Amazing device Amazing device, and a real eye-opener to how many smart devices are sending out data even when they're "off". Has also saved us a ton of usage, and considering we're on a capped-plan this is invaluable. To new users, yes, you're going to see some limited functionality with particular services/devices but Winston has optional packages for pretty much every service that you can install to remedy any issues. It's a great way to customize what you want to share and what you don't.

Best device in our home Having been a bit skeptical that Winston could do all they advertised it would do when we got it, this device is hands-down the best device we have added to our home! Seeing all the crap that it blocks and filters is crazy! With multiple computers, TVs, and smart devices in our home, not to mention the online gaming that is my daily stress relief, we feel much safer with Winston watching out for us!

It's worth getting the Winston! After a bumpy start (the Winston device wouldn't connect to the internet and after several different suggestions from their website, still wouldn't connect) and a couple of responses from the support department, we were able to connect and figure out the problem. I don't know who I talked to but he was friendly, patient and most important, knowledgeable about the product. He suggested a setup not mentioned on their troubleshooting web page that worked. I have had it running since Monday May 3, 2021 and have been very surprised at how much crap is tracking me and my family: over 17,000 threats blocked and almost a gig of data saved. There's a LOT less ads too. That's in three days! I don't use any VPNs just because you're not able to protect anymore than the computer it's installed on. Winston solves that problem. I installed the app on my phone that protects it as well, which it does. The only thing that I thought it was supposed to do is disconnect when I'm using my home wifi network and reconnect when I'm outside of it. It stays connected when I'm using my wifi network. It seems to work so that all that really matters. I just hope that the Winston device lasts for years.

I've tried VPN's that really just… I've tried VPN's that really just slowed your internet connection while supposedly protecting your identity. After researching Winston, I took the plunge into a realistic enhancement to surfing the WWW while being protected. Easy to setup and easy to use while maintaining the speed you pay for from your ISP . I'll never go back to using VPN's. Winston is the BEST!!!

Winston does exactly what it says Winston does exactly what it says it does—filters out trackers and protects your privacy. Using the dashboard, I’ve been able to track my network usage in real-time and monitor what is causing high traffic, all while seeing the results of the tracking filters. I can’t recommend it highly enough to anyone who is concerned about their online privacy, but doesn’t have the technical knowledge to tweak their routers etc. to achieve the same results.