Discover the Amazing Power of the Amplifi Alien Mesh Router!

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The Ubiquiti Amplifi Alien Mesh Unboxing and Review!
In this video I unbox and review the Amplifi Alien Router and discuss its mesh routing capabilities. The Amplif Alien is an Apple Home (HomeKit) compatible router that can be used as a stand-alone router or as a customizable and scalable mesh network system. The Alien Router also offers a multi function Touchscreen!
----Chapters:
00:00 - Preview
00:35 - Intro
03:20 - Unboxing
04:41 - Specs
08:32 - The Touchscreen
09:30 - The AMPLIFI App
11:05 - Coverage and Price
11:29 - My Review
14:12 - Wrap Up
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@brianhecimovich4488 8 місяців тому

I wish you all the best in your battle against cancer, thank you for spreading awareness

@brianhecimovich4488 8 місяців тому

Great HDR footage by the way

@GeorgeLangabeer 8 місяців тому

Thank you 🙏🏻❤️

@JohnVito 11 місяців тому

No matter how much other UKpostsrs that review things say their opinions “are their own” when a company sends them things, I cannot believe they’re not biased. Thanks for spending your money and having skin in the game when reviewing these products, George. You’re the best!

@GeorgeLangabeer 11 місяців тому

Lol. You’re welcome.

@robertmiller7849 10 місяців тому

@JohnVito @SilverHammerSurveillance. I agree! Even free products can make the reviewer bias. Although small, most wont claim it does but it does! Its not about what the reviewer says, its about what the reviewer doesn't say. Even the IRS considers Free Product as Income so its a ways of payment. But the biggest issue I see is most reviewers disclose incorrectly and think about sponsorships disclosure incorrectly. Most reviewers think they only need to disclose free products or paid sponsors on each video, but they fail to disclose about their previous videos sposnor. Once a brand is paid sponsor, anytime the reviewer reviews that same brand even if it is not specifically paid on that product, they need to disclose they were paid previously by the same brand. Once a sponsor, always a sponsor in the review world. BTW: there is no difference between a review, a spotlight, a highlight, an ad, or any other term that the influencer wants to come up with so they feel ethical. Its all the same to the consumer so it all has to be disclosed once there is a relationship with a free product or money exchange no matter what!

@GeorgeLangabeer 10 місяців тому

Yeah, I don’t know if anyone out there realizes this, but I’ve never once done a “sponsored video”. I’ve never been officially paid by a company to review their product (not a single one). And I’m going to have to disagree with you on the products sent to me for free (which for me has been a small handful-by my choice). If you think I’m going to have bias because a company sent me a product for free, you haven’t been watching me long & don’t know me very well. I can assure you, whatever I’m talking about in my videos, I’m 100% telling it like it is. The way I look at it, I’m doing them a favor, not the other way around. If I don’t like the product & give a bad review, that’s their problem, not mine. Send me a better product next time, is all I can say to them. Heck, In one of my last videos I said “screw you Netgear, screw you”. Not too many UKpostsrs would say that. If I don’t hear from them again, so what. I run a full time business in addition to doing UKposts. I’m doing just fine financially. I 95% fund my Channel myself. I don’t need free products to keep me afloat. But if it’s a product that interests me & they want to send it to me for free, I’ll try it. If I really like it, then I have no problem being a “fanboy”. Because when it comes down to it, I love tech and have a huge passion for it. So if I like it, I’ll be like a little kid at Christmas. But I can tell you I’m stalked by companies everyday & turn down 95% (or more). And again, never once did a sponsored video (by design). I don’t need their money. Never will.

@gnowhite 10 місяців тому

I own this POS for a few years. I’m constantly having issue with the WiFi dropping or the router crashing. Amplifi encrypts the logs so I can’t troubleshoot. It’s on a power condition UPS and I’ve checked channels for interference. It’s been reset and replaced and I’m still having issues. My advice, DO NOT BUY!

@GeorgeLangabeer 10 місяців тому

Sorry to hear you’re having issues. Very strange. In my research, you’re the first person I’ve encountered that doesn’t like this router. It’s been great for me. Far superior to the other routers I’ve tried.

@kamikazeephi 4 місяці тому

totally makes sense! as long as the main router is im okay I guess. Can’t wait for your other contents, thanks!

@Byte_J 8 місяців тому

The audio in this video sounds great. That DJI mic is a nice upgrade 👍🏻

@GeorgeLangabeer 8 місяців тому

👍🏻

@user-rg8hh5br6o Місяць тому

Great video with all details I need. Thank you!

@GeorgeLangabeer Місяць тому

Thank you & thanks for watching!

@lr4192 2 місяці тому

I have the same setup at my house great explanations. I get full gig as well. Slightly smaller footprint so just one additional Alien but it is perfect. Also sending positive energy on your battle man.

@GeorgeLangabeer 2 місяці тому

Nice! Thank you. I appreciate it. 8 months cancer free & feeling great.

@MousyLeigh 11 місяців тому

Thanks for all your help on this.

@GeorgeLangabeer 11 місяців тому

You’re welcome! Happy to help. 😊

@waltwinston 7 місяців тому

Love my Alien 2 routers 1 mesh! Stay healthy and Test multiple options. Fasting both multiple Day and Hourly

@heckler963 8 місяців тому

Have the same set up but only two. it's great mesh system and I too came from Orbi. One note to point out for you viewers, it's more cost effect to buy two Alien routers than to buy the mest set beasue the 2nd mesh is "married" and it any of the two down, you are pretty much stuck but with two routers, can can still have one working if that make sense. Sorry about you cancer and hope you get well soon.

@GeorgeLangabeer 8 місяців тому

Thank you!

@NewHomeTech 11 місяців тому

Love Ubiquiti products I am using the Dream Machine Pro SE with wireless APs and Protect cameras with HomeBridge to bring in the cameras with HKSVs. Its pricey but worth it; I haven't used the Amplifi products but its more for the Average Joe to plug and play than a tech nerd that likes to tinker but you can't go wrong from what I heard from others. Great vid as always keep up the fight!!!

@GeorgeLangabeer 11 місяців тому

Nice! I’ve tried a few of their products over the years. Not a huge fan of their cameras, but I like some of their other stuff. Thank you for the well wishes & continued support. I really appreciate it. ❤️🙏🏻

@NewHomeTech 11 місяців тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer There 4k cameras and the G4 Dome are their best cameras IMO I just like how it integrates with all my Unifi gear.

@DKWalser 11 місяців тому

Thank you for this informative video. A couple of questions: 1st -- You said that adding an additional router or a mesh point prevents you from using Homekit. What functionality do you lose by not being Homekit compatible? (I'm using an older Orbi mesh system and I had no idea that there was such a thing as a Homekit compatible router.) 2nd -- What are the advantages of running multiple routers as opposed to a router and mesh points? I have an Orbi mesh router and one satellite. The coverage in our two-story home of just over 3,000 square feet is excellent. I even get coverage anywhere in our yard (which isn't all that large), including a detached shop building.

@GeorgeLangabeer 11 місяців тому

1. There’s not much to the HomeKit compatibility. It allows you to set some privacy levels to your devices, but the Alien pretty much takes care of that on its own. 2. The routers are slightly more powerful & offer 4 gigabit ports instead of just one like the mesh points offer. So you can hard wire more devices throughout your home with the routers.

@dexx2233 10 місяців тому

great review! i have one Alien since 2020 and i'm really happy with the performance of this thing, the weird thing is, the FAN in my unit never spins and stays at 61 degrees celcius.

@GeorgeLangabeer 10 місяців тому

Thank you! That is weird.

@dexx2233 10 місяців тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer yeah, it's strange... but it works perfectly fine, maybe i have a fanless model :)

@LightningFabrication 11 місяців тому

Hey George, thanks for the review. I'm currently using a Linksys EA 6350 and it works fine if all I want to do is surf the internet on the laptop or iPad. Where I'm having connection problems is with 2 smart items. One is a smart garage door opener mounted in the garage and only works with 2.4mhz and the other is the Rainbird ESP-me sprinkler controller mounted to an exterior wall . I'll say the distance where the router is to each devise is located is about 40 feet but in two different directions and there are 4 walls in between the router and each device. I constantly get communication error with the Rainbird controller. The garage door gives an off line error at times. Internet speed is 400mbps, With testing I get close to the 400mbps down load but only 14 -18mbps upload if I'm hardwired into the router and 56mbps down load and 7-9 upload if I use wifi. I was thinking about adding a couple NetGear WAX ??? hardwired back the the router through a POE switch. I will also say I'm new to the smart home hobby and need some advice. thanks

@GeorgeLangabeer 11 місяців тому

A mesh router system would help your situation.

@user-ov6yk8dy9b 3 місяці тому

Hey George! Sending regards from Singapore. I've read multiple people talk about the problems with Homepods, could you do a video showing how you configure the router to make Homekit work better?

@GeorgeLangabeer 3 місяці тому

Hello Singapore! That’s a great suggestion. Thanks for the comment. But unfortunately I don’t have these routers anymore. I now have the newest Netgear ORBI Mesh system.

@flipboutdatlife1132 7 місяців тому

What are the best settings for this router can. U go over that thank you

@GeorgeLangabeer 6 місяців тому

Sorry, I have moved since I filmed this video & I’ve had two different routers since then (always trying new models for the channel). So it’s been a bit since I’ve messed with the settings.

@tobiasfromberlin 2 місяці тому

Thanks for the review! Many people complain about fan noise - what's your experience, especially with having one in your bedroom? Btw., do you know whether it works with the U6 Extender as well? I don't see the point having three routers in the house. Thx

@GeorgeLangabeer 2 місяці тому

You’re welcome & thanks for watching! I didn’t notice the fan noise at all (& one was right by my head where I sleep). Extenders “extend”, but they can actually weaken your signal. These routers extend & strengthen. So it’s well worth having the routers instead of the extenders. As far as having 3, each house is different. I wanted one for each floor of my home. Most people could get away with having 2 (or 1 for that matter).

@Nixclevername 10 місяців тому

I’m going crazy like you. I had Eero, then Eero pro tri, then Orbi 960. I’m trying desperately to hold Homekit functions and thread. 14k sqft house, 4 very high use kids, 14 HomePods, Sonos system, large outdoor area, 12 security cams, 8 apple TV’s and who knows how many iPhones and iPads. I have wasted 50 hours min of my life fixing and testing by trial and error. No luck. Works one day perfectly, does the next. Slow and then fast. Thread and then dragging and lost. Mesh is key. Thank you for this video. I’ll try this system. I have 5GB fiber to house. But I’ll deal with 1GB if it actually works. One big question: after I extend, does that mean HomeKit is out of picture? Am I relegated to shortcuts for automation? I love that I felt like I was listening to myself on your video. I would use more colorful metaphors about Orbi but almost the same issues.

@GeorgeLangabeer 10 місяців тому

Definitely sounds like we’re both in the same boat in a lot of ways. Yeah, unfortunately you lose HomeKit integration if you do the mesh, but HomeKit routers really only gain you a couple privacy features, not much else. I don’t feel like I’m missing much.

@JohnSmith-rb8go 9 місяців тому

TY as always George for your reliable opinion. in terms of wifi internet speed is it same or better then the Orbi ? I have the Orbi 852

@GeorgeLangabeer 9 місяців тому

It was right in line with my ORBI.

@JohnSmith-rb8go 9 місяців тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer ok awesome I may pull the trigger in a month or 2 on the amplifi alien

@ModernDayTech 10 місяців тому

Sweet stuff, George. I never consider Amplifi, but I'll have to look into them once their newest 6E or 7 comes out. (I can't do 6 since that's what I have now, and doesn't make sense to upgrade) I'm surprised you didn't buy the new TP-Link 7 routers. (I'm thinking about them) On another note, I gave back my Netgear 960s as my Eero 6 Pro kicked their butt, and I couldn't review it.

@GeorgeLangabeer 10 місяців тому

I looked at some of the TP Link 7s, specifically one of the Archer models. They look pretty cool. But ultimately it was the overall feature set of the Alien that sold me. When the World catches up to WiFi 7, I’ll definitely make the move again. Yeah, I think the ORBI was holding me back much longer than I thought. Should have experimented with taking them out of the equation long ago. Never expected in a million years to get better performance out of Cox’s standalone. 🙄

@captshadab 7 місяців тому

Well if you love your money do not buy tplink deco wifi 7 routers. I bought be95 and as we are talking they are alreafy in return shipment back to amazon. Absolute piece of crap. My old nokia wifi 6 router gave faster speeds than be95. Noatter what I do. And rop it all their customer service is super pathetic. All they care is to disconnect the call Bunch of dumb people sitting having no idea what is wifi 7 and wifi 6

@GeorgeLangabeer 7 місяців тому

@captshadab Man, that sucks. Sorry to hear that you had such a bad experience. I was considering trying that router myself.

@WooDeWow 4 місяці тому

On this mesh system if your not using the band steering that’s automatically enabled because you need to have seperete SSIDs for 2.4ghz only devices . I read the amplify Configuring SSIDs article and am confused because the router 3 SSIDs available , 1 WiFi 6 5Ghz. 1 WiFi 6 2.4ghz and 1 WiFi 5 5Ghz to be able to enable and in their setting it shows like example of SSID name AMPLIFI-Alien-Routrer-2x or 5x. However the mesh point on that page shows a completely different SSID than any on the router ? All I want is 2 SSIDS one for 2.4ghz only devices like smart plugs , cameras etc, and the 5Ghz network for computer, phone , etc . This is very confusing with Amplify ? So I guess my main big question is CAN THE MESH POINT HAVE THE SAME SSIDS AS THE ROUTER ??

@gagewilson8880 6 місяців тому

I got this router too and ended switching ISPs moved to xfinity and hate it. But my old isp fixed the problems I reported so I’m moving back. Since the switch to xfinity they make you have their router and it’s messing with speeds to the alien. So I’ll be switching back. Just ordered my 2nd alien to create a mesh wifi system. Can’t wait.

@GeorgeLangabeer 6 місяців тому

Glad you finally got to where you want to be. Internet issues can be so frustrating. 🙄

@naapsuvaimne740 Місяць тому

dose anyone know , i have sim card wifi router , can i add this to it and use it as my main router??

@jamesrose298 8 місяців тому

I have a 1100 sq ft apt and want 1gig speeds throughout it how close to 1 gig speed will I get over Wi-Fi or do I need to use wired or 2 of these to get those speeds?

@GeorgeLangabeer 8 місяців тому

You could potentially get 1 gig with one router

@jackshittle 6 місяців тому

Welcome to the Alien family :) As stated, this router works like a champ. I'm thinking of buying another one because I have 4 outdoor cameras (all same brand) & they have the option to view the cam in SD or QHD. Three of them work perfect on QHD but the third one (furthest one from the house as it's attached to the shed) stutters/freezes in QHD mode so I have to run it in standard definition. It's not the camera itself because I swapped them out as a test. So maybe if I get another Alien & put it by the back sliding door it will work in QHD. The other thing that is weird as far as speed; I have 1.2 gigabit service and when I run a speed test from my iPhone 15 (and from my old iPhone 12) I get around 700 mbps. But when I plug my Chromebook (wifi 5) into the Alien I get speeds around 500-650 mbps. Today (for the first time) I plugged my Chromebook into the Alien and during the speed test it spiked up to 1.2 but then settled down at around 670 (with an gigabit ethernet usb adapter & I have two USB 3.0 ports). Then when I unplug Ethernet from my Chromebook I get faster wireless speeds then plugged in most of the time. Just one time I want to plug into one of the LAN ports, run a test and see it in the 900's (my modem is 2.5 gig capable from one port). I only have around 30 devices in use with the Alien & the only hiccup is the cam on the shed not running in HD. Also, I'm not sure of the IOT benefit. I know what's for but I'm not sure what the benefit is of using IOT on the router. I might be getting a new MacBook Air with wifi 6 and I'm curious what speeds I'd get to it both via LAN & wifi. Great video & cheers!

@GeorgeLangabeer 6 місяців тому

Thank you for the comment & thanks for watching! I’ve actually had two different routers since this video (life of a UKpostsr lol). I’m currently using the ORBI 970 (just did a video in my initial impressions). I will say they was my one complaint with the Alien. I never consistently got my full speeds. With this new ORBI, I’m getting between 950-999 (up & down) consistently.

@jackshittle 6 місяців тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer Wow, that's awesome - good for you & thanks for the reply. I saw some new router on Amazon (maybe Orbi?) but it's a mesh system with three units, wi-fi 7 and was $2200 or $2300 lol - wth? I don't even have wifi 6e let alone 7.

@GeorgeLangabeer 6 місяців тому

@@jackshittle Yep. That’s the one I have. Lol

@steviecoleman9260 10 місяців тому

I am using the older google mesh system 1st edition runs fine!

@GeorgeLangabeer 10 місяців тому

Nice. Getting your true gigabit speeds??

@kjones3018 2 місяці тому

Does it have a way to limit the guest network? Basically to “throttle” it so guests don’t use up all of the amount allowed to DL?

@GeorgeLangabeer 2 місяці тому

Sorry, I haven’t used this router in months & I can’t recall how detailed the guest network settings were.

@arz7413 6 місяців тому

Any advice for mesh wifi that would repeat the gigabit via wireless in every room

@GeorgeLangabeer 6 місяців тому

I’m currently trying out the ORBI 970. It would do the job (it is for me). Expensive, but worth it.

@gabrieljgrant_ Місяць тому

3:24 Hey man! Is it still true that the Amplifi Alien still only works with Homekit as a stand-alone router? And not while meshed with another unit. I swear I have looked and I can’t find anything else about it..

@GeorgeLangabeer Місяць тому

Sorry, It’s been over a year now since I used that router. I’m not sure if they made that update or not.

@gabrieljgrant_ Місяць тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer oops, yep. I see some of your other comments now. Thanks George!

@veniciolyles508 11 місяців тому

How long have you been testing this one out? I ALMOST bought the Orbi based on your,, and many others recommendation. Just wondering about longevity and stability over time?

@GeorgeLangabeer 11 місяців тому

I’ve had it about a month. This is soooooo much better.

@JBlackTexas 11 місяців тому

I’ve had triple Aliens (just like George) since they released years ago. Can’t say enough good things about them!

@Barkingtoad1 9 місяців тому

I’ve had an alien around 18 months , I have a fluctuating signal in the bedroom & garden if I purchase another stand alone should that help my issue ? Also is it ok connected by Wi-Fi as I can’t reach the 2nd unit with Ethernet

@GeorgeLangabeer 9 місяців тому

Yes and yes. That’s the benefit of a mesh system. I have 3 and only one is connected via Ethernet.

@Sundog1966 9 місяців тому

Been going back-and-forth on whether I need just the single router or the router and a hub. I have a single story thousand square-foot home with about the same space finished basement. Anyone have any real world experience if just going with one unit should work fine in my situation? I do have two Apple TVs in the basement one is wired into the existing extender, but hoping maybe this baby kicks out enough bandwidth where I can go completely wireless.

@GeorgeLangabeer 9 місяців тому

I’d put one in the basement as well.

@MjBjDi 7 місяців тому

Brother…. You may have just made me go back to amplifi… salute! I’m gonna drop a word here (carnivore) and I hope and pray this may help you. Said a little prayer for you too. You will be just fine!

@GeorgeLangabeer 7 місяців тому

Thank you! Currently “NED” & doing great!

@MjBjDi 7 місяців тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer excellent… you’re gonna be ok. Keep going!

@MjBjDi 7 місяців тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer I bought the unifi udm se router a while back but I really think I’m going to go back to the alien

@007frankie1 5 місяців тому

Hi, do you have any information on them possibly discontinuing this router? The mesh system is now 379 and a single router is 199 just ordered one, but the price is gone down dramatically.?

@GeorgeLangabeer 5 місяців тому

I haven’t heard anything. I’m assuming it’s just a price decrease because they’ve been out awhile now….or gearing up for the holiday season.

@007frankie1 5 місяців тому

Glad to hear that I think it's a fantastic device. I have the mesh system set up for about a year now and when I look to expand my signal in the garage, I pulled the trigger on the single router at 199 I think it's a fantastic price, keep up the fight brother

@GeorgeLangabeer 5 місяців тому

@007frankie1 Nice! Yeah, I really enjoyed these routers, but as UKpostsr, it’s always time to move onto the next it seems. Thank you! 🙏🏻

@SteveHinrichs 11 місяців тому

I paid over $600 for a fancy mesh router with 4 points. Then switched to my local fiber optics company and using their free router. It is working better than the expensive set up I had. It is crazy how the cable company routers are really good if not better than the expensive ones. Thanks for showing this other option.

@GeorgeLangabeer 11 місяців тому

Crazy indeed. You’re welcome & Thanks for watching!

@mahmoudkhodr166 9 місяців тому

When you say it works better what do you mean? I can only assume that you mean it's plug and play and it does the job, of you really think a free telco router does a better job than a more expensive after market router than you most likely don't know how to set up an after market router. Yeah sure you plug it in the wall out of the box and don't have to worry about setting it up because the telco company has already done it all for you. But all you get is the bare basics and if you're happy with that maybe don't go spending more money on an after market router.

@SteveHinrichs 9 місяців тому

@@mahmoudkhodr166 I have set up many routers. The issue was the Netgear would need to be rebooted daily if not a few times a day. It was undersized for the amount of wireless devices. Plus it was slowing down my internet speed. I have 1 gig internet. I could never get the speeds I was paying for wirelessly. I called them many times and they told me wireless is buffed down vs hardwired. When my internet provider hooked me up to fiber optics. Their free router covers my entire house. I never have to reboot the router. My download speeds wirelessly is almost double compared to the Netgear I was using. It was a free router by the internet provider which worked much better than my expensive Netgear router.

@bschauz 5 місяців тому

What modem are you using?

@GeorgeLangabeer 5 місяців тому

At that place I was using my Internet Provider’s modem.

@adrianlanda7999 3 місяці тому

Tell me why i lose connection with my HomePods when I install the alien amplifier

@GeorgeLangabeer 3 місяці тому

Hard to say. I was able to use my HomePods with that router, no problem.

@ThomasFSavardSr 8 місяців тому

Is there only one model I see this router is been out for a few years is this the newest model of this router

@GeorgeLangabeer 8 місяців тому

Yes it is, but they keep it updated regularly with firmware updates.

@clintonlyon4830 11 місяців тому

Hey all I know this is off topic from this video but I am in need of battery operated camera that works solely with HomeKit. This is for an apartment so the most pain free install is preferred. Thank you to any responses in advance.

@GeorgeLangabeer 11 місяців тому

There is really only one battery option & that’s from Eufy.

@clintonlyon4830 11 місяців тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer Thank you

@clintonlyon4830 11 місяців тому

How do I know which one to pick if I only need one camera? Also, do you have an affiliate link?

@GeorgeLangabeer 11 місяців тому

If you require it to be a battery camera, there really is no good way to buy just one camera. So this is your cheapest option: amzn.to/43M70Fa

@fixineminNO 2 місяці тому

How do you set up multiple aliens.?

@GeorgeLangabeer 2 місяці тому

When you set the first one up in the app, it guides you through step by step.

@user-fw9gp8wg7f 6 місяців тому

What request do you use to play music on all speakers

@GeorgeLangabeer 6 місяців тому

For HomePods?

@user-fw9gp8wg7f 6 місяців тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer yes. What works best for you

@GeorgeLangabeer 5 місяців тому

“Siri, Play_______Everywhere”.

@jeremybizzano5448 8 місяців тому

I’m just now starting my HomeKit journey. Did you say HomeKit no longer works if you’re using a mesh unit with the router?? I’ve been leaning towards getting this router and could probably get away with just the router by itself but that’s kind of disappointing if mesh kills the HomeKit functionality. Best of luck kicking cancer’s ass too!

@GeorgeLangabeer 8 місяців тому

When I say that, I mean the router itself won’t be in HomeKit. All your other HomeKit devices will work just fine.

@jeremybizzano5448 8 місяців тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer Thanks for clarifying that. I’m glad it would still work. Adding a mesh point (I don’t even know if I’m using the correct terminology as I currently use an ancient Apple Time Capsule 500 GB router) would probably benefit me if I put any holiday light controllers or other devices out front. What benefit is there to the router appearing in HomeKit?

@GeorgeLangabeer 8 місяців тому

@jeremybizzano5448 There are some privacy settings, but other than that, not much.

@anthonymarteen6885 2 місяці тому

I keep having problems with my orbi. It keeps locking me out of my account. The internet stops out the blue and they try to make me paid for software protection .Does anyone else has this problem

@GeorgeLangabeer 2 місяці тому

I haven’t heard of anyone else having this problem. Where do you live? Which ORBI do you have?

@anthonymarteen6885 2 місяці тому

Missouri. 7200, I think

@JoaoAugustoCharnet 3 місяці тому

I’m wondering if your problem with Orbi was channel related? While I am very interested in Amplify, and almost pulled the trigger, I solved my latest 169 IP dhcp problem by changing the 5G channel. I’m pretty sure you played around with channels since you seem the type of guy that goes all the way to troubleshoot. Nice video though. By the way, I have an SXR80 Orbi router, 2 satellites. Keep the videos coming. Cheers.

@GeorgeLangabeer 3 місяці тому

I did mess around with the Channels with no luck. I have moved since this video & in my new place I have the new ORBI 970 Mesh system. Best router I’ve ever owned…as it should be for $2300. Thanks for the comment & thanks for watching!

@JoaoAugustoCharnet 3 місяці тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer the 970 was also on my list when I was frustrated this past couple of days. Man you have always the latest and greatest. What do you do with the “old” routers? The 970 to me was standing out for handling 200+ devices. I believe Amplify is 120+, right? So you liking the 970 better than amplify? Got a review video for it?

@GeorgeLangabeer 3 місяці тому

@JoaoAugustoCharnet Depends on the router…sometimes I keep them in case I switch back, sometimes I sell them on marketplace, or sometimes I’m immediately unhappy & return them for a refund. The ORBI 970 is by far the best mesh system I’ve used. Very happy with it. I did an initial impressions video, but haven’t done a full review yet. Here is that impressions video: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/bomLdmOdimuJuGg.htmlsi=CS4aafBbrPa3opY7

@kamikazeephi 4 місяці тому

even with mesh point, this is Homekit compatible

@GeorgeLangabeer 4 місяці тому

Define “HomeKit Compatible”….Last I checked actual HomeKit Compatibility was only in standalone configurations with firmware 3.7.0 or above. Are you telling me there was an update to include mesh points? I haven’t used this router for over 6 months, so can’t verify it myself. I can’t find anything from them saying that’s true?

@kamikazeephi 4 місяці тому

@@GeorgeLangabeer well i am new to this router and after buying it , I watched this video you mentioning it’s not compatible, i immediately went to apple official website to verify knowing this video was from months ago. So yea, it says it’s homekit compatible now. What router are you using now? I am new to the Wifi 6 game just now.

@GeorgeLangabeer 4 місяці тому

@@kamikazeephi I am using the latest Netgear ORBI Wi-Fi 7 Mesh system

@GeorgeLangabeer 4 місяці тому

@@kamikazeephi I think you’re not catching the difference between being “HomeKit Compatible” and being an actual Router that is actually native in HomeKit. In theory, any router is “HomeKit Compatible”.

@kamikazeephi 4 місяці тому

well it’s on the Apple Store website and being sold at apple stores both Single and with mesh? and it’s under their smart home accessories?

@nicksavage2401 25 днів тому

I bought 1 but shouldn't. No muti gig port and not that I have fiber.......

@ElementX32 5 місяців тому

I pray the LORD heals your body. I want you to grow old and be with us for a very long time. I pray you get the desires of your heart. Also, stay away from sugar and processed foods. God bless you.

@GeorgeLangabeer 5 місяців тому

Thank you 🙏🏻❤️