There are not enough good things I can say about these access points. It deserves more than 5 stars.
I chose this AP over the Pro primarily due to the price. I would consider the Pro you need to insert the WAP along an existing network run or need a network run near where the WAP terminates. Otherwise, the performance of the 2x2 radio on the AP is more than sufficient for most installations where cost and a working WiFi network are the primary concern.
I started with this access point about 3 years ago by installing 2 of these in my home. I went from a two mid-level TP-Link router/APs configured to be used as APs and I had nothing but issues for years, to using two of these APs with zero since switching. The only reason I ever have to power cycle these APs is to install a firmware update, or the power went out for an extended period of time. They are that rock solid / reliable / stable.
At a previous job, after an unnecessary amount of pleading with my manager, I was permitted to install 3 of these APs in the office. We went from having constant issues with the WiFi and poor coverage, to no reported issues.
For a side job, I installed 3 of these for a business that was very dependent on WiFi for the 30+ wireless devices they used for their operations throughout the day. The issues they had previously had with their 3 home-grade router/wireless devices went away overnight, dramatically simplified their network setup, and they have been very happy for 2+ years with no WiFi issues!
Detecting a pattern yet? These WAPs are nothing short of amazing. They cost as much as a decent mid-level router/wireless device, but offer better coverage and many more features over a standard router/wireless combo. All without having to hack and install open source firmware. Ubiquiti regularly release firmware updates to improve performance, stability, and address security vulnerabilities. All firmware updates are provided free of charge, and do not require a monthly/yearly subscription like many vendors are doing these days. They also support their devices with firmware updates for many years. Even their "legacy" products still have current firmware updates as of March 2021. It's refreshing to see a company support their products, and in turn their customers, for many years without gouging them for support or forcing obsolescence by abandoning the software on perfectly good hardware.
When the AP is installed on the ceiling or a wall, it looks like nothing more than another smoke detector if the status LED is turned off in the management settings, though I like to leave the status light on in most cases to know if the access point is powered on and working. I have also seen some "installations" where the AP is setting on a shelf, but this doesn't seem to affect performance much if at all.
If there is a "con" to the UniFi line of products, it is that there is a bit of a learning curve to figure out how to install and use the UniFi management portal software and configure the devices, but any network or systems administrator shouldn't have too much trouble getting everything up and running in a matter of an hour or two at most. It is best to install the software on a server that is always on. You may also consider installing the controller on a Raspberry Pi, or you can use the Cloud Key as the controller. Though the controller is not necessary to use the WAPs after they are configured, it is advisable to keep the controller running to quickly make configuration changes, and you get a large amount of visibility into the connected devices, signal levels, data sent/received and also provides logs that can be used to troubleshoot issues.
I continue to preach the greatness of these access points, and all of Ubiquiti's products really, to anybody that will listen. The price to performance ratio is out of this world in my opinion, and you can easily spend 4 to 10 times the money on the big guys' equipment, and get very little more to show for the money besides the name, and maybe a few specialty features which all home and almost all small/medium business just don't need.
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My wife no longer complains about the internet!
I bought two of these for my home. We continually had problems with our WiFi connectivity forcing me to have to reboot every piece of network equipment on my home network almost every other day. Originally I had been running 3 wireless routers as access points using a Cisco RV325 as my router. I had been running 2 Linksys WRTG54 units with dd-wrt and a Linksys Cisco AC 1600 (cost me >$200) and just NEVER had great service/coverage.These units are extremely small & esthetic. I love their form factor and even am considering installing them permanently in the ceiling due to their low profile. Right now I have one attached to the backside of my dresser mirror and the other on a table upstairs.Coverage in my home improved to the darkest corners in every single room using just two of these units. Speedtest.net results have improved in some of the slowest areas from 3Mbp to 15-20Mbp. Roaming about this house has been without drop or interruption,Installation is simple because I was able to place the included POE adapters with my current Cisco switch and power up from the power bar there. If I decide to run cables to install in the ceiling (or wall) no drop will be beyond reach of the supplied POE adapters.The software managing these devices is "meh" for me. I don't have any designs on using the software to track users so I guess you will need someone else to give you a measured opinion. It was simple enough to get the up and running even assigning Static IP addresses. There is a small problem keeping the units "connected" to the software, but that may be me & my computer/set-up & not the software since I don't run the software 24/7.I am not a gamer nor am I a benchmark nerd, so I care less about whether it is giving me the absolute best advertised speeds...I am looking for coverage, connectivity, stability & reasonable performance.I am considering purchase of more units for my offices.Bottom line: Since installing these, my wife has yet to come to me and ask, "What's up with the internet?" Enough said.
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Thanks to Ubiquiti, I am never going back to consumer grade wifi networking gear
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