Amazon is making it easier to set up new internet of things gadgets

Amazon is introducing a new way to make setting up any smart device as easy as plugging it in. Called Wi-Fi Simple Setup, the system will use Amazon’s Wi-Fi Lockers, which stores your Wi-Fi credentials, and share them with compatible smart home devices. Amazon is debuting this tech with TP-Link and Eero, with the idea that customers can re-use network credentials in order to set up new devices. This means devices will connect on their own instead of you having to manually set up each smart product. According to Amazon, it’s as easy as plugging in a Wi-Fi Simple Setup enabled device. The device will automatically look for the Wi-Fi Simple Setup Network, and connect once it receives encrypted credentials. Amazon says the process should... Continue reading…