May U6 APs

Detailed comparison of the UniFi U6 Mesh, U6 Pro, and U6 Long-Range (U6-LR) access points, including their current UK prices from the official Ubiquiti Store:

πŸ“Š UniFi U6 Series Comparison (UK Pricing)

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β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”- | | Office β†”οΈŽ Yard (30m LoS) | βœ… Yes | Strong signal, especially with elevated APs | | Yard β†”οΈŽ Warehouse (30–50m) | ⚠️ Maybe | Only if not heavily used simultaneously | | House β†”οΈŽ Shop (walls, 20m) | ⚠️ Maybe | Acceptable, but wired preferred | | Yard β†”οΈŽ Yard AP β†”οΈŽ Warehouse | ❌ Avoid double-hop | Second hop cuts performance sharply |

πŸ”§ If No Wiring Is Possible β€’ Use U6 Mesh (not Pro or LR) β€” it’s designed for wireless uplink. β€’ Keep APs as high and visible as possible. β€’ Consider adding one AP mid-point if direct link isn’t reliable β€” but not more than 1 hop. β€’ Optionally, use the UniFi Building-to-Building Bridge for a stable wireless link with dedicated bandwidth (range up to 15km!!) but https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/all-wifi/products/uap-ac-mesh

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