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Kensington WiFi Finder Plus

3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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Brand Kensington
Are Batteries Included No
Compatible Devices Tablet, Smartphone
Item Weight 0.2 Pounds
Connectivity Technology Wi-Fi

About this item

  • Kensington Edge: WiFi Finder eliminates wasted time and effort booting up laptop or PDA to find hot spots.
  • Convenient one-button wifi detector searches and indicates signal strength if 802.11b or 802.11 b/g network is within range
  • Finds wifi while filtering out other 2.4 Ghz signals from cordless phones, cell phones and microwave ovens
  • Compact wifi finder unit with built-in flashlight fits in hand and attaches easily to laptop carrying case or to keychain
  • 5 LEDs display hotspot wifi network signal strength to correspond with most laptop signal strength meters

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Customer reviews

3.1 out of 5 stars
3.1 out of 5
31 global ratings

Customers say

Customers have negative opinions about the sensitivity of the finder. They say it's not very sensitive and stops detecting networks out of a direct line of sight. They also say the Bluetooth detector doesn't work at all. Opinions are mixed on performance.

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6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the electronic finder. Some mention that it works great, has an overall good performance, and the little flashlight works fine. However, others say that it's pretty much useless and does not work.

"The Kensington WiFi Finder Plus is a solid performer and does what I needed it for...." Read more

"This is probably the most useless piece of equipment I've ever purchased. (You should hear me when I'm not trying to be nice)..." Read more

"this thing works just fine...people that claim it does not match their laptop signal meter are screwy...how do they know if their laptop is not off?..." Read more

"...So it is pretty much useless. I expected that I would be able to drive down the street and find access points. But not so...." Read more

6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the sensitivity of the WiFi Finder Plus. They mention that it is not very sensitive, and at times it will show no signal at all. The Bluetooth detector does not work at all, and the product is useless.

"...This is not foolproof, however, as at times it will show no signal at all given its lack of power, when it is quite possible to connect...." Read more

"...Usually low. The Kensington WiFi Finder doesn't find it. There's a coffee shop I go to that I connect to from 'Excellent' to 'Very Good'...." Read more

"...If I am within 25 feet or so of an access point it usually shows up with a very weak signal. But not always." Read more

"...and I guess that is its main function however, the bluetooth detector does not work AT ALL!!..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

M
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall good performance, but specific uses.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2007
Verified Purchase
The Kensington WiFi Finder Plus is a solid performer and does what I needed it for. I've never tried the built in BlueTooth Finder, but that's simply because I've never used any BlueTooth devices.

Regardless, the WiFi Finder is not going to give you as powerful signal as your wireless device. If you get one LED to light up on this keychain, it can equal about 3-4 bars. 2 LEDs for me equates to a full 5 bars on my laptop typically. This is not foolproof, however, as at times it will show no signal at all given its lack of power, when it is quite possible to connect.

Basically, it is a good product if you're looking to see if you're in or in close proximity to a hotspot, but not necessarily for if you're driving or walking past somewhere and wish to know if you'll have wireless connectivity inside. Buy it for specific uses but don't expect it to show signals like your laptop will.
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David L. Morris
1.0 out of 5 stars I'll try to be nice
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2007
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This is probably the most useless piece of equipment I've ever purchased. (You should hear me when I'm not trying to be nice)

Couple of examples. One of my neighbors has a wireless network running that I can connect to, with my laptop, from 'good' to 'very low'. Usually low. The Kensington WiFi Finder doesn't find it. There's a coffee shop I go to that I connect to from 'Excellent' to 'Very Good'. It can't even find that one when I'm sitting in the coffee shop.

The only time it was able to locate a wireless network was when I was walking across a college campus. Duh! And the signal registered as 'very low'.

I don't know what you'd use this for, but finding wireless networks isn't one of them.

P.S. Amazon should allow 0 star ratings
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Who cares
5.0 out of 5 stars works great
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2007
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this thing works just fine...people that claim it does not match their laptop signal meter are screwy...how do they know if their laptop is not off??? i drove around several streets trying this thing, and it works just fine....found signals, and the bluetooth lite did come on when my buddy used his cell phone w/bluetooth...so what else do you need???
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GEC
3.0 out of 5 stars Not very sensitive
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2007
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The Wifi Finder Plus is not very sensitive. It does work, but my notebook computer can connect to many wifi access points that this finder cannot find. So it is pretty much useless. I expected that I would be able to drive down the street and find access points. But not so. If I am within 25 feet or so of an access point it usually shows up with a very weak signal. But not always.
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Doyle
2.0 out of 5 stars Its just OK.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2007
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The wifi detector part of this unit works without issue and I guess that is its main function however, the bluetooth detector does not work AT ALL!! I have placed a bluetooth enabled transmitting phone next to the device and it was not detected.

My other major problem was with the clasp. I had the unit attached to a laptop bag and right in the middle of an airport the clasp broke. Luckily some nice person informed me and I was able to pick up the unit.

My suggestion, go with another device.
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T. SHEPPARD
1.0 out of 5 stars questionable range
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2008
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i have used this product on my home network . my home network works fine up to about 100ft. the wifi dectector has only dectected my network while in the same room as the router. there it is strong. when i get out of a direct line of site it stops detecting my network. also have not been able to detect any blue tooth connections when i am using them. the little flashlight works fine. i took it in my car for a while and tried it in several locations that i thought there should be a signal. none was dectected.
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Thomas E. Givens
5.0 out of 5 stars Great speed
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2011
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This is a great device for internet connection by wifi. It has really increased the speed of my laptop when in use.
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Peter M. Abraham, BSN, RN
2.0 out of 5 stars Kensington WiFi Finder Plus
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2006
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Problem 1. The finder states it should find BlueTooth, but even if I hold it next to my Treo 650 with Blue Tooth enabled no light shows. Problem 2. My laptop detects wireless networks with strong signals, the Kensington product did not find whatso ever. I do not recommend this product at all.
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Mr. Christopher C. Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2014
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very good
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Amazon Customer
2.0 out of 5 stars WiFi Finder
Reviewed in Germany on October 5, 2009
Verified Purchase
Nettes Gerät, leider zeigt es aber, entgegen der Angabe, auch nicht offene Wlan Verbindungen an.
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C. Grant
3.0 out of 5 stars Inconsistent results
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2009
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I'd hoped to use this to place laptops in a slightly better location, but the reading results are so inconsistent that it's not been useful. Pressing the button makes the LEDs light in an up-and-down pattern then after a couple of seconds you get red, 2, 3, 4 or 5 lit. If you hold the button then it is supposed to continuously show the wifi strength which would be good if it was more consistent. There's also a little orange torch on the back.
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Amanda
1.0 out of 5 stars Unreliable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2009
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I have now had two of these devices. The first was dead on arrival and was replaced. The second is now just over a year old and has seen use only about half a dozen times and has just died. Look elsewhere for something reliable.
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FunMovie
1.0 out of 5 stars Erfüllt seinen Zweck nicht
Reviewed in Germany on June 12, 2009
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Hallo Zusammen, mit diesem Produkt kann man nichts ermitteln, mal zeigt es eine WLAN Verbindung an mal nicht, ich kann nur sagen Finger weg.
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