Review on 📶 AmpliFi HD WiFi MeshPoint: Enhanced Whole Home Wireless Coverage & Mesh WiFi Expansion with Ubiquiti Labs, Ideal for Replacing Extenders & Compatible with AmpliFi or Third Party Routers by Eddie Gordon

I was very excited to hear that Ubiquiti launched a consumer mesh system a few months ago, so of course I was one of the first to pre-order. While waiting to get my system I also bought a Netgear Orbi system and here's what I think. Netgear Orbi: A great overall system and clear winner in terms of LAN (internal) throughput. The speed I got while sitting next to the satellite unit was almost the same as sitting next to the main unit. This is of course due to the dedicated 5GHz band for backhaul. I also found that the distance I could place the satellite unit from the main router was much greater than the distance from any of the Amplifi grid points. Another benefit of the Orbi was the total number of Ethernet ports, there are 7 between the two devices. Orbi's shortcomings are: - Terrible app for mobile and desktop - The feature set is also terrible and lacks key features like the ability to see each device's signal strength, what device the device is connected to, and on which one Band it works in. There was a workaround at one point by referencing the Debug page, but that has been removed. - No way to see which device is consuming bandwidth, which is important if your internet isn't the fastest - QOS is minimal and cannot be set from the device - No wired option for the return path. Amplifi HD: A great router with a really usable display. The coverage is good, but not outstanding. Internet speed is the same throughout the house. The router has beautiful LED lighting that can be turned on and off on a schedule. The application is useful in that it shows the signal strength of the devices and the access point they are connected to, as well as the transmission/reception speed. The router alone has an amazingly long range. It's very stable, it didn't need to be reset. Cons: Due to their design, grid dots can only be placed to a limited extent. near the router unless you switch them to the 2.4GHz band, which is only possible via the Android app, not iOS. This limits the bandwidth for router feedback. - One of my mesh points randomly disconnects and won't reconnect until I reset it (signal is usually around 60-64%). - absolutely no QOS - no remote management - management of APs isn't always the best - no way to control bandwidth - has a feature that totals bandwidth usage but can't seem to reset it. What's the point? It would be helpful for people with ISP data caps if you could reset them. - It is not possible to assign names or aliases to devices without assigning them a static IP address - even minor changes, such as B. assigning a static IP address will cause the access points to lose signal or reset. There's probably a lot more things I've forgotten and I know my review seems mostly negative, but I'm just being honest. It's a good system, just not as good as some of the fake reviews make it out to be. Many of these reviews were posted on the same day by people who just so happened to have pretty decent grammar, no typos, etc. beforehand a very basic sub $100 router; This will of course bury these routers. My review comes from an 18-year IT professional who typically upgrades routers once or twice a year and typically spends $250-$500 on them. The whole house fits on any device. If you do a lot of internal transmissions on your network, such as B. NAS backups, local Plex streaming, IP cameras, etc., you will probably be happier with the Orbi system, although you have to be aware that the range of functions is limited in both cases. Hope that helps. some of you.