The upright, fanless design lets air travel naturally through the Box 2. The Box 2 continued functioning normally while it was flashing, so it was more of annoyance than a dire problem. We did experience one LED-related hardware issue in testing: the Box 2 began flashing its LED continuously, which is not normal behavior. The F-Secure Sense has a similar system, but it displays a set of confusing runes that you have to interpret with the help of an included glossary. The front panel has a LED ring underneath it to display the Box 2's current status. As of this writing, the original, smaller Bitdefender Box is also still available for $99. The F-Secure Sense clocks in at a positively affordable $199, which was the original price of the Box when it debuted in 2015. Reading the Price TagĪt $249, the new version of the Box is pricier than its predecessor, but still south of the Norton Core's $279. While it requires a subscription and lacks the simplicity of an all-in-one router solution, the Box 2 counterbalances this with unlimited access to the excellent Bitdefender Total Security suite, in addition to its own formidable security features.

The new Bitdefender Box 2 is meant to be the center of your secure home, guarding against attacks on your network. But Bitdefender maintains a competitive edge with a centralized approach to security that lets you protect PCs, mobile devices, and even IoT devices from within a single app interface. Its Box device was the first to market, but not the last, and has since been joined by a burgeoning crowd of competitors. Just two years ago, antivirus company Bitdefender went in a new direction with a hardware solution for smart home security. The latest version brings more power and more features, but at a higher price.

Best Malware Removal and Protection Softwareīitdefender doubles down on guarding your network and IoT devices against attack with its second hardware offering, the Box 2.

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