Wireless router, internet of things device and system for supporting connection to wireless router of internet of things device

This invention describes a specialized electronic device that acts as an intermediary to help smart home gadgets connect to your main wireless router. It first connects to a new smart device, gathers its information, and then communicates with your main router or another control device. Finally, it establishes its own wireless connection with the smart device, effectively bridging it to your home network. The claims narrow this to a device with short-range wireless capabilities, suggesting it's not the main router itself.

Why it matters: Filed in 2018, before the widespread adoption of unified IoT connectivity standards like Matter (launched 2022). This patent describes an intermediary device to simplify IoT onboarding, a problem that has only grown more complex with the proliferation of devices and is now being addressed by industry-wide efforts.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: ModerateHousing, transceiver, processor, software logic

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