Review: Asus Lyra

by Tarinder Sandhu on 21 March 2018, 14:01

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Conclusion

...and that's where it's overkill for most, as the typical UK home is now well serviced by premium routers.

The idea of using a meshed network in the home makes implicit sense. Able to provide 'corner-to-corner' coverage in hard-to-reach places, meshed networking also promises higher speeds for households with an abundance of WiFi-enabled devices. This is the area in which the Asus Lyra plies its trade. The premium solution offers top-tier specs realised in three orbs aping lifestyle devices.

Our testing shows that Lyra comes into its own when tasked with delivering fast, reliable signal over long distances and through the usual household obstacles such as walls and floors. And it works well enough, meshing easy-to-use individual units to create a single network fit for improbably large properties by UK standards. And that's where it's overkill for most, as the typical UK home is now well serviced by premium routers or, even, high-performance ISP-supplied devices such as the BT Smart Hub.

The £320 Lyra set makes most sense in a larger commercial environment or, if you're lucky enough, an executive home. The price is steep, of course, so until Asus is able to lower it to, say, for a two-disc £99 pair, a la BT Whole Home, this will remain a niche solution for the deep of wallet.

The Good
 
The Bad
Attractive design
Fulfils corner-to-corner promise
Easy to setup
 
Expensive
Overkill for most UK homes



Asus Lyra

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How does this compare to BT's Whole Home solution (mentioned in the conclusion)?

Can the big glowing ring be turned off? At least with a single lit diode you can cover it up with a marker or tape - I would've thought that with this sort of product you'd only want to see a distracting light if there's a problem.
If Apple™ sold smoke alarms….. :lol:
Ahkey
How does this compare to BT's Whole Home solution (mentioned in the conclusion)?

Can the big glowing ring be turned off? At least with a single lit diode you can cover it up with a marker or tape - I would've thought that with this sort of product you'd only want to see a distracting light if there's a problem.

Hi,

Yup, the LEDs can be turned off within the app, located within the Settings section. And with respect to the BT Home Hub, which is currently £99 for a pair, we are going to find out soon.
A tad too expensive for me at the moment.
Tarinder
Hi,

Yup, the LEDs can be turned off within the app, located within the Settings section. And with respect to the BT Home Hub, which is currently £99 for a pair, we are going to find out soon.

That's a relief! Thanks for the update and look forward to seeing some comparisons.