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Should I use WyreStorm?

Not disclosed - wyrestorm.com

· 1 week ago

Buy through a commercial AV integrator for matrix, extender, and AV-over-IP projects — installers on Reddit rate it highly. Skip if you want plug-and-play gear, transparent pricing, or won't manage firmware on networked devices.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 35+ public sources: dealer listings, Reddit/AVForums threads, case studies, and NVD/exploit-db security data.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo direct evidence reviewed
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct evidence reviewed
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelDealer quote
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Commercial AV integrators
  • Bars, restaurants, hospitality video walls
  • Corporate meeting rooms and campuses
  • Luxury homes with structured wiring

Not for

  • DIY users wanting plug-and-play HDMI
  • Anyone wanting transparent online pricing
  • Unpatched networks that ignore firmware updates
  • Buyers wanting a consumer brand with big review bases

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Patch Apollo VX20 to firmware 1.3.58+ before networked deployment — exploits are public.

medium

Vulnerability feeds track WyreStorm CVEs; budget firmware maintenance like any network device.

medium

Dealer-only pricing means no self-serve checkout or instant quotes.

low

A 2017 employee review says the company 'gone way down hill' — dated signal, probe support.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Wide commercial lineup: HDBaseT extenders, matrices, AVoIP, conferencing bars
  • Regularly recommended by commercial AV installers on Reddit
  • Case studies span fire departments, sports bars, hospitality, showrooms
  • Microsoft Teams app certified for meeting-room use

Cons

  • 2024: three CVEs hit the Apollo VX20 conference bar
  • Published exploits: access-control bypass and account enumeration
  • No public pricing; dealer and integrator quotes only
  • Enthusiast forums still debate its standing versus premium brands

Sources & method

- 14 sources - Three 2024 CVEs (25734/25735/25736) affect the Apollo VX20 below firmware 1.3.58; vendor maintains a security page and patched.

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  • CVE-2024-25734, NVD-listed WyreStorm vulnerability from 2024; see NVD entry for full detail.
  • CVE-2024-25735 — information disclosure, Information disclosure flaw in Apollo VX20 video bar.
  • CVE-2024-25736 — remote attack vector, CVE feed reports an attacker can remotely exploit this Apollo VX20 issue.
  • Incorrect access control and account enumeration, Exploit-DB lists Apollo VX20 below 1.3.58 with published access-control and account-enumeration exploits.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Installers cite strong price-to-performance vs premium brands
  • Ease of use. No direct evidence reviewed
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Extenders to matrices to AVoIP — full commercial lineup
  • Support quality. No direct evidence reviewed
  • Security posture: 2/5. Three 2024 CVEs with public exploit code
  • 3 Public CVEs (2024) Apollo VX20 firmware <1.3.58
  • Dealer quote Pricing model No public list prices
  • 70m HDBaseT reach 4K60 over Cat6/7 (EX-70 series)
  • Certified Teams certification Microsoft 365 app verification, 2026

Pricing

Free tier: No

Security

Three 2024 CVEs (25734/25735/25736) affect the Apollo VX20 below firmware 1.3.58; vendor maintains a security page and patched.

  • CVE-2024-25734NVD-listed WyreStorm vulnerability from 2024; see NVD entry for full detail.⁶
  • CVE-2024-25735 — information disclosureInformation disclosure flaw in Apollo VX20 video bar.⁷
  • CVE-2024-25736 — remote attack vectorCVE feed reports an attacker can remotely exploit this Apollo VX20 issue.
  • Incorrect access control and account enumerationExploit-DB lists Apollo VX20 below 1.3.58 with published access-control and account-enumeration exploits.⁸

Alternatives

Compare WyreStorm with each alternative.

  • Crestron

    Premium control and switching standard for large enterprise installs.

  • Extron

    Guess: the other major integrator brand for switching and distribution.

    WyreStorm vs Extron

  • Barco ClickShare

    Simpler wireless presentation for meeting rooms, no integrator needed.

Companies that use it

  • Chandler Fire Department12
  • SHI (Customer Innovation Centre)
  • Formula One Arcade Birmingham13
Full analysis

Based on 35+ public sources: dealer listings, Reddit/AVForums threads, case studies, and NVD/exploit-db security data.

Solid integrator-grade AV distribution with 2024 Apollo bar CVEs; fine via a dealer, wrong for DIY or unpatched networks.

Methodology

Based on 35+ public sources: dealer listings, Reddit/AVForums threads, case studies, and NVD/exploit-db security data.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Need honest opinions on this manufacturer — r/CommercialAVreddit.com
    review
  2. Recommendation: Matrix Video Switcher for restaurantreddit.com
    review
  3. 16+ channel HDMI splitter threadreddit.com
    review
  4. Is WyreStorm Matrix a leading brand? — AVForumsavforums.com
    review
  5. Glassdoor employee reviewglassdoor.co.in
    review
  6. CVE-2024-25734 — NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  7. CVE-2024-25735 — SentinelOnesentinelone.com
    security
  8. Apollo VX20 incorrect access control — Exploit-DBexploit-db.com
    security
  9. WyreStorm security commitment blogwyrestorm.com
    security
  10. Microsoft 365 app certificationlearn.microsoft.com
    security
  11. NetworkHD encoder/decoder launch (dealer pricing)wyrestorm.com
    official
  12. Chandler Fire Department case studywyrestorm.com
    official
  13. Formula One Arcade case studystorage.googleapis.com
    official
  14. Apollo VX20 conference bar — B&H listingbhphotovideo.com
    news

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