1. Executive Summary Seeing a device named "Altobeam" or a manufacturer string containing "Altobeam" in your WiFi router’s client list is generally not a cause for alarm . Altobeam is a legitimate Chinese semiconductor company that designs chips for IoT (Internet of Things) devices , smart home products, and wireless audio solutions. The name appears because many low-cost smart plugs, bulbs, speakers, and sensors use Altobeam’s WiFi chipsets.