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Ubiquiti Unifi Ap AC Lite Wireless Access Point 802 11 B A G n AC UAPACLITEUS
Last Updated: January 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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Review Analysis - 381 recent, verified reviews
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Network
159house, network, wifi, ap, router
+96%
-4%
" ... I live in a three story house. ... I was, until recently, using two AC1200 wireless routers, one in a closet on the first floor acting as AP and router, the other in an office on the third floor in AP only mode. ... The wireless radios (first the 2.4G and about 3 weeks later the 5G . ... Coverage is fantastic and roaming between the units and bands is seamless. ... "
" ... Obviously the speed improvement when there's no network congestion is amazing since it uses 5GHz too. ... "
" ... Great coverage n great management in the sw. ... "
" ... Hard to get setup, range is amazing. ... I put this in my attached garage and I get a better signal from that than my router. ... "
" ... For Apartments the UAP-AC-Lite is perfect. ... For > 2000 square feet the UAP-AC-LR would be the better choice. ... "
" ... will be buying more to get full house coverage ... "
" ... When you take GOD'S WAP with GOD'S ROUTER(Edge Router X), it is truly heaven. ... I have a 3 story home. ... "
" ... Saw an immediate improvement with performance with this upgrade from 802.11g in my router. ... "
Setup
93configure, easy to setup, unifi, controller, easy to install
+95%
-5%
" ... You will need a controller to configure these. ... "
" ... Love this access point and the UniFi software, using it at home with great coverage and I get a lot of nice statistics and control over the network. ... "
" ... Setting up the controller and adopting the AP's was easy. ... The wireless uplink between the two APs also was incredibly easy to setup. ... "
" ... Basically an easy to set up Mesh network when done like that! ... "
" ... Professional Installer, Great for the $, need some tech savvy, they work Great. ... "
" ... Installed three of these in my home. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and works great with the edgerouter x. ... "
" ... This setup blows them away. ... "
Wifi
85network, ap, router, access point, unifi
+94%
-6%
" ... I was, until recently, using two AC1200 wireless routers, one in a closet on the first floor acting as AP and router, the other in an office on the third floor in AP only mode. ... The wireless radios (first the 2.4G and about 3 weeks later the 5G . ... "
" ... My unifi network is fantastic, 57MB down 59 up ! ... "
" ... I plugged this into my existing router with its wireless disabled. ... "
" ... Absolutely love Unifi wifi products. ... FINALLY wifi works perfectly when walking around and switching between AP's. ... "
" ... I got this with the edge router x, and I can't believe the quality. ... "
" ... when I upgraded to these and he saw the difference in throughput over his Netgear failbox "router". ... "
" ... Best WiFi range that I have found - beware you will become addicted to all things Ubiquiti if you are tech savvy enough to use it. ... "
" ... Have this installed in the hallway allowing wireless access to the back of the house. ... "
Capacity
75coverage, ap, sq ft, ac, story
+100%
" ... I purchased this because we are renovating a studio on our property and wanted to extend our home Internet out to that building. ... I may pick up one more for our house, and one for my parents house as well. ... "
" ... This Access Point gives me great coverage and excellent throughout throughout my home. ... "
" ... My house used to have very spotty connection in the living room, but since I got this, my speed and reliability has increased greatly. ... "
" ... We have a single-story 1,500 sq. ... ft. (140 sq. ... "
" ... use this at our office - great coverage. ... "
" ... There has been excellent signal strength (covers 400ft around) in my house, no drops or missed packets. ... "
" ... We bought 3 and they cover the range of our house. ... "
" ... Just now ordered the pro version for my living room ... "
Ease of Use
65easy to setup, easy, set, easy to install, configure
+92%
-8%
" ... Configuration was easy and straightforward in the Unifi control panel. ... "
" ... They were pretty easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, easy to manage and they just work great. ... "
" ... Set up was pretty easy, too. ... "
" ... They do require some knowledge of how to setup AP's versus a typical home router, but they pay off in spades if you need to have devices that hand-off seamlessly throughout a large home or small business ... "
" ... However, if you have multiple access points in your house (or multiple networks), their software makes it super-intuitive to set up. ... "
" ... It's very easy. ... "
" ... Note: these are pretty advanced to set-up and not for the basic user imho. ... "
Software Platform
46app, controller software, ap, unifi, java
+78%
-22%
" ... The ability to push updates and configurations to all devices remotely is a dream for the back end. ... "
" ... you need the unifi controller to program it and keep it updated. ... "
" ... Great access point. ... "
" ... The software was easy to use to set up my device. ... "
" ... Wanted to mention as well that we've since upgraded to 200mbps internet and my cellphone consistently gets 200+ mbps when running the Speedtest app. ... "
" ... Controller software works well. ... "
" ... Combined with a ubiquiti edgerouter x. ... "
" ... This is a very good Access point once you set it up it doesn't go down and have to be re booted. ... "
Device Compatibility
45connected, network, access point, ap, controller
+78%
-22%
" ... The software managing these devices is "meh" for me. ... "
" ... I got it running on my raspberry pi 3. ... I'm glad I didn't, as this gives me the option to add more devices when and if I need. ... "
" ... This and other devices from Ubiquiti have been amazing. ... "
" ... I can now stream anything I want wireless with no issues. ... "
" ... I had been wanting to upgrade my home network for a while now. ... "
" ... This access point works great! ... "
" ... But with a little cleverness & willing to dig through forums, you can have better wireless connectivity than you've ever dreamed possible. ... "
" ... The software download for my computer was confusing (too many options and not consistent titles) but I was able to connect the whole project together in about 45 min. ... "
Product Reliability
35year, reliable, months, month, issues
+69%
-31%
" ... Suddenly the AP started working again for no apparent reason. ... The device remains working rock solid. ... "
" ... Ended up getting a unit manufactured 2 years ago. ... "
" ... It has been a month and I have been very happy with the range, reliability and ease of use. ... "
" ... It just worked. ... "
" ... Anyway, I decided to give it a shot since the router has been working fine and now I could take my other router that I'm using as the AP out along with another small extender I was using. ... So far it seems to be working. ... "
" ... Have had this AP for almost/more than 6 month now. ... Overall, the product is great and very reliable. ... "
" ... These have been in use for just over a year now and I've never had a problem. ... "
" ... APis installed and working great for a few months now no issues. ... "
ISP
33internet, ap, wireless, wifi, speed
+88%
-12%
" ... Bought this one to replace my older Ubiquiti AP wireless B/G/N. ... "
" ... SO much better than a tp-link or linksys. ... "
" ... Its nice its also a Wireless AP ... "
" ... added WiFi to the Ubiquiti router. ... "
" ... I have it connected to a EdgeRouter X sfp. ... "
" ... I was quickly able to create multiple wireless networks and control the bandwidth used by each. ... "
" ... Speedtest.net results have improved in some of the slowest areas from 3Mbp to 15-20Mbp. ... "
" ... My internet is fast and usable by many more people further away from the router. ... "
Ports
29ethernet, poe injector, unifi, ubiquiti, injector
+79%
-21%
" ... Instead of just plugging in this product and having it become an access point automatically, you have to install controller software on a network computer, and connect that controller software to the unit. ... "
" ... If your router doesn't handle PoE, no worries, the PoE adapter is included with this item. ... "
" ... Love the multiple VLAN support and POE. ... "
" ... The PoE is really nice so I do not need to plug them in but can just run one PoE network cable to them. ... "
" ... I love that It is powered via POE, only one wire to run to the device. ... "
" ... My POE switch is HP. ... "
" ... Buy an $80 Ubiquiti AP and any cheap router that has gigabit ethernet and you'll be set. ... "
" ... It comes with a Power-over-Ethernet adapter, so if your router/switch does not have PoE output, you can still power this device without issue. ... "
Price
27enterprise, performance, consumer, ap, worth every penny
+93%
-7%
" ... This is enterprise hardware for a consumer price. ... "
" ... You may be able to find better performance, but you will not find this combination of features and performance near this price. ... "
" ... Even if I just got the single device model, the price was still the better deal. ... "
" ... It really is Enterprise level for a very affordable price. ... "
" ... with a good price. ... "
" ... Enterprise quality performance at a consumer price point. ... "
" ... Worth the $78! ... "
" ... Best AP for the money. ... "
Overall performance
20performance, speeds, tests, reliable, working
+90%
-10%
" ... Performance far exceeds the price. ... "
" ... the range is magnificent and speeds wonderful . ... "
" ... I got a pretty decent speed compared before. ... "
" ... After installing this my wireless speed went up to 70mbps down. ... "
" ... The Ubiquity stuff is pretty reliable . ... "
" ... Typical speed tests with these has been around 58mb/s . ... "
" ... The device remains working rock solid. ... "
" ... Great job Ubiquiti! ... "
Apps
19software, controller, unifi, mobile app, setup
+89%
-11%
" ... Maybe the software has more options to make this an easier transition but I didn't use it. ... "
" ... The fact that these are all configured through one web interface means whether you have one or twenty they'll all get the same settings. ... "
" ... Simply powered it up, then used the free Ubiquiti app on my Android phone to configure it. ... "
" ... Just download the phone app. ... App finds it, then just click the easy menus to set up, password ssid etc and done. ... "
" ... The app is extremely basic in options compared to the controller but it's enough for now. ... "
" ... With their mobile app you can set these up fairly quickly, possibly more easily than it is for other products- definitely easier than a tp-link WAP, and that was pretty simple too ... "
" ... Easy to setup using an iPhone or Android but I recommend downloading their free controller if setting up two or more which allows for easily upgrading the firmware and changing settings on all your access points without needing to log into each one. ... "
" ... However, if you have multiple access points in your house (or multiple networks), their software makes it super-intuitive to set up. ... "
Firmware
13configure, ap, unifi, software, controller
+54%
-46%
" ... I downloaded the program, updated the firmware, and had it running right away. ... "
" ... Reset, re-provisioned, upgraded firmware, etc. ... "
" ... This replaced my several years old Cisco/Linksys E1000 router, which hadn't had a firmware update since 2014. ... "
" ... It identified the APs, offered a one-clink firmware upgrade. ... "
" ... The Tomato open source community has been a great resource for a decade, and it's been a stable platform for routers starting with the Linksys WRT54GL on through to ASUS 802.11AC devices. ... "
" ... It took longer to run the cable than to configure, once I downloaded the firmware upgrade and the installation software. ... The Unifi-installer is about 160 megs, and the firmware was small enough to not matter. ... "
" ... The controller software then prompted me to upgrade the firmware on the device and handled that whole process as well . ... "
Features
8enterprise, blue, status, software, many
+88%
-13%
" ... The cloud features are in a league of their own. ... "
" ... The blue LED light can be turned off if it is bothersome. ... "
" ... Easy to configure, lots of advance features. ... "
" ... enterprise features and configurability. ... "
" ... It's a status indicator and a nifty night light for my hall too. ... "
" ... Good consumer grade wifi but enterprise grade features. ... "
Build Quality
8finish, band
+88%
-13%
" ... But comparable consumer grade equipment is far more expensive, and this has more cool toys. ... "
" ... To put it simply, just works 24x7 like it should and does not break the bank. ... "
" ... No more dropping connections. ... "
" ... I really like these APs, they are solid performers. ... "
" ... Excellent piece of gear. ... "
" ... It is all plastic and the top cover has a nice soft rubbery finish which is nice. ... "
Device Stand
7ceiling, mount, mounting, mounted, flat
+100%
" ... The new one was smaller than my last so I did have to drill new holes to mount it. ... "
" ... The versatility of mounting is impressive . ... wall mount, ceiling mount, and ceiling mount into tile using the supplied hardware. ... "
" ... I solved this by stacking 4 washers on each mounting screw between the mounting plate and the wall. ... "
" ... if you have a drywall ceiling/wall, you do not need the 'ceiling mount" as it is for office ceilings. ... "
" ... - Comes with everything you need to mount it ... "
" ... Mounting is a snap. ... "
" ... Using it at home, mounted on the wall, second floor. ... "
Design
7finish, crazy, blue, pleasing, design
+100%
" ... You can tell that great thought went into every detail of its design. ... "
" ... - Small and nice design ... "
" ... It also looks pretty slick with the blue glow. ... "
" ... This is a small device, about 7 inches in diameter and very discreet in a matte finish. ... "
" ... I've ended up mounting one on a wall, and the other on top of my kitchen cabinets, but they are quite visually pleasing (looking like a high tech smoke detector with a nice glow) I wouldn't mind this being on the ceiling of the house. ... "
" ... It is all plastic and the top cover has a nice soft rubbery finish which is nice. ... It is not crazy bright like some people have said which is also nice. ... The hardware seems to be well designed which is nice. ... "
Power Consumption
6injector, unifi
+50%
-50%
" ... Poor power It does not have much reach. ... "
Returns
6wasted, unit, two, time, rma
+17%
-83%
" ... After over an hour on hold (this is after all the above hurdles) I decided to pack it up and return it. ... "
" ... Don't appreciate the time wasted to determine I got a dead unit, and now my wasted time dealing with a return. ... "
" ... RMA is still not complete either. ... "
" ... Actually, I think I am just going to return the second unit and try another brand. ... "
Controls
5password, button, wish, unifi, configuration
+60%
-40%
" ... Ton of controls and options(admittedly I do not use them all/have to discover how to use some). ... You can control everything. ... "
" ... Configuration was easy and straightforward in the Unifi control panel. ... "
" ... Get onto the control panel make a SSID and password and your done. ... "
Resolution
5mhz, ghz, used, streaming, prime
+80%
-20%
" ... For more users I would recommend the higher HD model that supports MU-MIMO. ... "
" ... I’m getting 800 Mbps connected rate in 5 GHz 80 MHz channels. ... "
" ... There is a radio scanner that provides an intuitive and useful graphical display of deployed channels and interference (and a visualization of why 40 Mhz 2.4 Ghz channels are a bad idea in a crowded environment). ... "
" ... It is the difference between streaming Netflix and Prime and NOT streaming in my bedroom. ... "
Delivery
5working, quickly, got, amazon, wap
+80%
-20%
" ... Was exactly what I needed and is working just fine - arrived quickly and just as I ordered. ... "
" ... received as expected. ... "
Cables
4run, poe, one, building, wire
+100%
" ... I'm planning on getting another one of these and running a cable to the 1st floor just for getting rid of the less than 40% signal areas (which is really just that far corner I spoke of earlier). ... "
" ... I'll definitely conceal the wire inside the walls in the new home so that only the white dome is showing. ... "
" ... It can be anywhere in a building you want, as long as you can run an Ethernet cable to it. ... "
" ... I install wifi for work and so I ran the cable and installed this at home. ... "
Band
4wlans, number, know
+75%
-25%
" ... It is possible to create separate WLANs for each band if you like. ... "
" ... Range is excellent on both bands. ... "
Gaming
3running, pc, controller, also
+100%
" ... This is in a whole different league. ... "
" ... It's not for a person who wants plug and play. ... "
" ... 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 . ... "
Marketplace
3amazon, received, products, prime, one
+100%
" ... Work as advertised. ... "
" ... I expect commodity in time to the logistics very quickly, I hope I will always use it, this is a worthy purchase products here, this is a pleasant shopping. ... "
" ... received as expected. ... "
Internet
3download, wifi, speed, connection, access point
+100%
" ... I can download at 200mb over the WiFi. ... "
" ... With this Access Point, my entire home is covered with fast internet. ... "
" ... All the internet. ... "
Fit
3mounting, mount
+100%
" ... These definitely fit the bill. ... "
" ... The new one was smaller than my last so I did have to drill new holes to mount it. ... "
" ... Mounting is a snap. ... "
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