Omada BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Outdoor Access Point with Directional/Omni Antennas, EAP725-Outdoor

I used this to replace an EAP225 that was misbehaving. The EAP725 is a different animal, metal case, professional grade. The performance is remarkably better, 10 dB higher signal level on 5 Ghz 45 degrees off axis. Likewise 2.5 GHz signal levels were substantially higher. I have a music streamer, phones and multiple automation devices spread over 180 degrees both sides in my back yard. The EAP725 performs remarkably better in all locations. I also love that it's true POE, I don't like individual adapters, it's much cleaner having all of my AP's on a POE switch.

Would be a 5 but it did not detect the external antennas connected to it so it did not change automatically to omnidirectional (antennas that came with it, no third party). Had to go in it and manually change it. Other than this, its been pretty darn good for my yard/patio.

Easy setup in the app and working great. We use as a wireless access point and didn't realize I needed the POE adapter so if you need that order to power it. It's made very well and seems water tight.

Provides very good coverage better than expected.

No matter what I do, it will NOT recognize the TP-Link external antennas it came with.