Google OnHub's cylindrical shape is supposed to help to provide consistent speeds which means that it can stream video better.

Writing in its blog Google said: "Ugh ... not again. You get home at the end of the day, and sit down to stream a new movie or upload vacation photos, and your Wi-Fi slows to a crawl or just stops working.

"Instead of relaxing in front of the screen or sharing those photos with friends, you spend [the time] unplugging and re-plugging cords, trying to decipher blinking lights or contemplating a call to customer support.

"Today, with our partner TP-LINK, we're launching OnHub, a different kind of router for a new way to Wi-Fi. Instead of headaches and spotty connections, OnHub gives you WiFi that's fast, secure and easy to use."

The router has 13 antennas and cam beam 1900Mbps of invisible internet over AC 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. It can support several Internet of Things (IoT) protocols, including Bluetooth Smart Ready, 802.15.4 and Weave, the firm's own IoT communications layer announced at Google I/O alongside Brillo, an Android-derived OS for connected devices.

OnHub has apps on Android and iOS, which let you see how your network is doing.

It is not exactly cheap or available. US customers can pre-order now at Amazon for $200 and will start shipping on 31 August.

Asus is already signed up to build a variant of this one.