TP-LINK® Powers the Home with All-in-one Smart Home Router and New Line of Connected Devices

LAS VEGAS -- CES® 2016 – Jan. 6, 2015 – TP-LINK®, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today announced its new SR20 Smart Home Router with Touchscreen, an all-in-one router and Internet of Things (IoT) hub with ZigBee and Z-Wave. The SR20 delivers powerful AC1900 class performance that will transform the connected home experience.

The SR20 Smart Home Router provides centralized control for your entire smart home. In addition to compatibility with devices from other manufactures, TP-LINK is also introducing a full line of home automation devices for security, lighting and energy management that will work with SR20. This includes HD day/night security cameras, tunable Wi-Fi lightbulbs, smart plugs and a smart switch with energy monitoring. TP-LINK is showcasing its new smart home portfolio, with new devices, connectivity products and accessories at CES in booth 31163, Tech East, LVCC, South Halls 3-4, Upper Level.

“Stable, reliable connectivity is the foundation of the smart home and TP-LINK’s expansion into this sector is a natural progression that allows us to deliver innovative products,” said Lewis Wu, executive vice president of TP-LINK USA. “TP-LINK SR20 Smart Home Routers combine our best-in-class connectivity solution with today’s popular IoT technologies to power the consumer’s connected lifestyle. With TP-LINK’s comprehensive Smart Home products, consumers can enjoy reliable connectivity in the home, manage their favorite devices and stay connected to their homes when they are away.”

Home is Where the Hub is

The TP-LINK SR20 Smart Home Router with Touchscreen is the central intelligence hub for devices throughout the home, enabling consumers to control their devices and automate functions tailored to their preferences. With the SR20, consumers can use their smartphone, tablet or the router’s user-friendly touchscreen to monitor and customize interactions between their devices, including cameras, light bulbs, sensors, thermostats and other smart home products.

Your Home, Your Experience

The TP-LINK SR20 Smart Home Router with Touchscreen enables several scenarios in the smart home – without sacrificing connectivity performance – such as having the lights turn on when homeowners walk through the door or automatically setting the thermostat to a desired temperature. Compatibility with ZigBee, Z-Wave and Wi-Fi allows functionality across a wide range of smart devices from different manufacturers. Additionally, the TP-LINK SR20 Smart Home Router with Touchscreen can send push notifications to consumers via the Kasa mobile app, so they are always in tune with the safety and functionality of their home, by notifying homeowners when the lights are left on or sending instant alerts if smoke or water leaks are detected.

Superior Performance

Equipped with impressive AC1900 speeds, users can also enjoy bandwidth-intensive tasks such as 4K HD video streaming, large file downloads and online gaming without lag. Consumers can also seamlessly share files and media with the dedicated USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports. The TP-LINK SR20 Smart Home Router allows users to experience seamless Wi-Fi by utilizing the latest in beamforming technology to further improve its overall coverage range and stability, creating stronger, more reliable connections. This router is also backwards-compatible, allowing it to work with older wireless protocols such as 802.11 a/b/g/n.

Key Features:

Connect your ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Wi-Fi smart home devices and have them work together to enhance your quality of life
Use your tablet and smartphone to control smart home devices, set triggers, schedule tasks, and check in on your home while away using the Kasa app
AC1900 class Wi-Fi performance on 5GHz (up to 1300Mbps) and 2.4GHz (up to 600Mbps) bands*
High-speed Wi-Fi during heavy traffic usage with a 1GHz dual-core processor
Four Gigabit Ethernet Ports for lightning-fast wired connections
Intuitive and responsive 4.3” touchscreen display with easy access to frequently used features
USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports to easily share files, photos, music, and video across your network
Parental controls to keep their children safe with device limitations and time constraints
Guest network function to provide visitors with Wi-Fi access separate from the main network
Built-in SD storage slot for local storage allows consumers to save video recordings or other data
Beamforming for targeted, more reliable wireless connections
Advanced security encryption to protect data
Supports 802.11ac and backwards-compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n

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About TP-LINK

TP-LINK is a global innovator and provider of consumer and SMB networking products and the world's No.1 provider of WLAN and broadband CPE devices**, with products available in over 120 countries to tens of millions of customers. Committed to intensive R&D, efficient production and strict quality management, TP-LINK continues to provide award-winning networking products in wireless routers, cable/DSL gateways, powerline adapters, range extenders, cloud cameras, smart home and accessories for global end-users.

* Maximum wireless transmission rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Range and coverage claims are based upon test results under normal usage conditions. Actual wireless transmission rate and wireless coverage are not guaranteed, and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection quality, and client condition.

** According to latest published IDC Worldwide Quarterly WLAN Tracker Report, Q2 2015 Final Release

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All information and pricing provided are subject to change without notice. TP-LINK is a registered trademark of TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. All trade names are the property of their respective owners. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary.

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