Starry Station Router

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Pros:

Intuitive touch-screen contro, Good performance on the 5-GHz ban, Easy-to-use mobile configuration app, 802.15-ZigBee integratio, Beautiful design
Easy setup, useful status displays

Cons:

Can't configure via P, Mac or We, Limited port, Erratic behavior on the 2.4-GHz ban, Short range
No bridge mode, management only through mobile app or device screen

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Last revision on June 8, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Intuitive touch-screen contro, Good performance on the 5-GHz ban, Easy-to-use mobile configuration app, 802.15-ZigBee integratio, Beautiful design
Easy setup, useful status displays

Reviewers Didn't Like

Can't configure via P, Mac or We, Limited port, Erratic behavior on the 2.4-GHz ban, Short range
No bridge mode, management only through mobile app or device screen

Expert reviews and ratings

If you're only remotely tech-savvy and want simpler, more reliable Wi-Fi with deeper controls for your myriad devices, Starry Station is well worth considering, but you might need outside help to make the best of...

By TechRadar on September 27, 2016

The $350 Starry Station costs a lot, but it's worth it if you want a beautiful router that promises quick setup and at-a-glance network info on its touch screen. You're limited in the ways you can adjust the network, though, and some users may be put...

By Tom's Guide on July 25, 2016

If you've reviewed tech products for as long as I have, you'll have learned that categories of products have archetypes. These days, for example, laptops are (for the most part) slim black boxes and monitors are thin glass rectangles. Mobile phones,...

By Computerworld on June 24, 2016

General consumers looking for an attractive, easy to understand Wireless AC solution might want to consider the Starry Station, though its performance will make some think twice. Tech savvy customers who want to tweak their router will want to look...

By Digital Trends on November 18, 2016