Cudy at IFA 2026: Wi-Fi 7 Access Points and a New 5G Industrial Router

Cudy used IFA 2026 to present a broad networking portfolio covering home, business and industrial connectivity. During our visit to the booth, the company highlighted products including mesh systems, home routers, access points, network switches and industrial routers, with particular attention given to its newer 5G industrial router and Wi-Fi 7 access points.

Founded in 2018, Cudy has grown into a networking brand serving both consumers and businesses, with products spanning Wi-Fi routers, mesh systems, 4G/5G routers, PoE devices, switches, access points and industrial networking equipment.

A 5G industrial router built for demanding environments

One of the main products shown to us was Cudy’s new 5G industrial router.

The representative emphasized its multiple external antennas, which are intended to improve signal strength and stability in environments where reliable connectivity is critical.

The model shown matches Cudy’s IR5G 1.0, a 5G AX3000 industrial Wi-Fi router designed for use in environments such as moving vehicles, manufacturing, maritime applications, oil and gas, and mining.

The router includes two SIM slots, allowing cellular redundancy. This matches the booth explanation that one mobile connection can act as the primary link while another can be available as a backup, helping maintain connectivity if one network fails.

The IR5G also uses multiple detachable cellular and Wi-Fi antennas and supports industrial installation methods including DIN-rail and wall mounting.

Wi-Fi 7 is a major focus for Cudy’s access-point lineup

The other major part of the demonstration centered on Wi-Fi 7 access points.

Cudy showed several different AP form factors intended for different installation environments, including wall-mounted, ceiling-mounted and outdoor models.

The company’s current Wi-Fi 7 lineup includes products such as the AP3600, a wall- or ceiling-mounted BE3600 access point designed for locations including offices, campuses and other high-density environments.

For larger deployments, Cudy also offers higher-performance models such as the AP11000, a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 access point intended for busy offices, stations, stadiums and campus environments.

Wall and ceiling APs target professional installations

During the booth presentation, the representative distinguished between several installation styles.

Wall-plate access points are intended for projects where networking hardware is integrated directly into the building, while ceiling-mounted APs are more suited to spaces such as hotels, hospitals, schools and offices.

This reflects Cudy’s wider strategy of offering networking products not only for home users, but also for commercial and project-based deployments.

The AP3600, for example, supports PoE and multi-AP management, making it better suited to professionally managed networks than a conventional standalone home router.

Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 extends coverage beyond buildings

Cudy also demonstrated an outdoor Wi-Fi 7 access point.

Its AP3600 Outdoor is designed for wall or pole mounting and uses an IP65-rated enclosure for outdoor environments. Cudy positions it for locations such as parks, farms and parking areas, where longer-range wireless coverage is required.

The company claims a maximum range of up to 320 metres under its specified test conditions, while also supporting PoE and 2.5GbE connectivity.

Wireless bridges target longer point-to-point links

The representative also showed a wireless bridge product intended for longer-distance links.

Unlike a conventional access point, a wireless bridge is typically used to connect two locations where running Ethernet or fibre between them would be impractical.

That makes this type of product useful for connecting separate buildings, remote facilities or outdoor installations.

The exact bridge model demonstrated to us was not clearly identified in the presentation, so we are intentionally not assigning additional specifications to it.

Cudy is expanding from home networking into broader infrastructure

What stood out at the Cudy booth was the range of environments the company is targeting.

Traditional home routers and mesh products remain part of the lineup, but Wi-Fi 7 access points, industrial 5G routers, switches and outdoor networking hardware show a much broader ambition.

The new 5G industrial router focuses on connection redundancy and reliability, while Cudy’s Wi-Fi 7 access-point family covers everything from offices and hotels to campuses and outdoor installations.

For Cudy, IFA 2026 was therefore less about a single consumer router and more about showing that the brand increasingly wants to serve the full network, from the home to professional and industrial environments.