Thank you, Backers! We’re excited to let you know that Skydog is now commercial released and available for sale through our new Skydog™ website and on Amazon.
Skydog availability coincides with our the new software release, which brings with it a whole host of new features:
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Web Browsing History logging. You can now track on a per-user basis what sites are visited. Results are displayed in a searchable and categorized log storing data for up to 7 days. Domains can be added to the Watch List or the whitelist/blacklist directory with one click. Tracking is elective and can be turned on or off at any time
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Improved Internet content filtering engine (parental control). You can now filter access across over 140 categories simply organized in topics and groups for easier customization and simpler use. We now have added two pre-configured policies (now a total of five) to offer more ready-to-use options.
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Reorganized navigation with user directory. A new, simpler interface now offers a centralized place for all your Internet access configurations and preferences, plus a user directory is always available at the click of a button for a more streamlined, user-centric navigation.
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Completely redesigned mobile experience. Log into the Skydog Cloud Service with your smartphone or small tablet and you will enjoy a new user interface optimized for mobile use. The current release includes a subset of our planned features. Stay tuned and you will see new capabilities added on regular basis during the next few weeks. All new features will be available to you with no need for further upgrades.
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Speed Test history. We have improved the accuracy of the Internet speed test and have added the capability to graphically track the last 10 measurements. You can now also schedule a speed test to run independently.
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New user wizard. It is now easier to create a new user and set its permissions, policies and access to resources thanks to a new wizard that helps covering all the key steps to take full advantage of the power of Skydog.
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Advanced wireless configurations. For performance improvement in challenging wireless conditions, we have added the capability to configure the level of backward compatibility to Wi-Fi standards (a/b/g/n), the Minimum Basic Rate setting (MBR) and the Beacons Interval. For advanced users this represents an opportunity to optimize their wireless connection speed and range.
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Blacklist/whitelist device access control (ACL). You can now set each Service Zone to accept connections only from predetermined devices (whitelisting) or deny connectivity to a set list of devices (blacklisting) by MAC address.
ZDnet published the first review of the new release and loved it. "The best home networking solution for parental control of technology is also the best home W-Fi router, period. Skydog does well what other Wi-Fi routers usually do poorly."
As a Kickstarter backer, your support has been instrumental in bringing Skydog to market. We are grateful for your feedback and gratified to hear your stories about how Skydog has transformed how your family uses the Internet. As much as we like praise, we greatly appreciate your honest feedback about how we could make Skydog even better. It was your suggestions that helped define our newest product features.
The road to market has been challenging, but incredibly rewarding. The feedback we are getting from you, from new customers and the media is reinforcing our belief that we are onto something very big. Please continue to spread the word about Skydog, a connected family's best friend.
Thank you very much!
The Skydog Team