Question

It's new router time, old faithful just died on me. Are there any decent wifi routers worth looking at, is mesh the way of the future is it worth considering a router with IFTTT compatibility or is it just a gimmick? Anyone got some products to rave about? Doesn't have to cover a massive area, actually currently run it in one corner of the house and a repeater in the opposite corner and coverage is fine. But hey let's do it right while we are upgrading right?  

Answer 1

Ubiquiti and Netgear Nighthawk line

Answer 2

Check out the Unifi range, costs a bit more but great gear!  
https://www.ui.com/products/#unifi

Comments

I finally did that this year. Performance is excellent. Setup was a pain, but if you're messing with smart home you'd be fine.  

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Matt: I just purchased AmpliFi which is Ubiquiti’s consumer grade product. Much easier of the setup and good enough for home use. I’m running 3 of their standalone HD units with 2 of them set to Ethernet backhaul mode. It’s managed wifi so devices will automatically flip over to the strongest AP as folks travel throughout the house all on a single SSID

Answer 3

Agree with Ubiquiti, finally got all mine switched out this year. Though don't bother with the USG.  

Answer 4

Smartthings mesh system works just fine for me

Answer 5

Eero. Pricey, but so easy.  

Answer 6

I got the Google Mesh and it works great.  

Comments

@horning64 do u have any trouble with your download speeds dropping off with the gopgle mesh?  

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No, it works fine for me. 350Mbps down, no hiccups.  

Answer 7

I went with the Samsung SmartThings wi-fi mesh since I also needed a new router after lightning damage. Works OK, but I still hate that the admin tool, Plume, needs internet connectivity. Makes it hard to troubleshoot internet connectivity issues!