TP-Link Deco M4 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, Up to 4000 sq ft Coverage, Qualcomm CPU, Dual-Band AC1200 with Gigabit Ports, Compatible with Amazon Echo/Alexa, Parent Control, Pack of 3

I don’t normally write product reviews, but felt I had to with this. All I can say is WOW! Incredibly easy to install with the app, and for the fIrst time in 3 years we are now able to get the full 350mbps Virgin Media service we are paying for around the whole house, even at the far end of the garden. Due to brick walls, phones, and other interference, upstairs was atrocious at best, sometimes as slow as 0.2mbps, but now it’s as though you are plugged directly into the router. As others have said, make sure you change the original router over to modem mode first so it doesn’t try and compete (with Virgin Media to get to the settings just type 192.168.0.1 into a browser and the password is on the sticker on the bottom of your hub) and I also found that you need to plug the TiVo box Ethernet cable into the first Deco unit instead of the Virgin hub, but other than that it’s probably the easiest thing I’ve ever installed. I read a great comment on here somewhere that said that by increasing your broadband speed you are only making the road wider, not longer, but by installing this mesh system you are creating an entire home network that reaches all the places the rubbish ISP routers can’t get to. It works seamlessly from room to room, there are great parental controls on the app and most importantly it is very stable with no drop outs. I went for the M4 mesh system with 3 Decos, which is probably overkill in a 4 bed house this size but the cost is very reasonable if you consider the difference it’s made. One is installed front right of the house as it has to be plugged into the Virgin hub, the second one is back left to cover the other end of the house, and the third is at the top of the stairs and covers every bedroom perfectly. Even my son commented on how much faster his Xbox games and updates now download. If you have any wifi black spots around your house, or your devices run slower than they should, then I can not recommend this highly enough.

I absolutely love this product. I've waited a few weeks to review to see how it holds out, but it amazes me how good it is. I have a 4 bed house, with my router downstairs front left. My study is upstairs, back right, so they couldn't be further apart. The stock router from my ISP is AWFUL. I used a cheap Negear range extender for a while, speed was shocking, and the signal strength only held up for 3 weeks before it died completely. I was going to look at powerline adaptors to get ethernet to my laptop, but I have other devices upstairs that struggle with WiFi. So after a recommendation from a colleague, I stumped up for these and I'm so glad I did. I got the M4 triple pack for the same as other retailers sold the double pack. Amazon also let me spread it over 5 months so it doesn't hurt the pocket. Set up was a piece of cake, the App is very intuitive. Those who are not tech-savvy should not be afraid of this item. One gap I did notice was that to retain your existing wifi name and password, you have to disable wifi on your existing router. I do not have a button for this so had to go into Admin mode on my ISPs router. However once set up all your existing devices connect straight away. I did think I may have to have the 3rd device somewhere in the middle ground, but in fact the signal between the two in the far corners of my house is fantastic. It "only" measures 2/3 bars, but has not dropped once in 3 weeks. I also get the full speed in speed tests, not the vastly reduced speed I saw with the Netgear range extender. I like the roaming feature too, you can see which of your devices are connected to which Deco, and they switch between whatever gets the strongest signal at the time. I have around 20 internet enabled devices (laptops, tablets, mobiles, firestick, chromecast, echo's...) and they all connect and perform wonderfully. There are other useful features on the app - you can prioritise devices if you wish (Streaming devices etc), attribute devices to users and rename them to help you identify what is on your network (you get notifications when a new device connects too,and you can blacklist them if you don't know them). There are also parental control features (which I haven't used as my little'n has a kindle fire with parental controls on), but it gives me confidence she could have a better tablet and I could use those features. The guest network feature good as well. You can 'shake to share' on the app to send the connection details to anyone that visits. We also have a little framed 'Welcome to our home' sign with guest wifi details which will be a nice little touch when people stay. I can't comment on tech support as I haven't had to use it, although it is in the rating system. So overall, absolutely cannot fault this product. It's entry level mesh wifi looking at other prices, but suits me perfectly. Also I still have the third device should my needs grow in future.

This is one of my best purchases and i recommend this product to anyone who is suffering from poor wifi signal from their ISP router. My plusnet router was a pain (i would like to say more but the words would not be appropriate here) at best i got 20mb and the majority of time anything from 1mb to 5mb. Well what a relief it was when i connected the Deco M4, the wifi signal was full and the wifi speed clocking above 70mb, so happy. Its the same high speed in any of the rooms. It would have been so nice if plusnet admitted their router was crap and buying Deco M4 would solve all your wifi problems. I spent months trying to get it sorted and finally just gave up. Setting up the Deco M4 units was very easy. Firstly, load the app and the app then guides you through what needs to done. First unit is connected to router with the network cable and power adaptor. The app guides you through each step. Once this is done you take the second M4 unit to another location (away from router, furthest point) and plug it in (no network cable needed). The app guides you through the process. Once this is done you then take the third M4 to another place (away from unit 1 and 2) and plug it in (no network cable needed). The app guides you through each step. Once all M4 units are configured you are ready to use the super fast wifi. You will be shocked at the speed I'm getting over 70mb. Another good thing is you can see all the devices that are connected to the M4 and lets you know how much data each of the devices is consuming (upload and download). Overall very good product and for me its money well spent. No more WiFi problems. So happy. 😊😊😊👍

Summary: It marginally improves the wi-fi signal throughout my difficult house but it is nowhere near what I was expecting and I almost sent it back. On balance, it did offer an improvement so I kept it. Pros: 1. It works and the setup was fairly easy. 2. It definitely improves the spread of wi-fi signal across the house with some rooms that had poor wi-fi signals now having an acceptable one. Cons: 1. It's only marginally better than my router on its own (although to be fair to the Deco, I have a large, long, house, half of which has a metal exterior, so any system will struggle a bit). 2. There does not seem to be a way in the app to 'force' devices to use the nearest Deco unit to them. Effectively this means a device linking with a Deco unit that has a low signal strength instead of one in the same room! This results in a poorer performance. Frustrating. 3. It took a few days of experimentation to get the optimum sites for all units by trial and error.

This review is for the Deco M4 with 3 units. It is an annoyance that Amazon continues to lump reviews for different model/specs together! Our broadband supplier is vodafone. The broadband connection into the house is good, their supplied router is beyond hopeless. Really poor signal strength and frequent dropouts. Parts of the house had no signal at all, in the room where the router was the wifi signal would just drop numerous times in the day and no amount of changing channels or letting it adjust channels automatically seemed to resolve that. I received this product yesterday. First impression - the units are packaged adequately and look reasonably neutral and unassuming as they should. They were a bit bigger than I expected. Roughly the size of two tins stacked on top of one another but mostly these will be hidden out of sight behind units etc anyway. Maybe not the best laboratory conditions but probably typical of most users. SETUP - was simple enough although it is not quite as simple as being plug and play it isn't far off. The app appears to be very good both in terms of initial setup and then management of the devices. I turned off wireless on the original router in order that the initial tp-link device acted as the router. The setup of the first device then simply requires to be connected into the LAN on the original modem/router and plugged in. 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. On setup of the first device it became quickly apparent that the range was already significantly better than from the existing router. I added one more unit downstairs, and one upstairs. 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. Perhaps a little more info on placement would be ideal i.e. should you always aim to place devices where you register a full strength signal on your phone or is it ok to extend that more to gain maximum range. That wasn't totally clear to me but my ideal required positioning meant that I was setting up where it was showing strong signal anyway and I assume that is the best way to ensure best speeds. PERFORMANCE - With all three devices now in place I register a full wi-fi signal in every room of our 4 bed house. Speed tests conducted throughout the house show close to maximum expected through our line (78 mbps down) and so far everything has worked flawlessly with no dropouts. Streaming is fast both through internet services (iPlayer, Netflix etc.) as well as though local network from my plex media server. Assuming it remains this way then I am extremely happy that this has taken our broadband from being slow and unreliable to a smooth operator. I've used powerlines and extenders in the past, and whilst they had their place they are no substitute for either the performance or the simplicity of use we're getting through this mesh system. It just works. For every device and throughout the house. It is also good to know that, should you require to add additional units, then all deco models are compatible with one another. I don't feel a need to add a unit right now as whole house is covered but now I've seen how well these works I might get one to put in the kitchen with the view to extending wifi signal further into the garden. I read one review on here that said that these units do not work with Amazon Echo/Alexa devices. They do. 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. Firstly the app is well presented. It guides you through initial setup very smoothly. 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. if bandwidth is an issue you might prioritise a movie streaming to your tv for a couple of hours). You can easily turn on and off a guest network and easily share connection details. The parental controls aren't something I need right now but will in the near future. You can register users and set their level of appropriate access (and adjust that as necessary). You assign certain connected devices to a user and then control when those devices have access. 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. I was particularly pleased that, with one unit in the bedroom, that there were settings for the status LED. 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. No problem - you can set the LEDs to either be on, off, or scheduled. I have them switched off between 10:00 and 07:00. I don't have too many complaints about my ISP but the supplied router wasn't up to the job. All in all this has been a simple solution that has essentially fixed what I considered to be a broken internet service so it's five stars from me. Only time will tell if it remains stable and if the devices are reliable. I'll update this review should anything change. UPDATE - almost a couple of years on and the system is going strong. I can't recall a single issue. I bought a further unit to try to stretch more signal out in the garden and that's worked great.

I couldn’t be happier with the TP-Link Deco M4 Mesh Wi-Fi System! It has completely transformed my home’s internet experience. The coverage is exceptional, easily reaching all corners of my 4000 sq ft house without any dead zones. The system is so easy to set up—thanks to the user-friendly app, I had everything up and running in just a few minutes. The speed and stability are amazing, with seamless dual-band AC1200 Wi-Fi that works perfectly for everything from streaming 4K movies to online gaming. The Gigabit ports are a fantastic addition, providing ultra-fast wired connections when I need them. Plus, it works perfectly with my Amazon Echo and Alexa, which makes controlling my smart home even more convenient. The parental controls are a great bonus, giving me the peace of mind to manage internet usage for my kids. The Deco M4 has significantly improved my Wi-Fi network, making it faster, more reliable, and more secure. Overall, it’s an outstanding product that I highly recommend for anyone looking to upgrade their home Wi-Fi system!

This is my initial reaction after 2 days usage and I will update my review if I have any issues. I live in a 3 storey house (new build townhouse style) and this Deco has solved all our problems. The main problem I had was that the bog standard modem/router provided by my ISP was very poor and I could only get a full signal in the room it was in, everywhere else was average to poor. We also have 4 indoor cctv cameras and a video doorbell, all of which were constantly dropping connection and loading very slowly when we viewed live or played back recordings. At first I tried a WiFi extender. That got sent straight back because there was little to no improvement and the constant drop outs from devices switching between the two signals actually caused more annoyance. Next we tried a powerline kit. This offered a slight improvement on signal but we still had the issue of constant connection drops both from our cameras and mobile devices. I concluded that the powerline would be most useful for people who need WiFi in a complete dead zone (on the same circuit) such as garage or outbuilding/garden room. After much more research I discovered mesh existed. Reading reviews I eliminated some cheaper/worse products and arrived at the Deco M4. It is the exact solution I've been looking for. Set up was very easy, I disabled the WiFi on my ISP modem, connected the provided ethernet cable from that to the first Deco, then the rest is all done through the TP-Link Deco app. You add each unit one by one. It's very straightforward, would be perfect for people who are not technically minded who want things to 'just work'. After strategically placing the 3 Deco units throughout my house, I now have very good to excellent signal throughout. All my cctv and doorbell cameras load very quickly and have never lost connection. I can go from room to room with mobile devices without fear of disconnecting. It's the perfect solution and I wish I had discovered it sooner.

I got this to resolve a wifi issue in an old victorian house which had red brick following some construction work and then on top of this, large steel beams following removal of chimneys. The end result, perfect wifi upstairs, fairly good downstairs but go into the living room where the above issues were, and the signal quite literally dropped to 1-0 bars. How they managed for so many years is a wonder however other attempts were made such as new routers, plug-in signal boosters but eventually all failed to improve enough for a decent video call...these days, this is important. So we installed these. Setup is very easy. There is no master/slave unit so just grab any and use that for the router. Ensure you have done the prep work like downloading the app first. Once it has found it, you give it the usual details like what ssid should be called, passwords etc and thats it. AFter this, you grab the next unit, place it, add it via the app and go onto the next. Placement will depend on your house - What I did was get a wifi analyser app and just walked round once the first unit was installed to work out the deadspots. You want the unit before it starts dying where the signal is still high. Once all 3 were installed, I plugged in the laptop directly to the router and ran a speed test while on cable (not wireless). Took note, and then did the same speedcheck on wifi at various points of the house - and most importantly, the lounge. I got pretty much the same results all round so this was job done...almost. I remembered the original router also had wifi so I disabled this - it was no longer required with the M4s in place. Now, you can roam around the house and connect to the strongest member seamlessly. What is also good is it allows you to create a separate guest ssid isolated to your main network. The app is also great in controlling who can have access, who does have access, what they are doing, how much they are uploading/downloading etc. Still early days but after 2 weeks or so, no dropouts, no sudden dying of the points, and still fast internet all-round

Excellent product

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I was very surprised by how easy it is to set these up. I was able to do it myself and have not had any issues with any of the units that I bought. This is really an excellent product. I’m using them at my mom‘s house to connect three three outdoor cottages to the main Wi-Fi in the house.

I don’t understand the negativity in reviews for these items. I purchased two sets of them, and when connected and set up properly, regardless of 4G / 5G, they work flawlessly, and provide seamless connectivity throughout the whole property. I’d highly recommend purchasing these over any kind of WiFi extender, which I think are temperamental.

No tiene tanto alcance como dice. Hay partes de la casa donde el internet no funciona.