Primary Device
Aruba AP-535
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO
- Aggregate Throughput: 3.55 Gbps (2.4 Gbps @ 5GHz, 1.15 Gbps @ 2.4GHz)
- Radios (bands): Dual-band (5 GHz, 2.4 GHz)
- Uplink Port Speed: 2 x HPE Smart Rate RJ-45 (up to 5 Gbps)
- Max Clients: 1,024 per radio (2,048 total)
- PoE Requirement: 802.3at (PoE+) or 802.3bt (PoE++)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: High-density support for up to 1,024 clients per radio; Integrated BLE 5.0 and Zigbee for IoT applications; Dual multi-gigabit (5GbE) uplink ports for redundancy and bandwidth
- ✘ Cons: High initial capital expenditure compared to mid-range Wi-Fi 6 APs; Requires high PoE budget (PoE+/PoE++) for full feature set; Large physical size and weight (1.27kg) compared to standard APs
- Est. Price: $900 - $1,600
Compare Against
Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro Wall
★ 5.0 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total (2x2 MIMO on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands)
- Aggregate Throughput: 10.7 Gbps
- Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz)
- Uplink Port Speed: 2.5 GbE RJ45
- Max Clients: 300+
- PoE Requirement: PoE+ (802.3at)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Supports the full Wi-Fi 7 standard including the 6 GHz band for low-latency performance; Massive 10.7 Gbps aggregate throughput; 2.5 GbE uplink prevents bottlenecking; Slim, aesthetically pleasing wall-mount design with optional table stand.
- ✘ Cons: Lacks the integrated Ethernet switch/passthrough ports found on previous 'In-Wall' models; Requires PoE+ power due to higher 22W max consumption; Runs noticeably warm during operation.
- Est. Price: $199 - $229