TP-Link Smart Hub & Whole Home WiFi Mesh System

Hooked up the Deco M9 two pack about a week ago and, so far, it has worked flawlessly. Set up with the Deco app is very easy and the app interface is user friendly. I initially set up the M9 two pack and it provided good coverage through out our 3 level 3000 sqft home, with no dead zones, but not full signals upstairs, in the basement and in the garage, but everything still functioned well. The M9 units are located at opposite ends of the main floor. I have since added 3 Deco M5 units as additional satellite nodes, upstairs, in the basement and in the garage, and now signals are full throughout the house, and performance has been flawless.On my old system, which was a router and a number of satellite access points, things were good but I was experiencing an issue with some slow transmission speeds, persistent troubles with smart switches and plugs losing connectivity, and a number of SSID names to manage. So far, that seems to have disappeared with the Deco mesh system, and it is really nice to have only one SSID to deal with. I also like that the "Guest Network" is now broadcast equally throughout the house.I am still experimenting with the "Smart Hub" feature of the Deco M9 system. I haven't found a great advantage to this over just managing my smart devices through their various apps, but time will tell.Not that I seem to need it, but I also want to experiment with using a LAN connection between some of the nodes, and the possibility of adding an access point using an old third party router (or if needed a Deco node) in our pool area. This area is removed from the house and is traditionally hard to service. In the past I have used a network extender that plugged in outside, which was ok but not great.The only issue that I came across was that my Ecobee3 thermostat would not connect to the Deco wifi. Apparently the Ecobee devices are not compatible with a mesh system. I just connected it to an SSID that I created on my IP router to get it back on line. The only concern here is: 1. Another network SSID shows up 2. The thermostat is not within my home network and thus cannot be controlled using my Google Home, so I just use the Ecobee app. I believe that Nest thermostats are compatible with this mesh system.Overall, very happy with the Deco system.

Excelente router, cambie mi D-link Dir-895 AC3200 por este y no me arrepiento, la configuración e instalación es realmente sencilla, no te tardas más de 5 minutos, la señal de wifi llega a lugares donde tenía que usar estos de celular, y lo mejor es que no pierdes casi nada de banda ancha, en los puntos donde antes no llegaba obtengo 45MB de descarga y tengo contratados 50MB

Update (02/20/19):Using this for 8 months now and still rock solid. Most of the negative (or neutral) reviews are due to reviews lack of knowledge, or their disappointment that it's missing some advanced feature that 99.999% of home users could care less about. I'm very tech savvy, 25+ years as a network/telecom systems integrator, designing and configuring business network and telecommunication systems from the ground up. The last think I want to do at home is work on my network.... I just want to plug it in, configure a few settings and it work. That's exactly what this is.Original Review:This product was just released and installed, so these are my initial thoughts... I will update this review if/when my experience changes.First, I can't imagine a router installation being any simpler. The included Quick Start Guide, is a booklet about the size of a business card, with one simple instruction repeated in every language known to man... That instruction is (I'm paraphrasing) "Download the app, and follow the instructions". Anyone who can download an app and read, can have this up and running in no time. I AM NOT EXAGGERATING!The app is very well done, and makes advanced features like QOS, and Parental Controls simple for anyone to configure and use. With this app, you can manage your network using your mobile device from anywhere in the world, assuming you have an internet connection. I'm not sure if you can configure/manage through other means (web-browser, etc...); I haven't attempted it, because the app is so convenient and includes everything I need (much better than the Linksys app).Although it's still early in my testing, performance is noticeably improved over my previous router (Linksys AC3200/EA9200 Tri-Band).I have A LOT of devices on my network... (6-Laptops, 1-PC, 1-NAS, 8-SmartPhones, 3-Tablets, 1-XBOX One, 1-PlayStation 4, 1-Nintendo Switch, 7-Bose SoundTouch Speakers, 5-Arlo Cameras, 4-Tivo's, 1-SmartThings hub, 3-Amazon Echos, an Ecobee thermostat, a Rachio Sprinkler Controller, and some WiFi light switches). In my household (of 6), it's not uncommon to have 2 or 3 online gaming sessions, streaming videos, streaming music, and web surfing all happening simultaneously.After installing the Deco's, the first thing I noticed was my Bose SoundTouch app and speakers (which have always been flaky) became very responsive and trouble free (again it's still early). Also, there's a noticeable improvement in areas were the WiFi signal begins to drop off. With the Linksys, in areas where my device would indicate a weak signal (25%-50%) the device would be very slow (1-5 Mbps downloads) and unstable, switching between WiFi and LTE. With the Deco, in areas where devices indicate a similar weak signal, it's still very stable, and performance is decent (20-30 Mbps downloads). Also... These areas of degraded signal strength are further out with the Deco's compared to my previous router, as the Deco's do cover more area.For reference. I live in a single story, brick home (constructed in 1971), with 2800 sq ft of living space, plus an attached 2 car garage, and covered patio. I first connected only a single Deco, and tested coverage. The single unit was able to provide WiFi coverage to my entire living space. It would begin to drop off outdoors and in the garage. The single Deco's coverage was about the same (maybe a little better) as my single Linksys, but was much more stable. Adding the second Deco, increased the coverage and extended it to my outdoor spaces, garage, driveway, etc...I'm still playing around with placement of the second unit.I bought these on "Prime Day", and while several other mesh systems were discounted that day (Netgear Orbi, Linksys Velop, etc...) and I could have saved almost $100 with one of those, I choose the TP-Link. The main reasons was the security features offered. This system includes 3 years of Antivirus, Intrusion Prevention, and Content Filtering, in addition to some pretty slick QOS and Parental Control features.Having these security features on your router doesn't mean you don't need antivirus on your computers. It's meant to be an extra layer of protection and for protecting internet connected devices that can't have antiviurs installed, like smart TV's, WiFi Speakers, and Smart Home Hubs/Devices, etc....The Deco M9 also has a built in Smart Hub, which allows to to connect zigbee devices such as sensors, light bulbs, light switches, etc... and create automations and notifications based on triggers. I did set up an automation to notify me when a network security threat is detected, but haven't had any triggers yet, so I can't say how well it works. I probably won't use an other automation features, as I already use Samsung SmartThings and I think it has more features and supports more devices than the Deco M9. Although, it can be a great way to introduce your self to this technology without having to invest a smart hub.So to recap...the system is super easy to install and manage, looks good, performs well, covers a large area, and includes a comprehensive and robust suite of security, QOS, and Parental Control features, plus a built in smart hub. Oh.... and it also has a 2 year warranty (most have 1 year, or worse 90 days). What more do you want?If there is one negative that I found, it's that the units are not wall mountable without purchasing a third party wall mount kit. Seems like they could have easily included some mounting holes on the bottom to give customers that option.

I’ve had the TP Link Mesh Deco M9+ installed for about a month now in my condo and liked the results so much that I recommended it to a neighbour on the ground floor of my condo. We both had wifi extenders, mine was actually a TP Link AC2600 which cost me approx $129 and there is no comparison to the mesh wifi system. Both of our condos are approx 1700 sq feet so they are very long 3 bedroom units with concrete walls throughout. The ac2600 extender did bring the Cogeco Internet signal out from bedroom 2 to my livingroom area but at less than 1/2 the speed that was coming out of my router. Even though the signal was strong, my download speed went from 120 MB/S at the router down to 20-30 in my livingroom. I researched the mesh systems and decided to go with the Deco M9+ and am so glad I did. The price point was more than double the cost of the extender but it was much more simple to install and set up, and has improved my livingroom download speed dramatically! I’ve done several speed tests since my install and I’m getting 120-130 MB/S in my livingroom and on all 18 wifi devices which include smart tv, wifi light switches, wifi plugs, Sonos speaker system, and 3 Alexa devices. All devices work perfectly as they’d never done before and although the mesh system was pricey at $250, it was so worth making the switch. The Deco M9+ also comes with 3 years of free antivirus which is a nice added security feature and the app is very user friendly. I always know if any of my close neighbors in the building have inadvertently gained access to my wifi because the Deco notifies me and I am then able to block those neighbours from access very easily. I would recommend this mesh system to anyone who has weak wifi signals in their home and I would definitely advise anyone living in an apartment or condo building to purchase this mesh system without hesitation as the signal results are amazingly better than with any other type of extenders on the market! My neighbour is also very appreciative that I recommended and installed the mesh system for her and just to add one final note, my neighbour is an older lady who has no tech experience, but once I installed the system for her, she has been able to use and maintain the TP Link Deco app with little help or instruction. Hope this was helpful to others

Mejoro significativamente la cobertura de red, incluso en casa de materiales robustos como se construyen en Mexico. Lastima que aun no sale el kit de 3 DECO's para America.