UniFi Access Point Wifi 6 Extender

Checking out the new Access Point WiFi 6 Extender for UniFi Network. This device plugs into a standard electrical outlet and auto-magically extends wireless coverage by meshing with existing UniFi access points. How does the WiFi 6 Extender compare to the previous generation BeaconHD?

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[andrewmoore]

The box floating away was just <chef kiss> perfect. Well done!

[RamiSakoTOOL]

So no one going to say anything about how the top box just took off 😂

[SteveSwags]

Been running one for a couple of weeks. Works great. I have it in my front entryway of my home to provide a better signal to my Unifi Doorbell.

[crazychatting]

already missed the fancy packaging removals :) my favorite is still the one where you are throwing the package from your table outside into the woods :D but this one here is also nice just flying up^^

[JamesFlynnsPage]

I just got one of these (thanks to UINotify!), and mine has RGB lighting! The product description says blue and white lights only, but the settings menu gave me a color picker and I can confirm the AP does display more colors. 1:30 I use one of these and a WiFi 6 In Wall, and the InWall gets very hot as well.

[jordanmartinetti]

I literally just bought one of these and used it over the weekend. Short story, works as intended!

[patrickjenkins]

I have had almost the opposite experience described in the video. I have my U6 Pro on the 3rd floor and the Extender on the Main floor. Most devices in my house automatically connect to the U6 Pro. I got the Extender for anything that might be too far away, such as wireless cameras in the garage area, water detection sensors, and smoke detectors that utilize the 2.4 GHz range. The Unifi app says the meshing is excellent, so I have it in the right spot now, as I originally had it in the basement. Unifi says my wifi experience averages 98%, and almost all device connections are excellent. With all that, my cameras constantly drop the connection. I've purposely set the cameras to connect through the extender but haven't seen any improvement. Seems like I've tried everything and the only other thing I can do is maybe install another wired AP in the basement. I love how CloudKey manages everything but my wifi is nowhere near as good as I had the original AP LR over 6 years ago which was dying a slow death and needed to be replaced. I thought with new standards and new hardware my network would improve but really hasn't.

[djspecialpaul]

great - I use alot of them in a condo complex to provide Wifi in this building ... works great.

[TheCluelessReefer]

It would be nice to get some radio frequency readings and more applied review content about how the actual performance of the device is

[robert]

I, too, am able to confirm RGB functionality. It renders whatever is selected, although what you see on the color selector in the UniFi Network app doesn’t necessarily match what you actually observe when the Extender is plugged into the wall. Obviously, the hue you see emanating from the device largely depends on the paint color of the walls adjacent to the wall outlet.

[biggig]

Hey Chris....thanks for the video. Have you done any speed tests in the particular area that you installed the extender vs what you're supposed to get from your ISP? Just curious on results? Thanks.

[archjapanmotovlogs]

hahahahahahaha, that box taking off just had my in giggles, nobody unboxes like Chris hahaha

[pierreautran]

Up to date and running extremely hot.
Even closed to the parent AP.
I’m worried as other viewers say.
In my opinion the white color wont stay that white very long.

[alanbricking]

Story is the box never came back down... Like prince's guitar when he played George harisons induction to the rock and roll hall of fame 😂

[ernestleo]

Great video very educational. In your opinion what will deliver better performance, a wireless extender/ repeater like you demonstrated or a router re-configured to act as an extender? The re-configured router would be hard wired to main router. I recently re-configured an old Linksis router to act as an extender connected to my Spectrum router. Thank you.

[ScottBauerCDA]

I got the same note about the LED color, but my LED does change color. You should try it… I’ve done yellow, red, white, green, and blue in various hues.

[jrmbtr]

What did you do for plugging these in for the video? I would like to use mine with a power strip and not cover an entire outlet.
Also, they REALLY should have given these a PoE handoff/passthrough for activities.

[InformedGlobe]

I have the following setup:
For indoor wireless, I have AmpliFi Mesh and it works great.
For outdoors I installed a Cloud Key Gen2 and on it I have a UAP-FlexHD and a U6-Extender in my shed. The thing is that when I go far in the backyard, the wireless doesn't automatically connect. I have to turn off the wireless at least twice on my phone or reconnect using my laptop.
Does anyone know why it doesn't get connected automatically from one AP to the other?

Thank you.

[peterchase]

My Extender will not be found, either by bluetooth, or by trying the Unifi app. I'm at a loss to get it connected to my Unifi 6 access point! Help!

[davidburchard]

can I deploy this on a home network without a Ubiquity controller? I purchased two of these and neither one shows up in my unifi network app. I deploy AP pros all the time with no trouble but I can't get these things to pop up as new device found. Also, they are both very hot after only being powered up for a sure I am comfortable placing these in my customers homes!
any advice?