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Nancy Gutherie’s disappearance is a heartbreaking reminder of how essential dependable security systems are—especially for older adults living alone. As details continue to emerge, one thing is clear: the tools meant to protect her did not provide the visibility or support she needed. 

In our livestream, we’ll take a careful look at the security failures that left her vulnerable. Our goal is to examine how stronger, more transparent security options could make a meaningful difference for elderly individuals who rely on these systems for safety and independence.

We invite you to join this discussion as we explore what went wrong, what could have helped, and how families can better advocate for reliable, well‑regulated security solutions.

Unlock a whole new layer of visibility in your UniFi deployment. In this video, we walk through how to integrate a thermal imaging camera into your UniFi Protect system. wifi-U instructor Ryan Haag adds a third-party thermal camera to his UniFi Protect install, and discusses the pros, cons, and best setup. Check it out now on our Youtube!

This is the first session in the Wireless Essentials program, designed to give you the historical and technical foundation behind the wireless systems we rely on today.

With over 18 billion wireless devices in use worldwide, understanding where Wi‑Fi came from is more important than ever.

Our team will be on-site next week, and we’d love to connect with you. Let us know if you’ll be there — let’s meet up!

Can’t make it in person? No worries — we’ll be live-streaming select sessions, so be sure to tune in and join the experience remotely.

🎓 Plus, we’re hosting Certified Ubiquiti Trainings right after the conference, right in Miami. Want details? Shoot us a message at info@wifi-u.com.

Using the Wi-Fi Calculator, we ran a little experiment.

In the first picture you see that at 43.8 ft and using a U7Pro and a client with a Wi-Fi 7 card, we have an expected real-world speed of 310 Mbps.  I can only achieve an MCS of 8 so I can’t take advantage of the high throughput speeds available with WiFi 7

When I add a U6 Mesh halfway between the devices I have a 430Mbps link between the Pro and the Mesh  

But only a 215Mbps link to the Client. What happened?  Even though the Signal between the Mesh Device and the Client is excellent and I can achieve an MCS of 1,1 I still only get half the throughput that the Mesh Device is receiving. 

⚠️ Welcome to the Law of Halves

Here’s the catch: Wi-Fi is half-duplex, meaning it can’t send and receive data at the same time. So when your Mesh AP talks to the main AP and your device, it’s splitting its attention — and its throughput.

Every time you add a mesh hop, your speed gets chopped in half:

• 1 Mesh = ~215 Mbps
• 2 Meshes = ~107 Mbps
• 3 Meshes = ~53 Mbps
• 4 Meshes = ~26 Mbps

And don’t even think about going beyond 4 — Ubiquiti won’t let you. The devices just won’t stay connected.

🛠️ So… Should You Mesh?

Here’s the golden rule: Mesh is great for small spaces with a few out-of-range clients — especially when running cable isn’t an option.

It’s installer-friendly, but user-unfriendly if you’re chasing high speeds or supporting lots of devices. If you can wire it, do it. If you can’t, mesh responsibly.

💡 Final Thoughts

Mesh networks are like fast food — convenient, but not always the healthiest choice for your network’s performance. Use them wisely, and your users will thank you.

Author: Eric Weber