Following its initial release two years ago, the Wink Hub 2 features several significant improvements from the original smart home gadget. Upgrades to the Wink App 5.0 make the application easier to use and also offer users more convenience.
These key changes mostly focus on the areas of Internet connection and setup. The new smart home hub is 25% slimmer than the first incarnation makes it easier to get online with an ethernet port and better wifi connectivity that supports both 2.4 and 5GHz networks. It provides industry-leading device support as well, including Bluetooth Low Energy. The Wink Hub 2 is designed to work straight out of the box -- the app will recognize it automatically too. Device transfers and settings also sync up right away.
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The Wink Hub 2 Makes Many Improvements On the Smart Home Device
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