The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods HW069: The Hamina Clip
Jan 27, 2026
Jussi Kiviniemi, CEO of Hamina and Wi‑Fi industry veteran, talks about the new Hamina Clip survey device and the design choices behind it. Short form factor, Bluetooth streaming, AR floor‑plan workflows, and tradeoffs between portability and multi‑radio rigs are discussed. Hardware details like antennas, battery life, and Wi‑Fi 6E support are highlighted.
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Design Balances RF, Compute, And Cooling
- The Clip is a passively cooled, full Linux computer with significant RAM and storage tuned for reliability.
- It uses wings for antennas to preserve RF performance while keeping the device thin and wearable.
Use Quick Tap-To-Stream Setup
- Bring your iPhone close to the Clip to start streaming instantly; no Bluetooth pairing required.
- Rely on heavy local compression and buffering to handle congested Bluetooth 2.4 GHz environments.
Start With Health Check And AR Floorplan
- Start surveys with Hamina On Site's checklist to get an immediate Wi‑Fi health check before drilling down.
- Use automatic AR floorplan capture on iPhone/iPad Pro to create maps without existing floor plans.