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TP Link Deco M4 Whole Home Mesh Wi Fi System Seamless and Speedy Up to 4000 sq ft Coverage Work with Amazon Echo Alexa Router and Wi Fi Booster Replacement Parent Control Pack of 3
Last Updated: May 13, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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WIFI
Review Analysis - 232 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
140house, signal, coverage, mesh, deco
+95%
-5%
" ... I now have a consistant wifi signal throughout the house making best use of my 400MB broadband and I now have a stable 100MB connection in the Garage which was the main reason for making the purchase. ... "
" ... The second unit is in the living room and provides a strong and stable signal which now supports the Netflix on tv etc. ... "
" ... I ordered this to extend the Wi-fi signal in our house. ... We now have Wi-fi throughout the house and the signal is excellent. ... "
" ... I now have full signal in my loft and outbuilding. ... No more dropping signal in the middle of a Netflix movie. ... "
" ... Used it to improve the WiFi signal upstairs ... "
" ... I've struggled with WiFi signal around my 1930's house for a few years. ... This was partly solved by powerline adaptors but 2 out of 3 bedrooms still experienced dead zones. ... "
" ... Not only do they seamlessly connect as you pass through the house, but the signal is full and powerful. ... The one in the conservatory covers the garden and mancave as well, and I have full signal throughout the upper floors. ... "
" ... Have battled for years with a variety of WiFi boosters to get signal throughout our house. ... "
Wifi
98house, wi fi, signal, network, mesh
+94%
-6%
" ... In use it is far superior to the wi-fi signal I had before, always at max strength and, for me so far, has never dropped out. ... "
" ... It's certainly done the trick in our household, replacing a confusing mess of powerline adaptors, wifi extenders and additional routers. ... "
" ... you do have to unplug your main router at the beginning of set up, so just make sure no one in the house is in the middle of downloading or gaming or a Skype call! ... "
" ... WiFi available all over the house ... "
" ... I bought this because I have wifi coverage problems in the house and booster solutions had been unsatisfactory. ... "
" ... Really solved our WiFi connectivity problem. ... "
" ... If you are just looking to connect an Android phone to this item then it seems to give a good wifi coverage around the home. ... None of these devices had a problem connecting with complex passwords to my previous set up of main router/range extender. ... I bought this as the range extender was becoming unreliable but a Deco is clearly not the answer. ... "
" ... Great product, extends the WiFi signal and now I do not need to swap my WiFi going from up to down stairs ... "
Setup
92easy to install, app, easy to setup, simple, set
+99%
-1%
" ... Anyway I connected these up in AP mode as I still wanted my router to handout the network addresses and it was pretty easy, the difficult part was changing all my devices from the old Wi-fi connections to the new kit but only because I have 70+ devices all around the house eg smart dishwasher, smart lights, TVs, heating, computers etc etc it takes allot of time. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and I now have no black spots. ... "
" ... The configuration is easy if you want to use it in the standard way, but the smallest customization needs a lot of work to make it possible. ... "
" ... One of the best pieces of lit i have ever purchased, awesome performance and easy to install, a gamechanger ... "
" ... The Deco system arrived promptly as promised and was extremely easy to set up - all three done in around 15 mins (and that was slow!). ... "
" ... Super easy to set up. ... "
" ... So easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to setup but also quite a few things that can be tweaked. ... "
Capacity
86wifi, signal, coverage, walls, upstairs
+98%
-2%
" ... Had really improved the WIFI coverage in my house👍🏻 ... "
" ... We used to suffer with poor WiFi signal in our house, upstairs mainly. ... "
" ... I have a new-build house across 3 levels. ... Now, no matter where I am in my house the speed checks I do show 70+ Mbps and I also now get a fantastically consistent wi-fi. ... "
" ... I live in a three bed house and the coverage is brillant from the router is in the dinning room and my office is all the way at the other end of the house before i struggled getting about 25mbps now in the office im getting around 180 to 190mbps when im near the main wifi node i was averageing about 340 to 360mbps with no drops and my ping all around the house its at its lowest iv ever seen 8 to 10 ms is super low witch is great for me as i play multiplayer games alot. ... "
" ... My house is 2,500 Sq ft, with 2 floors, 4 bedrooms a large downstairs with a study on one side and the main living room on the other a downstairs tiled bathroom and a cloakroom, kitchen is at the rear with a utility room. ... after a few days of use the signal was far improved, i had full signal most of downstairs and most of upstairs, but only 2 bars of signal in the kitchen and rear bedrooms, still far superior to what i had previously, but i thought it could have been better . ... I figured the downstairs bathroom fully tiled was blocking a lot of the signal getting to the other nodes so i ran an extension ethernet cable from the router to just outside the study door and started again!! ... i now have a full signal everywhere, even in the driveway and the garden . ... and the whole family are now connected to the system, without a doubt the best buy i have made in a long time, great system at a reasonable price! ... Just be mindful of lots of walls and tiles, you may need a stronger system , but for me as it stands its perfect! ... "
" ... Used it to improve the WiFi signal upstairs ... "
" ... Getting 80mb to 90mb signal in every room of the house. ... "
" ... Not a huge house but all solid walls so something had to be done. ... Once both were setup I was able to roam the house and get a seamless 45Mbps throughout. ... "
Ease of Use
74easy, easy to install, app, set, easy to setup
+99%
-1%
" ... So easy to install via an app which then takes you step by step. ... "
" ... I'm not a Techi and new hardware spooks me but the instructions were so easy to follow even I could understand. ... "
" ... I was pleasantly surprised at how easy this was to install, it just about just worked. ... "
" ... Does the trick in my 2800ft home, easy to set up . ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Very easy to setup using the Deco app. ... Once the first is connected and running is easy to add more. ... "
" ... They were really easy to set up, easy to connect through. ... "
" ... It took a little time to dig through all the sub-options in the app, but I was pleasantly surprised how much I could configure to match the settings of my old router, so much so , when everyone came home, it wasn't until they saw the new units that they were aware of the upgrade. ... "
Software Platform
36units, network, deco, simple, setup
+94%
-6%
" ... Great App too making installation a doddle. ... "
" ... The deco app is fantastic and setup took minutes. ... "
" ... Really easy to set up and the app is simple for WiFi management. ... "
" ... The app appears to be very good both in terms of initial setup and then management of the devices. ... Adding the additional devices was extremely straight forward - just tell the app you are adding a new device, plug it in, wait for the status LED to start flashing and then proceed on the app and the connection is made. ... Streaming is fast both through internet services (iPlayer, Netflix etc.) ... as well as though local network from my plex media server. ... In fact they state they are compatible with Alexa on the box and their is a tp-link Alexa skill that can be used although the benefit of doing so seems minimal. ... THE APP - A final word about the app and the additional controls that come with these units. ... "
" ... Set up was very straightforward with the app and it just works. ... "
" ... The app made it seamless. ... "
" ... a few minutes to set up via the dedicated TPlink app, and everything has vastly improved when compared to the MW3. ... "
" ... So I bought these, and now its great, I created a new network and password name on the Deco app and now I have wifi all over my house and even in the garden where the signal never reached before! ... "
Apps
33download, units, devices, step, simple
+97%
-3%
" ... Simple app to control/setup so for general simple home set ups these are ideal in 3s but I’ve added an extra which easily covers a summerhouse circa 20m from the last one indoors. ... "
" ... It looks like you can assign other app users as co-administrators but I haven't tried this. ... You need to set up a TP Link account to use the app. ... Once all three are connected and updated, you get to play around with the app! ... "
" ... Literally plug in and a few presses on the app. ... The app control is brilliant. ... "
" ... Using the app, I was able to search for the unit again and it recovered just fine. ... "
" ... a few minutes to set up via the dedicated TPlink app, and everything has vastly improved when compared to the MW3. ... "
" ... Just plug in to the router, download the app then add the other boosters where they are needed. ... "
" ... The units where extremely easy to install using the app from the I store. ... "
" ... Easily installed and controlled via the app. ... "
Device Compatibility
29connected, connect, set, network, virgin media
+83%
-17%
" ... Afterwards, happily binned my two very much hated BT extenders (ooooh how I hate them . ) ... "
" ... Not being computer savvy I was worried about setting up ... "
" ... All of my devices started connecting straight away. ... NOTE - This update will only affect the unit your "Master Device" (Administrators Smart Phone) is currently connected to. ... Once all three are connected and updated, you get to play around with the app! ... The main screen shows you all of the connected devices. ... You can view each Deco and its status and it will show you which devices are connected to each unit. ... For each owner you set up, you are able to control their access through Schedules as well as "Pause" connectivity for all of their devices an the touch of a button. ... You need to know your download speed, then you set how much of it should be reserved for priority devices. ... "
" ... Previously using a Virgin Media Hub 3. ... "
" ... That way, everything reconnected instantly once the set up finished. ... "
" ... Even with 12+ devices connected on the network. ... "
" ... I set the SSID and password to be the same as the existing one it was replacing and, in that way, all existing devices would automatically connect with no need to adjust their connection settings. ... as well as though local network from my plex media server. ... In fact they state they are compatible with Alexa on the box and their is a tp-link Alexa skill that can be used although the benefit of doing so seems minimal. ... Once set up you can monitor which devices have connected, which are online, the data pull for different devices etc. ... You can blacklist devices or set certain devices to have high priority over others either full time or temporarily (e.g. ... "
" ... so simple to connect ... "
Ports
24ports, deco, speed, plug, wifi
+88%
-13%
" ... I had to use powerline plugs for the 2 back bedrooms before buying this system, and now everything works on wifi with one network name and password, and all my devices switch between the hubs seamlessly. ... "
" ... Previously using a Virgin Media Hub 3. ... "
" ... Also the Deco units transfer the full 100Mbps to the other end of the house (via ethernet cable) and about 80 when in slave mode via wireless. ... "
" ... Upgraded to Mesh since my old powerline extenders we’re struggling with Xboxes, TVs, Ipads, Netflix, etc., etc. ... "
" ... I was then able to plug my ethernet only devices into each of the pods which have 2 sockets on each. ... I even have a 4 port switch attached to 1 which works perfectly still. ... "
" ... I already had one as I have an HS100 smart plug and it recognised my details and logged me in without issues. ... We did encounter one hiccup when one of the boys connected the network lead to his Xbox (which connected it to the unmanaged switch). ... "
" ... The deco units were easy to set up I connected them up to the ont (optical network terminal) and everything worked flawlessly well so I thought. ... "
" ... This allows you to set fixed IP addresses & forward network ports to certain network connected items (PCs, NAS devices, TVs, etc etc) , set up Parental Controls (time allowed on-line per day, internet hours restrictions and website blacklists), Quality of Service settings and much more. ... "
Product Reliability
15units, worked, problems, issues, issue
+80%
-20%
" ... I added an extra one and there have been no connection issues, so far. ... "
" ... The system has now been running for a couple of weeks and has worked without any issues. ... "
" ... Now we have no dead spots. ... "
" ... Purchased a few weeks ago and thought I’d wait before providing a review. ... "
" ... Works well and resolved problems. ... "
" ... This has solved all issues. ... "
" ... Great product, had it for about 4 weeks and had no issue. ... "
" ... It worked 100% as advertised, and it's been working flawlessly ever since. ... "
Price
15value for money, price, good value, well worth, product
+93%
-7%
" ... Bought the 3 pack M4 which is good value for money. ... "
" ... For the price I though I'd give it a try. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Really great product and for the price. ... Hope they keep the price low. ... "
" ... An amazingly easy solution at a very affordable price- what a terrific little marvel. ... "
" ... This Mesh system is insanely good value for money. ... "
" ... I think the value for money accompanied with product performance make it the best on the market ... "
" ... Will monitor over the next few months but so far, it’s been worth every penny ... "
Overall performance
14speed, range, performance, job, house
+100%
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... I can even work down the bottom of the garden now with my internet running at full speed. ... "
" ... Easy to install and get up and running, and its performance has been flawless so far. ... "
" ... They're easy to set up - but don't expect good speeds. ... "
" ... Tests with Speedtest etc show truly magnificent results and I couldn't recommend this system enough. ... "
" ... Switched to a more expensive system amplifi and improved my speeds by about 300%. ... "
" ... I have no issues now and everything runs perfectly. ... "
" ... (3) Seamless performance when moving from one part of the house to another. ... "
ISP
13virgin, modem, isp, connected, broadband
+85%
-15%
" ... Turned the Superhub to a modem. ... "
" ... Went from 15mbs to 75mbs. ... "
" ... Then connected Tp link and name it to what my virgin router was named before with the same password, and that worked great then added the other Deco’s in different rooms, updated them and that’s it, full WiFi signal in all rooms and no lock ups and great full speed on WiFi . ... "
" ... Main Wireless Network ... "
" ... ISP is virgin media. ... "
" ... No connection issues at all now. ... "
" ... What I also like is that by using this solution, if I ever change ISP (very likely at the moment!) ... "
" ... If you’re like me then you probably have loads of tech connected to your home broadband. ... "
Controls
5controls, parental controls, brilliant, three, go
+60%
-40%
" ... It also has good parental controls and filtering. ... "
" ... Another brilliant aspect is the parental controls. ... "
" ... Plus the parental controls are brilliant. ... "
Gaming
4changer
+100%
" ... No dead spots in the house, permanently connected all the time while the kids are streaming and playing games. ... This set up is a total game changer and glad I invested in one! ... "
" ... Stable connection, smooth online gaming . ... "
" ... So this is a truly game changing product for me. ... "
" ... They connect to Xbox live without issue and online gaming has not been a problem. ... "
Marketplace
4+100%
" ... First class product. ... "
" ... The confirmation email took hours to arrive for me despite multiple resends. ... "
" ... They arrived promptly as usual with Amazon Prime. ... "
" ... I received this product yesterday. ... "
Features
4setup, parental controls, mode, adding
+100%
" ... It also has good parental controls and filtering. ... "
" ... You MUST do this as many of the features that are advertised are only available after the update. ... "
" ... I was particularly pleased that, with one unit in the bedroom, that there were settings for the status LED. ... "
" ... Changing the mode and switching back sorted it. ... "
Bluetooth
4wifi, try, issues, home
+100%
" ... My father in law has now got one and I have purchased as second for my Dad which have fixed his BT issues. ... "
" ... This 100% solved the WiFi issues which I’ve contacted BT 8+ times to try and solve, after 3 Bt. ... "
" ... I personally have BT Home WiFi, but these are a fraction of the price and work very well. ... I'm very happy with my BT Home WiFi, but now wish I'd given these units a try first. ... "
" ... Afterwards, happily binned my two very much hated BT extenders (ooooh how I hate them . ) ... "
Returns
3-100%
" ... POOR product returning ! ... "
" ... After 2 hours with technical support, they said it was faulty and suggested I return to Amazon for a replacement. ... "
" ... Will be sending back. ... "
Delivery
3+100%
" ... Box was larger than expected and immediately they seemed like a quality product. ... "
" ... I received this product yesterday. ... "
Display Clarity
3follow, devices, connected
+100%
" ... You just plug it in, download all and follow prompts on the screen. ... "
" ... The main screen shows you all of the connected devices. ... "
" ... Whilst fairly unobtrusive I don't want an LED permeating through the darkness but at the same time I do occasionally want a visual indicator as to whether the device is working/connected. ... "
Design
3+100%
" ... Aesthetically the devices look great and are significantly lighter than expected. ... "
" ... I can't speak to how it actually performs but it looks a simple and neat solution and certainly better than anything available through the ISP supplier. ... "
Build Quality
3+100%
" ... Going to buy add on to reach my partner's metal man cave workshop. ... "
" ... Nice fast WiFi and it hasn’t dropped out yet. ... "
" ... It arrived very well packaged, feels very solid, and also quite stylish too in my opinion. ... "
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