DooKey
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Get rid of that Pringles can and aluminum because you can now 3-D print a cheap, customized reflector that directs wireless signals to where users need them most. A team of Dartmouth College researchers has finally solved the problem of how to inexpensively improve indoor spaces with multiple rooms. According to the research team you can spend $35 on a wireless reflector that can be custom-built to outperform expensive antenna solutions. I don't know about anyone else, but this sounds like technology a lot of people could use in their homes. I use a mesh system to get good signal, but this sounds like a possible way to get the same results for less money.
Because the current design is limited by its static shape, the research team will now study reflectors made of different materials so that the device can automatically adapt its shape when the interior layout changes.
Because the current design is limited by its static shape, the research team will now study reflectors made of different materials so that the device can automatically adapt its shape when the interior layout changes.