connection is weak or even non-existant.
The WiFi Maximizing Router Dock is the solution. It was designed by award winning product designers and engineers to be the most easy-to-use and effective solution anyone can install, regardless of technical know-how.
Other arduous WiFi boosters demand difficult passwords, complicated plug-ins, and lengthy setup. The INFLUX Router Dock starts working immediately when you put it under your router without any cords, wires, passwords, or software.
Acting like a high-powered WiFi reflector, it’s patented 7 layers of advanced composite technology increase home WiFi signal strength up to 50% by focusing and directing the WiFi signal where it is needed most. It amplifies the performance of any router while reducing buffering time and eliminating the halting hiccups of streaming content.
TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
The WiFi Maximizing Router Dock is a Cavity Resonance Absorber from the backside (reduces unwanted noise and interference) and a high powered reflector from the front side (re-directing the Wi-Fi signal by modifying the radiation pattern of the WiFi antenna).
INFLUX TECHNOLOGY LAYERS
INFLUX’s patented technology was developed by a team of engineers, scientists and designers with unique expertise in fields of environmental science, antenna and RF design, electrical engineering, and health sciences.
Our engineers developed this revolutionary technology to overcome connectivity issues they faced while running experiments in challenging wireless environments. These breakthroughs in connectivity performance formed the beginning of the unique patented products now offered to the everyday WiFi user. This technological breakthrough is embedded into every INFLUX product.
OVERVIEW
COMPATIBILITY
STANDARDS
802.11 B/G/N/AC
DIMENSIONS
12″ x 9″ x 9″
WEIGHT
0.5 lb
PATENTS
8,164,527 // 8,854,275
*Additional patents granted and/or pending
INTERNET SPEEDS AND BANDWIDTH
Compatible with all WiFI internet speeds and bandwidths.
Note: The WiFi Maximizing Router Dock will allow your router to perform at its peak levels and even better because it functions to improve the signal strength (range) and reduces background interference (noise). However, it does not change the service level of internet speed or bandwidth that you have coming into your home or office. INFLUX improves the signal from the router onward to the mobile device and give you a premium WiFi experience based on your existing system. INFLUX can improve the performance of range extenders and routers because they will be able to produce a stronger, cleaner signal.
**APPLE®, NETGEAR®, LINKSYS®, ASUS®, BUFFALO®, TP-LINK®, D-LINK® are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
WiFi Interference (also known as Noise) is the leading cause of poor WiFi connections.
WiFi Noise and Interference is caused by too many networks, devices, and appliances trying to exist in the same space. Networks simply can’t handle it.
WITHOUT INFLUX
WITH INFLUX
INFLUX’s Router Dock is the ONLY product on the market that helps reduce noise and WiFi interference, meaning you get your best connection possible, regardless of what type of router you have!
INFLUX’s patented technology is continually being developed and improved upon by teams of engineers, scientists and designers with unique expertise in fields of environmental science, antenna and RF design, electrical engineering, and health sciences.
SCHEMATICS
TEST CHAMBER
TESTING
The INFLUX WiFi Maximizing Router Dock is set up in the testing chamber.
The INFLUX Improvement
Based in Vancouver, Wash., INFLUX is a tight-knit team of product designers, engineers, and scientists passionate about developing products that connect people, better. Founded on the idea of creating clever and simple solutions to everyday problems, INFLUX brings relevant ideas to life for both WiFi and mobile devices at home, in the office, and on the road.
Ben Richardson, CEO + Founder
Ben Richardson, CEO and founder of INFLUX, is a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. He has revolutionized products for Yakima, Black Diamond, Hewlett Packard, and Nike. With his first startup, Puj, Ben changed the baby products industry with one simple design; going from nothing to $1 million in sales the first year. With his unique skillset as an Industrial Designer and Entrepreneur, he is now revolutionizing the wireless connectivity industry with INFLUX.
Ben has the ability to see the problem from all angles: as a user, designer, manufacturer, and entrepreneur. His experience in all of these categories gives him insights that produce highly optimized products that are top quality and easy to use.
When not creating, Ben loves spending time with his wife and four kids. He is an aggressive cyclist and his idea of a relaxing vacation is riding in the French Alps. He is world traveler who once managed to get himself into a communist country without a visa.
John Danielson, COO
John Danielson is a 25-year operations, planning, and finance professional who has had executive level positions with Nautilus, NIKE, Salomon, and OIA Logistics. John has been instrumental in the adoption of process improvement, championing sustainability initiatives, and pioneering strategic partnering. Colleagues have noted his infectious enthusiasm and tireless pursuit of excellence. John has founded two businesses, and a non-profit organization. John and his family of six are active in the community and enjoy the outdoors.
Kent Thompson, Technology Advisor
Kent has a Masters Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Portland. He loves classic MINI Coopers, photography and imaging. He enjoys working with materials such as, ceramics, metals and organic polymers.
Adi Ramachandran, Technology Advisor
Adi has a BE in Information Science and Technology and a Masters in Computer Science and Engineering. He is a vegetarian that loves golf, gaming, and traveling to his home town of Bangalore.
Mehdi Mojtabavi, Industrial Designer
Medhi has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Industrial and Product Design. He was a designer previously at Goya Design, Ziba, and Asayesh Design. He speaks English and Farsi fluently. He loves good design, digital photography, cooking and hiking.
Zoe Lowney, Graphic Designer
Zoe studied graphic design in Seattle, Washington. She grew up all over the U.S. and currently resides in Portland, Oregon. A passion for making has driven her career. If she is not designing, you can find her on a soccer field or discovering new adventures.
Theresa Meireis, Operations Manager
Theresa began her career in customer service, but now spends her days as the Operations Manager for the company. If she is on vacation, you can almost bet she's out enjoying a round of golf with her husband or enjoying all the benefits of living in the Pacific Northwest.
Chris White, Warehouse Manager
Chris was born and raised in Longview, Washington. He studied fine art at WSU Pullman and worked at a glass foundry in Portland for ten years. He has lived in Vancouver, Washington since 2000 with his wife and daughter. Chris is an eclectic craftsman who always loves to have a project in the works.
Katie Blount, Support Specialist
Katie has lived in the greater Portland, Oregon area for most of her life and loves living in the Pacific Northwest. She spends much of her time off doing floral design and pursuing other creative passions. On the weekends you can find her sailing, berry picking or exploring the city around her.
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We have come a long way in the development of INFLUX. The design, prototyping, sampling, and testing have all been completed. Even the steel molds for manufacturing have been made so we could create and test a few samples of INFLUX like you see in the project photos. This has allowed us to already make some improvements to the prototypes and to get a few samples safety tested to ensure that INFLUX wifi maximizer meets and exceeds product safety standards in the USA, Canada and the EU. We are confident that we can deliver product to our backers before the estimated arrival time. We have planned extra time for manufacturing, unforeseen events, and transit times. The manufacturing process can always bring unexpected delays. However, we have built in extra time for manufacturing, transit and unforeseen events. This isn't our first rodeo! :)
We plan on making Quality Control and Development trips to manage and oversee development with our partners to ensure that we deliver the very best quality product right on time.
If there happen to be any delays, we will notify our backers immediately and work around the clock to deliver the product as quickly as possible.
Näheres zur Rechenschaftspflicht auf Kickstarter- Directs your wifi signal to where it’s needed
- Less Power consumption with Better reception
- Shields your wifi from other wifi signals and filters out unwanted interference
- Remove the Router Dock from the retail box.
- Lay it flat out in front of you with the shiny side (the “front”) facing up.
- Take the back panel (the panel without the feet) and move it so it creates a 90 degree angle to the panel with the feet (the “base”).
- Gently insert the clips at the base of the back panel into the holes at the base of the bottom panel until fully inserted. Use caution when inserting the clips, as too much force may cause the clips to break.
- Place your wifi router on the base of the Router Dock. Cables can be placed through the opening on the back or moved to the side.
- Point the front of the Router Dock (the interior) in the direction you want the signal to go.
Please refer to the recommendations below for information on the best placement of your wifi router and Router Dock.
Recommended Router Dock placement in your home:
A corner in the first floor your home is ideal, so that the signal is directed forward and upward from your router, towards your entire home. However, the Router Dock can improve your signal strength from most router setup locations. The least ideal location for the Router Dock is in the middle of the house where it may block the wifi signal to a room behind or below it.
Placement of the router on the Router Dock:
Place the router on the base of the Router Dock, about 2 inches away from the back panel.
*Please note that the back side of both panels of the Router Dock will block wifi signal to any devices behind it. Make sure you place your Router Dock so that none of your devices are located behind or below the router dock.
The Router Dock was designed to be used in the manner described in our setup and placement instructions. However, the Router Dock can be used in alternative ways to increase signal strength or decrease noise.
The Router Dock can act as a shield against outside wifi signals which interfere with your network and reduce signal strength. Simply unclip the back panel from the base and lay the Router Dock flat, with your router placed on top. The back of the Router Dock (the matte black side) will act as a barrier, blocking your network from outside signals and noise, while the front (shiny side) of the Router Dock directs your signal to where you need it, improving your wifi connection.
The quickest and easiest way to see an immediate difference is to check your Wifi connection in places you normally struggle to get a good signal. For a more Scientific way to check your connection, see Testing Your Speed below.
The Router Dock will block your wifi signal behind or under the Router Dock. If your router is located in the very center of your house, anything behind or under the Router Dock will not get wifi signal. We recommend that you position your Router Dock in a way that increases the signal to all points in your house, but will block outside signals and noise. For help with this. See Alternative Configuration.
There are many variables in a Wifi network that can affect the success of the Router Dock in your environment. Let’s help you troubleshoot:
- Review the Setup instructions and adjust the spacing to optimize (see What type of routers work best with the Router Dock?).
- Review Alternate Configurations for non-traditional setup.
- Remove the Router Dock from the configuration. Use a wifi signal strength testing application, like Ookla, to confirm that your network is receiving an adequate signal. If it is not, please contact your Internet Service Provider.
If you feel it still is not meeting your expectations, please contact our customer support team to return the product.
Taiwan
This is the secret sauce! The patented Router Dock is made of several layers of advanced technology materials that naturally act as Wifi enhancers.
- At this time, most internet providers do not offer INFLUX product but we expect they will in the near future.
- A great way to encourage them to carry INFLUX products is to call them up and request it.
Yes, there are many product reviews available. We have them listed out on our Press page: https://influxworld.com/pages/press
Yes. Issued Patents # 8,164,527 and 8,854,275; other patents are pending.
We all want better signals. However, one person’s signal is another person’s noise. More signals = more noise. Wifi interference (also known as noise) is the leading cause of poor wifi connections. Wifi interference is caused by too many networks, devices, and appliances emitting their own noise in the same area. Your network is not sophisticated enough to simply identify the “correct” devices through the massive amount of other signals in the same environment. INFLUX’s Router Dock is the ONLY product on the market that helps reduce noise and wifi interference. Meaning you get the best connection possible.
The Router Dock only affects the signals your Wifi router is already emitting. The Wifi router will still be able to connect with the same number of devices with or without the Router Dock in place. The Router Dock will just increase the signal strength to each of those devices.
Simple answer: The Router Dock is sold for routers that are less than 10 inches wide and less than 8 inches tall. This can be configured in multiple ways to best fit your situation. Please refer to Alternate Configurations to view other suggested configurations.
To optimize your performance: Place the antenna (your router's antenna) 2 to 4 inches from the back panel.
There are many computer and mobile applications that can assist you in measuring your Wifi signal. Each of the applications have positives and negatives so we feel the consumer must decide which is best for them.
An example of a wifi strength testing tool is Ookla: http://www.speedtest.net/
Yes. Your MiFi is a portable router and struggles with interference and noise just like your home router. We are currently researching the optimum placement and distance from the Router Dock. If you keep the MiFi at least 2 inches from the bottom and top tech plates you will see performance improvements.
Yes. All these devices utilize wifi to stream videos. INFLUX technology optimizes your existing wifi and improves the signal performance to every device on your network that receives a wifi signal.
Only if your gaming experience currently relies on wifi signals to work. If you are connected via Ethernet or directly to your phone line, you do not currently have wifi set up and the Router Dock will not improve your signal.
The Router Dock works to improve signals from the wifi router to your device. The improved wifi signal only works one way. At this time we do not have a solution that improves the signal coming from your device back to the router.
There are many online resources that can provide step by step instructions in troubleshooting your wifi network. You can start by using a wifi signal strength testing application, like Ookla, to confirm that your network is receiving an adequate signal. Additionally, your internet provider can provide guidance.
The Router Dock can only redirect signals; it cannot alter signals.
Radiation occurs when a molecule is exposed to enough energy that the molecule’s atoms can be moved or create vibrations. This is referred to as “non-ionizing radiation”. Wifi signals radiate at a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz range which are both considered non-ionizing radiation. Your microwave oven and HD TV also operate at 2.4GHz. The Router Dock cannot increase or decrease the radiation in your environment.
More information about this can be found on the internet. A very helpful visual from the US Department of Health and Human Services can be found at this link: https://www.remm.nlm.gov/radiationspectrum.htm
