Parallel Imported Google Wifi from Dick Smith OK for NZ?

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chriswerry

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Topic # 228850 25-Jan-2018 15:34

Dick Smith have parallel imported Google Wifi 3 packs on sale for $389 compared to the RRP $599 from the NZ retailers.

Has any one had any experience using a US version in NZ?

https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/google-wifi-white-3-pack/

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Reply # 1946717 25-Jan-2018 15:39

US version may possibly not support Channel 13, depends if its a hardware or software limit.

Potentially could have different RF limitations, Often US based devices are hardware locked rather than software.

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Reply # 1946731 25-Jan-2018 15:54

Dick Smith have parallel imported Google Wifi 3 packs on sale for $389 compared to the RRP $599 from the NZ retailers.

Has any one had any experience using a US version in NZ?

My Google Wifi that I purchased over a year ago from www.amazon.com works fine in NZ.

tkayed

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Reply # 2084425 5-Sep-2018 16:17

I'm looking at the Google Wi-Fi Mesh unit a well from Dick Smith. They have 2 units – one from each sold via Dick Smith (DS – Kogan Australia) and Dick Smith Electronics (DSE – Kogan Hong Kong) – both priced at $389 and one claiming to be a NZ/AUS models and the other international but with AU/NZ Compliant Generic Power Adapters.

Did you end up buying yours from Disk Smith? If so what was your experience? Both models above are parallel imports, and I am conscious about the ability to return a product as well as warranty.