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16 episodes
#4639: Concrete Walls vs. Wi-Fi: Choosing a Fill-in AP
One AP used to cover Daniel's apartment. Then he moved. Concrete walls changed everything.
#4633: How In-Flight Wi-Fi Actually Works at 35,000 Feet
Daniel measured 150 Mbps over the Atlantic. Here's how the antenna, cabin network, and routers make it possible.
#4632: What Your Speed Test Is Really Measuring
Speed tests measure a journey, not a pipe. Here's how ISPs game results and what in-flight Starlink benchmarks reveal.
#4454: Who Owns the Air? Wi-Fi Spectrum Rules Explained
Why your Wi-Fi channel changes, what DFS is, and how Israel, the US, and Europe regulate the air differently.
#4190: LoRa Through Concrete: Real-World Parking Sensor Physics
Why your LoRa parking sensor can't reach through three floors — and how to fix it.
#4123: LoRa Through Concrete: Parking Sensor Deep Dive
Can LoRa punch through 4 floors of concrete? We break down the real-world range, hardware, and regulatory details.
#3425: How Cellular Coverage Fails in Tunnels and Skyscrapers
Why your signal drops between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv — and how leaky feeder cables fix tunnels.
#2126: Why Auto Wi-Fi Settings Fail You
Stop screaming at your phone: how UniFi transmit power settings actually cause dead zones.
#2096: Why 6G Is Just Lightbulbs with Extra Steps
We hit the physics wall: why 6G needs smart mirrors, not brute force, to beat concrete and rain.
#2095: Bluetooth Finally Beats Wi-Fi for Whole-House Audio
Wi-Fi audio sync is a mess. A new Bluetooth standard called Auracast fixes it with simple, seamless broadcasting.
#1934: Why Pro Routers Still Won't Touch Your Light Bulbs
Your Wi-Fi 7 router handles everything except smart home radios. Here’s why the “one box” dream is still stuck in 2026.
#1877: The Invisible Real Estate War
From submarine commands to credit card taps, explore the invisible physics dividing the radio spectrum.
#1876: Signal Bars Are a Lie: How to Read Your Real Connection
Those signal bars are a lie. Learn the real numbers—RSRP, RSRQ, SINR—that tell you if your connection is actually good.
#746: Why Antennas Still Matter in a Streaming World
Explore the hidden tech of television, from DVB-T2 signals to IPTV latency, and why the traditional broadcast isn't dead just yet.
#164: The Invisible Traffic Jam: Who Owns the Airwaves?
Discover the "invisible highway" of radio frequencies and why maintaining "RF hygiene" is critical for modern life and national security.
#80: Why Your Smart Home Isn't an Airport: Industrial Reliability
Why can't you run the Louvre on a Raspberry Pi? Herman and Corn dive into the rugged, wired world of industrial building automation.