Information on Smart Devices including smart speakers, lights, AI assistants (Alexa/Siri/Google Home).
Explains why Google Home, Google Nest, and other Google smart speakers cannot be set up on Bowdoin's campus wireless network due to WPA2-Enterprise security requirements and network segmentation. Applies to all students and staff.
Explains why smart lights, smart bulbs, smart switches, and similar consumer smart home devices cannot be set up or used on Bowdoin's campus network due to WPA2-Enterprise security and network segmentation. Applies to students in dorm rooms and employees in offices.
This article explains why AirPlay and wireless screen mirroring only work with Apple TV devices on the Bowdoin College network. It covers why Roku TVs and other non-Apple display devices do not support wireless casting from phones or laptops at Bowdoin. Customers looking to present wirelessly should use an Apple TV or a wired connection instead.