UniFi is Ubiquiti’s ecosystem of advanced, yet consumer-friendly, networking hardware, including UniFi consoles (a.k.a. “routers”), access points, switches, IP phones, cameras, and more.
UniFi is unique in that it’s the only networking approach applicable to all user demographics, from novices to enterprise users.
Alternatively, TP-Link’s Omada is a similar (less advanced) ecosystem.
UniFi Dream Router 7 and UniFi Express 7 in a UniFi Whole Home WiFi Mesh setup with STR MLO as the wireless backhaul link.
Ubiquiti today introduced a new consumer-grade mesh category, the UniFi Whole Home WiFi Mesh. Everything you need to know about Ubiquiti’s UniFi Whole Home WiFi Mesh. Its first product is the UniFi Whole Home WiFi 7, which consists of bundled packs of the UniFi Express 7 (model UX7)—available as a …
The UniFi U7 Pro XG Wall (model U7-Pro-XG-Wall) is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 access point with a 10Gbps PoE+ uplink port. As such, it’s currently the best Wi-Fi 7 wall-mount access point in the UniFi family. Here’s the bottom line: The U7 Pro XG Wall offers the best combo of …
The U7 In-Wall (model U7-IW) is a wall-plate-mount variant of the ceiling-mount U7 Lite—both were first unveiled a year ago. The two are so similar that I originally intended to review just the U7 Lite and called it the representative of the two. And while that has remained largely the …
Ubiquiti’s new UniFi AirWire (U-AirWire) is both exciting and disappointing. On the one hand, it’s the first Wi-Fi 7 USB “adapter” with super-fast Wi-Fi uplink thanks to support for STR MLO. On the other hand, it’s impractical to use due to its bulky design, high power requirements, and, most significantly, …
Ubiquiti’s UniFi Dream Router 5G Max (model UDR-5G-Max), first announced in late 2025 and now available for purchase, is a unique UniFi Cloud Gateway (a.k.a. “router”). It’s the first among its peers to feature a built-in 5G cellular modem, and for those who’ve used the AmpliFi Alien, it evokes a …
At many readers’ request, this post, a supplement to the one detailing the UniFi Network, offers a quick yet comprehensive buying guide for UniFi Cloud Gateways. When you’re through, you’ll be able to pick the right UniFi “router” and other add-on devices, such as Wi-Fi access points and switches, to …
At a glance, Ubiquiti’s new U7 Mesh (model U7-Mesh) access point (AP), announced today, is very much the outdoor version of the U7 Lite. It’s a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 AP made to withstand the elements. Looking more closely, though, it’s a unique mesh unit that can greatly extend the reach …
