Wi-Fi 6 (also known as 802.11ax) is the sixth generation of Wi-Fi – the wireless technology used to connect devices such as computers and smartphones to the internet. With each iteration, Wi-Fi performance and speeds have drastically improved, allowing devices to work faster and smoother when communicating with the internet.

It is necessary for both your router and your device to support Wi-Fi 6 technology. In other words, you will not see any benefit from your Wi-Fi 6 devices if your router does not support it as well. Luckily, Wi-Fi 6 technology is now currently available on most new routers as more and more Wi-Fi 6 devices, like our Lorex 4K Spotlight Indoor/Outdoor Wi-Fi 6 Security Camera with Smart Security Lighting, enter the market.

Wi-Fi 6 can handle much faster data transfers. The maximum rate of Wi-Fi 6 is 9.6 Gigabits per second (Gbps), up from 3.5 Gbps with Wi-Fi 5. However, this speed increase won’t be felt too much on an individual device. What Wi-Fi 6 does best, is splitting up this speed increase across a whole network of devices.

There has been a drastic increase in the amount of Wi-Fi devices within each household since Wi-Fi 5 was introduced around 5 years ago. Today, things like Security Cameras, Video Doorbells, Smart Thermostats, Smart Fridges, Smart Lights and so on, have become commonplace in lots of homes. This obviously puts a great deal of strain on your network, causing it to slow down. Wi-Fi 6 should significantly help with this as a Wi-Fi 6 router can better communicate with lots of devices at once.

Faster Wi-Fi also means faster downloading and uploading. With the increase in file sizes, especially in streaming and video gaming, Wi-Fi 6 promises to create a more stable experience with a lot less latency.