How far have routers come.. From the WRT54GL to Deco M9 Plus(different brands. just for design ref.).. https://s33.postimg.cc/6we7uifnz/Linksys-_WRT54_GLEU-_Networking-678335.jpg

^ When I look at that small coverage, limited speed and price. It is huge sacrifice just to get modern living room friendly device. Especially since you can place router behind or into furniture/wall or room where its looks are of no importance. I have all networking and network storage inside of desk.

All of these companies suddenly copying ubiquiti these last few years now that home mesh networks are starting to gain marketing traction... They could have at least changed the color or shape so that it doesn't look nearly identical!

NaturalViolence:

All of these companies suddenly copying ubiquiti these last few years now that home mesh networks are starting to gain marketing traction... They could have at least changed the color or shape so that it doesn't look nearly identical!

Yep - https://www.ubnt.com/unifi/unifi-ap-ac-lite/ and it got poe