Ubiquiti - HD Mesh Wi-Fi System

Last year i replaced my Amplifi HD mesh system with an Orbi 850. The Orbi has been a huge improvement, but that's probably to be expected since the amplifi we as several years old.

I switched from Amplifi mesh to Linksys mesh several years ago and have been very happy with it. I put a tp-link ER605 switch/router in front of it to provide the vpn connectivity and boost my throughput.

I'm replacing my Amplifi system because Amplifi doesn't seem up to matching our new fiber capabilities. I tried Eero yesterday and it's not configurable to my network's IP scheme. I'm too lazy to reconfigure every device with a static IP. Got Deco this morning and it won't let me change the DNS to my Pi-hole. I also can't find how to create device groups for turning off network connections at specific times. I have an 11 y/o who thinks it's ok to get up in the middle of the night and watch TV all night.

Okay. So here’s the deal, as someone who went from an Anplifi setup to a Unifi one. They’re not the same. Unifi CAN mesh. AMPLIFI was built for it. At a technical level the AMPLIFI gear has dedicated radios to build the mesh. Not so on the Unifi side. You’re going to want to run cable. And at that point, it’s dealers choice as to what APs you get.

WiFi extenders are better than nothing… but barely. You want a mesh system. And if at all possible you want to give the mesh nodes wired backhaul. Eero, Orbi, Amplifi, etc.

I've had success with Asus Zen Wifi and Amplifi; but I think Asus is a better product personally. I have Ubiquiti in my home right now and don't particularly like it.

Ubiquity Amplifi. It's unfortunately end of life now and it appears Ubiquity is no longer interested in the home wireless market segment. Still works great though and you can often find the system used for cheap.

I think Eero would be the most plug and play option. I've used TP-Link and they're decent but unclear political situation / possible ban. Ubiquiti/Unifi if you want to tinker and manage their network remotely (expensive)