Okay, so I've had this Rockspace WiFi extender for about a month now, and let me tell you - it's been a rollercoaster of emotions.

First off, the setup was stupid easy. Like 'plug-and-play' level easy. The WPS button actually worked (shocking, I know) and within minutes I had this thing broadcasting to my entire backyard workshop where my old router's signal used to die a sad death.

The range is no joke - my 2,100 sq ft house gets coverage everywhere now. Even in that weird corner of the basement where my smart bulbs used to go offline constantly. The four antennas might look like some alien tech, but they do their job well.

BUT (and there's always a but)...

The automatic band switching drives me nuts! My older devices keep getting kicked between 2.4G and 5G like they're in some weird WiFi ping pong match. Had to dig into the settings to separate them (which wasn't exactly intuitive).

Speed-wise? It's decent. Don't expect miracles if your base connection sucks. But for streaming Netflix in my backyard hammock? Absolute game-changer.

Final verdict: If you need to banish dead zones and don't mind some minor quirks, this little box is totally worth it. Just maybe keep the instructions handy for those first few days.