AVM presents new fiber optic & 2024G routers, mesh accessories and smart home products at IFA 5
from David Wurm 
on September 05, 2024, 11:41 | Write a comment
AVM has expanded its product portfolio for fiber optic and home networks at IFA 2024. With the new FRITZ!Box routers, repeaters and smart home products, the Berlin-based company is showing that it continues to focus on future-proof technology and innovative solutions. We have an overview of the new models.
These days the IFA 2024 in Berlin – one of the largest technology trade fairs in the world. This also means showtime for AVM, where some new products will be exhibited. In this article we take a look at the new products from AVM at IFA this year.
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- 1 New FRITZ!Box 5690 and 5690 XGS: Flexibility for fiber optic connections
- 2 FRITZ!Box 4690: WLAN router for fiber optic connections
- 3 FRITZ!Box 6860 5G: High-speed Internet via mobile network
- 4 New FRITZ!Repeaters for optimal Wi-Fi coverage
- 5 New FRITZ!Mesh sets: Wi-Fi performance for large households
- 6 FRITZ!Smart Energy 250: Efficient energy management
- 7 Outlook: FRITZ!OS 8 and new smart home products
New FRITZ!Box 5690 and 5690 XGS: Flexibility for fiber optic connections
The FRITZ!Box 5690 will celebrate its premiere at IFA 2024. It is specially designed for fiber optic connections (GPON/AON) and offers users the opportunity to start surfing straight away without additional hardware. Equipped with two 2,5 Gbit/s and two 1 Gbit/s LAN ports, the model is particularly suitable for wired home networking.
For users of particularly fast 10 gigabit connections, AVM offers the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS. This model supports the new XGS-PON fiber optic standard and achieves the highest speeds in the home network via 10 Gbit/s LAN and four 1 Gbit/s connections. Both models use Wi-Fi 7 and enable fast and stable wireless connections.
Technical data FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS:
- High-speed fiber optic router for up to 10 GBit/s
- Supports the XGS-PON fiber optic standard
- WLAN Mesh, 4×4, on 5 GHz and 2,4 GHz, Wi-Fi 7
- Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 5.760 Mbps; 2,4 GHz: up to 1.376 Mbps (Wi-Fi 7)
- 1x 10 Gigabit LAN port and 4 LAN ports with 1 GBit/s
- 1x USB 3.0 for mobile sticks (5G/4G) as well as storage media and printers
- Telephony via DECT, IP/SIP and 1 analogue telephone connection (FXS)
- Smart Home via DECT ULE
- FRITZ!OS with VPN, parental controls, media server, FRITZ!NAS, WLAN guest access and much more
- Information on market launch and RRP to follow
Technical data FRITZ!Box 5690:
- Powerful integrated fiber optic router
- Supports fiber optic standards GPON up to 2,5 GBit/s, AON up to 1 GBit/s
- WLAN Mesh, 4×4 on 5 GHz and 2×2 on 2,4 GHz, Wi-Fi 7
- Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 5.760 Mbps; 2,4 GHz: up to 688 Mbps (Wi-Fi 7)
- 2x 2,5 GBit/s LAN and 2 LAN ports with 1 GBit/s
- 1x USB 3.0 for mobile sticks (5G/4G) as well as storage media and printers
- Telephony via DECT, IP/SIP and 1 analogue telephone connection (FXS)
- Smart Home via DECT ULE
- FRITZ!OS with VPN, parental controls, media server, FRITZ!NAS, WLAN guest access and much more
- Information on market launch and RRP to follow
FRITZ!Box 4690: WLAN router for fiber optic connections
Also new is the FRITZ!Box 4690, which is characterized by its flexibility. The router can be proIt can be easily connected to existing modems and achieves speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s. Thanks to the Wi-Fi 7 standard and dual-band functions, the FRITZ!Box 4690 offers data rates of up to 6,9 Gbit/s in WLAN operation.
Technical data FRITZ!Box 4690:
- WLAN router, ideal for connection to a fiber optic modem
- WiFi Mesh, 4×4 on 5 GHz and 2,4 GHz, Wi-Fi 7/Wi-Fi 6
- Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 5.760 Mbps (Wi-Fi 7); 2,4 GHz: up to 1.200 Mbps (Wi-Fi 6)
- 1x 10 GBit/s WAN and 1x 10 GBit/s LAN port and 3 LAN ports with 2,5 GBit/s
- 1x USB 3.0 for mobile sticks (5G/4G) as well as storage media and printers
- Telephony via DECT, IP/SIP and 1 analogue telephone connection (FXS)
- Smart Home via DECT ULE
- FRITZ!OS with VPN, parental controls, media server, FRITZ!NAS, WLAN guest access and much more
- Information on market launch and RRP to follow
FRITZ!Box 6860 5G: High-speed Internet via mobile network
In addition to fiber optic solutions, AVM is also expanding its portfolio in the mobile communications sector. The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G offers fast Internet connections via 5G and LTE with speeds of up to 1,3 Gbit/s. With support for Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Voice over New Radio (VoNR), the 6860 also offers a solution for rural areas or as a flexible alternative to wired connections.
Technical data FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:
- Router for on the go and at home via 5G and LTE up to 1,3 GBit/s (4×4 MIMO)
- Support for 5G SA/NSA (3GPP Release 16) and LTE Advanced Pro (CAT19)
- 5G Carrier Aggregation (5G-CA), Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), Nano-SIM, 5G over Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 76, 77, 78
- 4G (LTE) via band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, also supports 3G (UMTS)
- WLAN Mesh: 2×2 for 5 GHz and 2,4 GHz; Wi-Fi 6
- Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 2.400 Mbps; 2,4 GHz: up to 600 Mbps (Wi-Fi 6)
- 1x 1 GBit/s LAN port with Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Telephony via VoLTE, VoNR (5G) and via VoIP
- Telephone system for DECT and IP phones
- Smart Home via DECT ULE
- Removable base for wall/window mounting, outdoor use possible, IP 54
- Information on market launch and RRP to follow
New FRITZ!Repeaters for optimal Wi-Fi coverage
With the FRITZ!Repeaters 1200 W7 and 2400 W7, AVM is introducing two new WiFi repeaters that extend the home network and use Wi-Fi 7. They ensure stable coverage, even in the most remote areas of a household. Both repeaters are seamlessly integrated into the FRITZ! Mesh system and enable speeds of up to 6,4 GBit/s (2400 W7) or 3,5 GBit/s (1200 W7).
Technical data FRITZ!Repeater 2400 W7:
- Dual-band WiFi repeater increases WiFi range
- WLAN Mesh, 4×4 on 5 GHz and 2×2 on 2,4 GHz, Wi-Fi 7
- Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 5.760 Mbps; 2,4 GHz: up to 688 Mbps (Wi-Fi 7)
- 1x 2,5 GBit/s LAN port for connection via cable or for connecting network-capable devices
- WPA3 encryption
- Adopts WLAN name and password of the existing WLAN (on any WLAN router via WPS)
- Can be used on any WLAN router
- FRITZ!App WLAN supports positioning in the house
- Information on market launch and RRP to follow
Technical data FRITZ!Repeater 1200 W7:
- Dual-band WiFi repeater increases WiFi range
- WLAN Mesh, 2×2 on 5 GHz and 2,4 GHz, Wi-Fi 7
- Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 2.880 Mbps; 2,4 GHz: up to 688 Mbps (Wi-Fi 7)
- 1 Gbit/s LAN port for cable connection or for connecting network-capable devices
- WPA3 encryption
- Adopts WLAN name and password of the existing WLAN (on any WLAN router via WPS)
- Can be used on any WLAN router
- FRITZ!App WLAN supports positioning in the house
- Information on market launch and RRP to follow
New FRITZ!Mesh sets: Wi-Fi performance for large households
With the new FRITZ!Mesh Sets, AVM offers solutions for particularly large living spaces and many networked devices. The mesh sets, such as the FRITZ!Mesh Set 3000 Wi-Fi 6 and 1200 Wi-Fi 6, enable flexible expansion of the Wi-Fi network and ensure strong coverage in every corner of the house. They are compatible with FRITZ!Boxes and other routers.
Technical data FRITZ!Mesh Set 3000 Wi-Fi 6:
- Performance WiFi mesh set for the whole house
- Can be used on any router/modem
- WLAN Mesh, 4×4 on 2x 5 GHz and on 2,4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6
- Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 2400 Mbit/s; 5 GHz: up to 1200 Mbit/s, 2,4 GHz: up to 600 Mbit/s (Wi-Fi 6)
- 2x 1 GBit/s LAN port for cable connection or for connecting network-capable devices
- FRITZ!App WLAN supports positioning in the house
- Planned as a set of 2 and 3
- Information on market launch and RRP to follow
Technical data FRITZ!Mesh Set 1200 Wi-Fi 6:
- WiFi mesh set for the home
- Can be used on any router/modem
- WLAN Mesh, 2×2 on 5 GHz and 2,4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6
- Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 2400 Mbit/s; 2,4 GHz: up to 600 Mbit/s
- 1x 1 GBit/s LAN port for cable connection or for connecting network-capable devices
- FRITZ!App WLAN supports the positioning of repeaters in the apartment
- Planned as a set of 2 and 3
- Information on market launch and RRP to follow
FRITZ!Smart Energy 250: Efficient energy management
New to the smart home portfolio is the FRITZ!Smart Energy 250, a power sensor that is attached directly to the digital electricity meter. This makes it possible to monitor power consumption and optimize energy costs. The sensor connects to the FRITZ!Box via DECT and provides consumption data in real time.
Technical data FRITZ!Smart Energy 250:
- Current sensor for digital electricity meters for reading and transmitting energy data via infrared
- Integrated into the FRITZ!Box home network via DECT
- FRITZ!OS and MyFRITZ!Net for display and evaluation
- Power supply via battery (2 x AA batteries) or USB connection
- Easy positioning with integrated magnet
- Information on market launch and RRP to follow
Outlook: FRITZ!OS 8 and new smart home products
In addition to hardware innovations, AVM is also showing the latest version of its operating system, FRITZ!OS 8. This update brings numerous improvements in the areas of network management and user-friendliness. Visitors to the IFA can also experience the expanded smart home portfolio, which now operates under the name FRITZ!Smart. The following products have been renamed:
- Fritz!DECT 200: Fritz!Smart Energy 200
- Fritz!DECT 210: Fritz!Smart Energy 210
- Fritz!DECT 302: Fritz!Smart Thermo 302
- Fritz!DECT 350: Fritz!Smart Control 350
- Fritz!DECT 440: Fritz!Smart Control 440
- Fritz!DECT 500: Fritz!Smart Light 500
The upcoming update can already be downloaded for some FRITZ!Box models as FRITZ! Lab version made ofprobe beer.