Lake Sherwood, CA

  • Owners Mark and Rosella wanted a network that operates reliably, seemingly invisibly. The single most important application for the owner is online stock trading, requiring fast response times and constant uptime. As of July 2023, in over two years, Island has not had one single issue, reboot, or disruption.

    ”We’re just happy the network is always there; we don’t even have to think about it.”

  • Router: Island
    ISP: Frontier
    WiFi Source: 9 Unify access points
    Other equipment: Ubiquity managed switch
    Devices: 50+

Jacksonville, FL

  • Integrator Brad Dupree was first drawn to Island’s cool design, but his wife was skeptical about adding another product to their home. “She’s not a techie and doesn’t like changes.” But, with kids aged 10 and 7, she became a huge fan of Island’s parental controls-scheduling by device and using the “pause” button for the internet when the kids aren’t paying attention.

    “Beyond the parental controls and firewall protection, the most surprising aspects were Island’s Smart-swap and the app itself-both blew my mind.”

  • Router: Island
    ISP: Comcast Xfinity
    WiFi Source: 2 Eero 6 Dual POE
    Other equipment: 3 Araknis switches + 1 Pakedge switch
    Devices: 65
    Users:     4
    Groups:     3

    Reseller:     Synergy Florida
    Site:synergyfl.com

Madison, WI

  • When an owner of a custom electronics business can actually draw a line from hardware upgrade to an actual viewing experience improvement, the Island team takes note. Michael Krueger, owner-operator of True-Aspect, had watched the Apple-produced F1 movie multiple times. But when he streamed his iOS26-version Apple TV to his Samsung Terrace Outdoor 4k television after a recent upgrade, he noticed the image quality was far greater-both in sharpness and in the black levels. What made the difference? Michael had recently swapped his UDM Pro Max router for the Island Pro.

    Today’s streaming services dynamically modulate video quality and resolution based on the capabilities of the video gear, the ISP service level and the available bandwidth/capability of the Internet router. In this case, the Island Pro provided a maximized viewing experience. “I continue to see higher resolution and greater detail with all streaming movies and shows in 4K,” Michael confirmed, “I will be installing Island in my clients’ systems going forward.” 

  • Router: Island Pro
    ISP(s): Spectrum
    WiFI Source:     3 Alta Labs AP6-Pro
    Other equipment:     Apple TV, Roku, Savant 10gb video distribution, Alta Labs Switches
    Devices:     175
    Users:     4

    Reseller:     Michael Krueger, True-Aspect
    Site: https://true-aspect.com

Tampa, FL

  • Mobile Tech Solutions is a major AV installer in Florida. Roughly ten years ago, they started seeing big changes on the networking side of home installs, citing an evolution in today’s market: “90% of clients realize that networking is as important as electricity.” One such client is Dr. Santo BiFulco out of Tampa, FL, who equips his office and two homes with Island. Initially outfitted with a well-known high-end router manufacturer, Dr. BiFulco started to notice frequent router failures and Internet drops—exacerbated by poor support. He needed “beefy, bullet-proof” routers and Island has delivered—every issue he had was resolved within 48 hours, with added benefits of enhanced performance, default security filtering and a simplified user experience. The doctor’s main home previously experienced frequent outages, but Island’s dual-WAN “switches over in a couple of seconds—it’s now seamless.” Equally important to the features above, Dr. BiFulco is a passionate music lover with 30 Sonos devices located throughout his property. Island easily handles the device load, and he’ll soon begin using its integrated VPN to connect his office to both homes.

  • Medical Office
    Router: Island
    ISP: Spectrum
    WiFi Source: Unifi APs
    Equipment: Ubiquiti switches
    Devices: 22
    Users: 1

    Main Home
    Router: Island
    ISP: Frontier 1 gig
    Secondary ISP: Spectrum
    WiFi Source: Netgear APs
    Other Equipment: 2 Araknis switches
    Devices: 150
    Users: 4
    Groups: 1

    Reseller: Mobile Tech Solutions
    Site: mtincsolutions.com

Bryn Mawr, PA

  • The network needs for this family with three children revolve around not only the large size of the residence, but a lifestyle of frequent entertaining. The owners needed separate network isolation with parental controls and security filters for each, including notifications for any new device that joins the network.

    “Island makes setting up VLANs easy for isolating parts of the network, and our ability to use the app for filters and notifications has been a big plus. We love the app.”

  • Router: Island
    ISP: ComcastWiFi
    Source:     7 Eero APs
    Equipment:     Netgear switches
    Devices:     120
    Users:     7
    Groups:     4
    Reseller:     Trusted Wiring Solutions LLC
    Contact: https://trustedwiringsolutions.com

San Antonio, TX

  • With four boys and a home compound encompassing four separate buildings, a priority for this couple was to maintain 3 separate networks: for parents, kids, and guests. Valuable applications include Island-to-Island VPN for work from home, the ease of setting and scheduling parental controls, and supporting massive load levels of video and gaming with no performance hiccups.

    ”Overall, what I love most about Island is the ability to manage the entire property at the device level…nothing else can do that.”

  • Router: Island
    ISP: Spectrum
    WiFi Source: 13 Unify access points
    Equipment: 15 Ubiquiti managed switches with one 48-port switch
    Devices: 262
    Users: 11
    Groups: 11

Erie, CO

  • A professional in private investments, Brandt Burns works from home, streams 4K content, and manages a technology-filled smart home. While he invested in what should have been a top-tier network-a WatchGuard T10 Firebox firewall, Cisco managed PoE switch and a Ruckus Zone Director with a 6 Ruckus R550 access points, in practice, his WiFi speeds never exceeded 100 Mbps. After replacing the aging T10 Firebox with an Island Pro, the difference was night and day. WiFi speeds surged to over 900 Mbps download and remained consistent across the entire property, even in typically stubborn areas. Hardwired devices were able to pull full gigabit speeds without a hiccup. Upgraded switches and AP’s were added as well. “The upgrade didn’t just meet expectations, it redefined them,” said Brandt. “Honestly, I didn’t realize how bad my ‘good’ network was until we ripped it out. This Island setup brought the speed I was paying for, and more.” 

  • Router: Island Pro
    ISP: Xfinity
    WiFi Source: 6 Alta Labs AP6 Pro
    Other Equipment: Gigabit managed PoE Switch
    Devices: 88
    Users: 5

    Reseller: Kail Moore, AI Home Automation LLC
    Site: AIHomeAutomation.net

Evergreen, CO

  • For an Evergreen, Colorado estate that spans 11,000 sq. ft. spread across multiple structures and a smart network equipped with security cameras, remote gates and a home theater, owner M.C., faced years of frustration trying to keep up with a variety of demands. The upgrade to an Island Pro has changed the entire network reliability, full circle. Remote calls to the UK have become flawless, theater streaming is smooth, security gates no longer require frequent resets, and the Savant system response is instant. Per owner, M.C., “It wasn’t the switches. It wasn’t the WiFi. The Island Pro fixed everything-I no longer have to worry about being away.”

  • Router: Island Pro
    ISP: Starlink
    WiFi Source: Araknis AP’s
    Other equipment: Seven 24-port Araknis PoE switches, cameras, Savant home integration system
    Devices: 300
    Users:     6

    Reseller:     Kail Moore, AI Home Automation LLC
    Site: AIHomeAutomation.net