Unifi Express 7 if you have a switch, Unifi Dream Router 7 if you need just a few ports. If you plan many cameras, you'll need a PoE switch anyway. Unifi Network is by far the best web UI on the market, outstanding monitoring. And their cameras integrate into the application suite excellently.
If it can be placed somewhat central-ish, one AP should provide decent coverage. If not, more access points can be added to it, wired or wireless backhaul.
If you want to stay with an all-in-one setup I would recommend the Unifi Dream Router 7- https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-cloud-gateways/products/udr7
Breaking it up into the component parts by getting a router (not wifi), a PoE switch, and connecting access points (wifi) will naturally cost more, but the benefit is in the added control, expandability, and opportunity to learn.
It would be multiple products and it's very customizable based on your needs. Going to be comparing to the Pro Deployment which is $699
No Wiring but only need WiFi?
Dream Router 7: $279
2x U7 Pro + 2 POE injectors: $408
Total: $687
Need at least 1 ethernet ports near the mesh AP?
Dream Router 7: $279
2x Unifi Express 7: $398
Total: $677
Have at least 1 ethernet port wired and need both multiple ethernet and wifi?
Dream Router 7: $279
Unifi Express 7: $199
U7 In-Wall: $149
Total: $628
It's a whole ecosystem of devices meant to work together and you can continually expand or replace as units get old. Eeros and Orbis would require replacing the entire stack when it comes to upgrading. With a Unifi setup you can pick and choose which components you want to replace, usually you keep the gateway/router and swap out the Wireless Access Points.
I just replaced my entire network here wjth Ubiquiti gear. I’m a time IT pro turned cybersecurity consultant for small businesses. The install happens to be at my house, but bring self-employed, I set things up like a business network. I am really impressed with the UDR7, and I will recommend it to just about any of my small business clients.
Edit: my setup is a UDR7, Pro Max 24 Port Switch, and a U7 Pro Wall AP.
Networks: Management, Work, Kids, IoT, Lab, and Guest.
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