The Router Built
for Your Smart Home.
Made in America.
The Island Router is one of the only professional-grade routers designed, assembled, and software-loaded in the United States. No subscription. No cloud. No foreign supply chain. The network foundation we install in every Rivas Technology Group smart home.
The Router Your Smart Home
Has Been Waiting For
Most consumer routers were built to a price point. They ship with foreign-manufactured hardware, rely on cloud infrastructure for management, and run operating systems that are hundreds of megabytes of code — most of it unnecessary, much of it a potential attack surface.
The Island Router was built by PerfTech, a company with 40+ years in enterprise and carrier networking — the same engineers who helped build the foundations of the early internet. Their hardware is assembled in Dallas, Texas. The enclosure is manufactured in Arizona. The firmware is written and loaded onto each unit in-house in the United States — specifically to prevent supply chain tampering.
The result is a router that operates at a fundamentally different level than anything you'll find on a retail shelf. No cloud dependency. No subscription. No foreign supply chain risk. Just fast, reliable, private networking that's been engineered for homes where the network matters — because everything depends on it.
We started specifying Island Routers into South Sound homes because our clients' systems demanded it. When your network is managing Ajax security cameras, Control4 automation, Ecobee climate, LUMA surveillance, and 50+ connected devices simultaneously, a $200 retail router is not the foundation you want.
Island Router vs.
Island Router Pro
Both models are US-manufactured, subscription-free, and run identical software. The difference is hardware capacity and form factor.
Best for: homes up to ~4,000 sq ft with standard smart home density — lighting, climate, security, and a normal device count. Most residential installs under 40 devices.
Order Island Router — $849 →Need onsite installation? Contact us for pricing
Best for: larger homes, high device density, multi-gig ISP service, and smart home installations where the network is handling significant continuous traffic from cameras, NVRs, and automation systems. This is what we specify for most full Control4 installs.
Order Island Router Pro — $2,199 →Need onsite installation? Contact us for pricing
Built by Network Engineers.
Not a Consumer Electronics Team.
Most routers are designed to hit a retail price point. Island was engineered by PerfTech — a team with 40+ years building carrier and enterprise networks, 65+ US patents, and the architecture that helped power the early internet. That heritage shows up in every benchmark.
The result: a next-generation firewall that's best in class, a packet engine that eliminates queuing entirely so you actually get the speed you're paying your ISP for, and full network visibility from an app that doesn't require a networking degree to use.
Every security feature is on from the moment it boots. No setup. No config. No subscription to unlock it.
Measured ISP-rated throughput actually delivered under real load. Island's no-queue architecture means there is never a packet backlog — you get the speed you're paying for.
Best-in-Class Firewall
Island's next-generation firewall is always on — no setup, no annual subscription to keep it active. Deep Packet Inspection analyzes every packet's contents. Intrusion Prevention blocks all unauthorized inbound access automatically.
The Speed You're Paying For
Consumer routers queue packets under load — you lose 30–60% of your ISP-rated speed during peak hours. Island's proprietary packet processor runs at near wire-speed with 14M+ packets/sec throughput. No queue means no loss. You get what you paid for.
Parental Controls That Work
Block specific sites or entire categories by user or group — not by device. Your teenager's phone gets filtered rules no matter which device they pick up. Pre-set options or fully custom. Pause internet access to any user with one tap — from anywhere.
Full Network Oversight
Every device on your network is visible by name, icon, and color — assigned to users or groups. Historical activity, bandwidth usage, and which devices are slowing you down — all in the app. Geek Mode for advanced users. Regular Mode for everyone else.
iOS, Android & Browser App
Manage your entire network from the Island app — iOS, Android, or any browser. No cloud login, no account required. The app talks directly to your router. Custom alerts notify you only when something you care about happens. Shortcuts for complex tasks like VPN setup.
DNS-over-HTTPS & VPN
Non-circumventable DoH automatically prevents your ISP from logging or selling your browsing data. WireGuard VPN runs at wire speed — no performance penalty. Easy-to-use VPN setup for linking multiple locations. Nobody — including PerfTech — has visibility into your network.
Why the Island Router Is the
Answer to the FCC Ruling
Every Major Brand Is Affected.
Island Router Is Not.
On March 23, 2026, the FCC added all foreign-manufactured consumer routers to its Covered List — blocking new models from receiving equipment authorization and cutting off security update eligibility by March 1, 2027.
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Island Router is US-manufactured — not subject to the Covered List. New models can continue receiving FCC authorization. Security updates are not at risk.
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Software loaded in-house in the US — PerfTech loads firmware onto each unit domestically, specifically to prevent supply chain interference.
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No foreign manufacturing dependency — hardware assembled in Texas, enclosure from Arizona. No exposure to the geopolitical risks the FCC ruling addresses.
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TP-Link, Netgear, Eero, Google Nest, Asus, Linksys — all manufactured overseas, all on the Covered List. Foreign routers stop receiving guaranteed security updates by March 2027.
The Network Foundation
Everything Runs On
Every system in your smart home depends on the network. AI cameras, Control4 automation, Ajax security, Ecobee climate — they're only as reliable as the router routing their traffic.
Automation Backbone
Control4's reliability depends entirely on network stability. Island's no-queue architecture means Control4 commands execute in real time — lighting scenes, climate triggers, and security automations with zero lag.
Security & Surveillance
Ajax cameras and NVRs stream continuous high-resolution video. Island handles the bandwidth and device density without the packet loss that causes recording gaps or delayed alerts on lesser hardware.
AI Surveillance
LUMA X21 NVRs with AI analytics generate significant network traffic. Island's throughput handles multiple simultaneous HD streams without impacting the performance of every other device on the network.
Climate & Energy
Ecobee's occupancy learning and SPAN's circuit-level monitoring both depend on continuous, reliable data transmission. Island ensures these devices communicate without interruption.
Works With Any Mesh
Island Router is wired-only — purpose-built to decouple routing from WiFi for maximum performance of each. It works with any WiFi mesh system (Alta Labs, UniFi, Eero) placed in bridge mode.
Remote Management
Island supports OvrC and Domotz integration for professional remote monitoring and management — the tools we use to monitor client networks and resolve issues without an on-site visit.
Order It. Or Have Us
Do the Whole Thing.
Both are legitimate paths. Choose based on your comfort level and what you're trying to accomplish.
Order Pre-Programmed, Deploy Yourself
Both the Island Router ($849) and Island Router Pro ($2,199) ship pre-programmed with VLANs, firewall, DoH, and WireGuard already configured. Plug it in, download the app, and you're running enterprise-grade routing from day one. No configuration required to get the security benefits. The Island app walks you through device naming, user groups, and parental controls.
Best for: confident DIYers, existing IT-savvy homeowners, and anyone replacing a foreign router who wants the security upgrade without a service call.
Full Network Design, Installation & Integration
If you want the Island Router as part of a designed network — with VLAN architecture for IoT isolation, Alta Labs access points placed and configured, structured wiring, integration with Control4 or Ajax, and OvrC remote monitoring — that's a separate professional installation scoped and quoted to your home. We assess, design, install, configure, and hand off with a 90-day workmanship warranty on all labor.
Best for: smart home installations, new builds, remodels, and anyone who wants a professionally designed network rather than just a router swap.
Contact us for installation pricing →Common Questions
Time to Replace Your Router?
Book a free network assessment. We'll evaluate your current setup, tell you exactly where you stand with the FCC ruling, and recommend the right Island Router configuration for your home.