Nest (Google) - Google Wifi (AC1200)
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"Unifi provide the most stable wifi network for IoT of all the AP on the market, even with one VLAN, even in mesh configuration. ... I have +200 IoT devices in my home from Apple, Switchbot, Aqara, Logitech, Eufy, Hue, Govee, and numerous exotic brands. I have been through hell with solutions from Apple, Orbi, Peplink, Meraki, Eero, Huawei and many many more. And only since I am rocking on Unifi I can open my Apple Home app with not a single device error !"
"Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. ... But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range."
"I have a 2 story 2350sf house. I have an Orbi with the master AP upstairs in the hall covering all the bedrooms rooms. Downstairs I have 2 Orbi Client APs on either end of the house covering all the downstairs, garage, and outside. ... I’ve never had any issues with coverage or bandwidth."
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"Unifi provide the most stable wifi network for IoT of all the AP on the market, even with one VLAN, even in mesh configuration. ... I have +200 IoT devices in my home from Apple, Switchbot, Aqara, Logitech, Eufy, Hue, Govee, and numerous exotic brands. I have been through hell with solutions from Apple, Orbi, Peplink, Meraki, Eero, Huawei and many many more. And only since I am rocking on Unifi I can open my Apple Home app with not a single device error !"
"I have over 60 devices connected to it, and have ZERO issues."
"Finally, nothing drops, everything is fast and solid, the devices themselves are now the bottleneck."
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"I have a primary and secondary mesh access points. The primary is in the house and the secondary is in another small building about 80ft away with no problems."
"it covers my apartment perfectly, despite the 200 neighbors."
"I get my full internet plan speed (1gb down and up) over wifi through my fiber connection."
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"The ability to set schedules for the kids' devices was also really easy."
"I appreciate the ease of setup monitoring and control and the really nice integration with the apps and whatnot."
"The ability to set schedules for the kids' devices was also really easy."
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"I live in a three-bedroom apartment that was built in 1969 and because the walls were so thick, a single router will not cover everywhere. Once I picked up the Google Wi-Fi router and added a single mesh point, my signal issues were resolved."
"Unbeatable set up for the price. Can’t compete with it if you’re living in and old house with thick walls where even standard mesh struggles. ... Been a godsend in our big old house where even mesh networks struggle with the thick walls."
"TP Link Deco P9. Mesh wifi with additional powerline backhaul. Best of both worlds. ... combines powerline with mesh wifi. Achieved a very robust and quick network in my old stone built property."
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"Eeros are HORRIBLE for customization. And I say that as an IT guy (you can see my own comment history, and I have a pair of Eero Pros)"
"Once I moved away from the FRITZ stuff I finally got options to fix buffer bloat and do proper QoS."
"You want to be able to force a band for the backhaul. ... Google was constantly swapping to 2.4ghz as a BH so that alone will gimp your 5ghz fronthaul to 2.4ghz like speeds."
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"It runs hot, needs rebooting nightly or it starts slowing down"
"currently using tp link ax3000 (which started to give me issues recently) ... currently using tp link ax3000 and im changing it cz it has started to give me issues, it randomly reboots"
"I had their AX1800 that was purchased from a local Walmart before the 3000 and it kept having to be rebooted which was annoying as ever as you might imagine!"
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"When Google no longer feels like supporting this version of the hardware, they will essentially brick it. ... They did exactly that to my old OnHub units. ... I cannot trust Google for networking hardware."
"I say was, because they seem to have broken that a few firmware updates ago. There will be any more firmware updates for that system so now that it's broken, it'll stay that way."
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"Best speeds I can get from it are 850/800. ... Eero maxes out my gigabit connection. ... The dream machine itself barely gives me 300."
"I had 1Gb service and with G WiFi I got a fraction of that speed. ... My old router was holding me back from the service I paid for."
"I'd end up with service for the whole network dropping several minutes multiple times per day."
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"You want to be able to force a band for the backhaul. ... Google was constantly swapping to 2.4ghz as a BH so that alone will gimp your 5ghz fronthaul to 2.4ghz like speeds."
"Also yeah I couldn't separate 2.4 and 5ghz into 2 different networks, so I couldn't just force 5ghz on a device by connecting to the 5ghz network"
"Also yeah I couldn't separate 2.4 and 5ghz into 2 different networks, so I couldn't just force 5ghz on a device by connecting to the 5ghz network"
4 Google wifi pods for a 1800sq ft house. Awesome
r/wifi • Best WiFi 7 Router for 2500 sq home? ->I just bought one and used it for two days. It's a 2025 and hardware 1.0 version. It took me an hour phone call with the Support to resolve WAN connection issue to be able to start to use it from the get-go. I have Xfinity. For some reason, 2 out 3 times, the WAN light is red after connecting the cable modem to 10G WAN port. I don't have this issue with my old Google WIFI router. So the Support asked me to unplug cable model for 2 minutes and plug it back on and then log onto Web UI and go through "Quick Internet Setup" to detect connection. After this, WAN issue was resolved. I was able to use it. I updated the firmware to the latest version: 3.0.0.6.102\_37548. Over the last two days, it suddenly rebooted four times. The longest hours it's running so far is 18 hours. I am still researching this rebooting issue. It looks like might be a firmware bug somewhere as I couldn't see anything from system log that would explain the reboots. Whenever it rebooted, I touched the router and it wasn't overheating. I can totally understand why the reviews are so mixed. I will probably have to keep it as it's the only WIFI7 router at $200-$300 that supports 2.4G/5G/6G, VPN, 10G WAN port, 4x2.5G LAN ports, and 5G Mobile tethering...
r/ASUS • Asus RT-BE92U ->Google home Wi-Fi is garbage… find something you can manage.
r/HomeNetworking • What is the Best WiFi Mesh System for Home? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ->Do you realise you will automatically get upgraded to that tier free of charge in September? https://leaptel.com.au/nbn-speed-upgrades-are-coming-heres-what-it-means-for-you/ Unless you plan to go higher than 500 I would stick with the Google mesh and see how you go.
r/nbn • Does Google Nest WiFi work with 500MB/42MB FTTP plan? Or should I upgrade? ->I've used my Google Nest mesh wifi hubs for the past 2.5 years with TMHI. I just connect the primary access hub into the TMHI hub (G4AR) via ethernet cable. It's worked fine since we got TMHI. I have over 40+ IoT devices connected to my Nest mesh wifi. All work well. I have a primary and secondary mesh access points. The primary is in the house and the secondary is in another small building about 80ft away with no problems. I also have a TP-Link extender for the back yard which also works well. FYI. PS Not sure where JasonDJ is coming from. I've been in tech for over 35 years with multiple wifi networks both residential and commercial. I would say the majority are solid, reliable, and stable. A few had problems but were either quickly updated or replaced.
r/tmobileisp • Home Internet Mesh Setup ->Yes it will. Just remember you have to plug the primary access point into the TMHI hub via Ethernet cable.
r/tmobileisp • Home Internet Mesh Setup ->I cannot get my Deco Xe200 to connect to the network despite many hours on the phone with customer support. My OLD SLOW google wifi is rock solid. With the new push from congress on May 15, I'm done fooling with it and sticking with what works.
r/wireless • Best wifi router to buy in 2025? ->It depends if the specs meet your needs I still use Google WiFi, it's fine for what I need.
r/GoogleWiFi • Nest Wifi still worthy in 2025?! ->I personally use a Google Wifi, I'm not sure if it can be used as a repeater out of the box tho. The nice thing about that one is you have an Ethernet port on the device itself and it works flawlessly, I used it when I traveled if I was taking my PC with me.
r/virtualreality • Is there a good WiFi extender for VR? ->Went from Google WiFi to TP-link Omada. Night and day improvement.
r/googlehome • What Mesh Wifi Is Everyone Using ? ->I had the original Google WiFi mesh ones, the pucks that aren't curved on top, and they were fabulous. Used them for many many years, I just recently switched to 2x Unifi U7 Lite bc I wanted to be able to control more. I never had issues with any of my Chromecast devices or other devices dropping. The ability to set schedules for the kids' devices was also really easy. At this point I'm time though, they are getting a little old and you might want to try newer tech if spending that amount of money on a router/mesh setup.
r/GoogleWiFi • Is Google nest Wi-Fi router and wifi points (one with google assistant) worth buying? ->I had the original Google WiFi mesh ones, the pucks that aren't curved on top, and they were fabulous. Used them for many many years, I just recently switched to 2x Unifi U7 Lite bc I wanted to be able to control more. I never had issues with any of my Chromecast devices or other devices dropping. The ability to set schedules for the kids' devices was also really easy. At this point I'm time though, they are getting a little old and you might want to try newer tech if spending that amount of money on a router/mesh setup.
r/GoogleWiFi • Is Google nest Wi-Fi router and wifi points (one with google assistant) worth buying? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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