Show HN: Roamr – a CLI that picks the best saved WiFi, and tells you why

Re:Show HN: Roamr – a CLI that picks the best saved WiFi, an... by jensabacik on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @07:48AM (#49096231)

Nice implementation. How do operating systems handle this by default? Do they stick to the last selected WiFi no matter the speed and signal strength, even if there are saved networks available?

Also, are you thinking of making this into an app that would selected and switch networks automatically? Like a Mac menubar app.

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Re:Show HN: Roamr – a CLI that picks the best saved WiFi, an... by gus_massa on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @09:51PM (#49105295)

Can it also recommend to use the data from the phone network when the WiFi gets too bad?

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Re:Show HN: Roamr – a CLI that picks the best saved WiFi, an... by sourabh65 on Thursday July 30, 2026 @04:12AM (#49107260)

Just tried it with my hotspot on - turns out it kind of already does. A hotspot is a WiFi network, so roamr saw it and recommended switching to it. It just can't see the cellular quality behind it, only the WiFi link.

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Re:Show HN: Roamr – a CLI that picks the best saved WiFi, an... by gus_massa on Thursday July 30, 2026 @11:35AM (#49111470)

I was thinking about my phone. The notebook is most of the time static for hours, and I remember to check the WIFI each time I open it. The problem wit my phone is that I move and it keeps using the old WiFi long after there is a much better alternative.

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