Cudy — routers, switches and networking equipment for home and business
Shenzhen Cudy Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company and manufacturer of networking equipment. Founded in 2018 in Shenzhen, it globally entered the Russian market in autumn 2024. The company specializes in the production of Wi-Fi routers, Mesh systems, 4G/5G routers, PoE switches, access points and industrial networking solutions. Cudy products are shipped to 90+ countries worldwide.
Official website: cudy.com
Cudy research and development
Cudy follows an R&D-driven strategy, investing 15% of revenue in research and development. 60% of the company's employees are development engineers, with an average industry experience of more than 10 years. The company holds 60+ global patents.
All devices are developed on modern equipment in partnership with leading chip manufacturers: MediaTek, Qualcomm and Broadcom.
Cudy product categories
1. Wi-Fi routers
- Wi-Fi 7 models: WR3600 (BE3600, 3.6 Gbps), WR6500 (BE6500, 6.4 Gbps), M11000 (BE11000, 10 Gbps, tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz).
- Wi-Fi 6 models: WR3000, WR1300 — for home and small office.
- OpenWrt support: many models support the OpenWrt firmware for extended customization.
2. Mesh systems
Cudy Mesh systems (M3000, M3600, M11000) support both wired and wireless backhaul. Mesh systems allow choosing the upstream device to optimize topology and prevent network loops.
3. 4G/5G routers
- LT700, LT500, LT300: 4G/LTE routers with SIM card support. Indoor and outdoor models are available.
4. Switches (Easy-Managed Switches)
Cudy offers a wide range of switches — from unmanaged to Easy-Managed (formerly Light-Managed) models. Key features:
- Management via Cudy Cloud: remote monitoring and configuration through the mobile app with no subscription fee.
- PoE support: power budgets up to 300 W, 802.3af/at standards.
- Management features: VLAN, QoS (802.1p/DSCP), Link Aggregation, DHCP Snooping, LLDP, SNMP, Cable Diagnostics.
- Advanced functionality: STP/RSTP, Dynamic LACP, Voice/Surveillance VLAN can be activated when needed.
5. Business access points (AP Controller)
Cudy offers ceiling, desktop, wall-plate and outdoor access points. Management is performed through the cloud platform cloud.cudy.com. Features:
- VLAN segmentation: isolation of employee, guest, IoT and video surveillance networks.
- WPA Enterprise: corporate authentication for offices, schools and hotels.
- Flexible traffic management: SSID Rate Limits to restrict bandwidth.
- RSSI and Roaming Thresholds: automatic disconnection of clients with a weak signal to optimize roaming.
Cudy Software Platform (CSP)
Cudy develops its own Cudy Software Platform (CSP), which is updated as functionality expands. Key features of CSP 2.5 (as of February 2026):
- Multiple VPN servers: simultaneous operation of IPsec, OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP, Zerotier.
- Mesh Topology Visualization: display of the Mesh network topology.
- Select Mesh Backhaul: forced use of wired backhaul to prevent loops.
- Global and guest speed limits: bandwidth control for all clients and the guest network.
Cudy Cloud — cloud management
Since 2026, Cudy has been developing the Cudy Cloud, providing centralized remote management of corporate networking equipment through a web interface or mobile app with no subscriptions or licenses. Management of switches and access points is supported.
Application in the corporate environment
- Wi-Fi for offices and business centers: access points with WPA Enterprise support and VLAN isolation.
- PoE switches for IP cameras and access points: Easy-Managed models with PoE and cloud management.
- Networks for hotels and educational institutions: VLAN segmentation, guest access, speed control.