TP-Link (Deco X20) Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System UK Plug

I have a two storey house with a hot water cylinder in the centre of the house downstairs, and I had problems with very weak Wi-Fi in the cylinders shadow, and also upstairs. I installed the three pack of mesh routers and once I had spent a little time finding the right places to site them, and did a bit of tuning, basically I now have strong Wi-Fi throughout the house. Problem solved, can't ask for anymore than that. Overall it was pretty easy to setup, I had a few false starts but overall I was happy and quite enjoyed setting it up actually. I stalled the routers about 6 weeks ago and have not had a problem with them. Recommended.

Was a little dubious about getting this, but some of the other reviews convinced me to give it a go, and I'm glad I did. Had tried range extenders in different rooms but it never made much difference.Easy to set up - download the app on your phone, it walks you through it step by step. Note - there is an option that comes up during the setup - enable IPTV/VLAN - if you have fibre then you must enable this, and then there is a drop down menu from which you can select 'New Zealand - UFB' - select this and you will be good to go. Then just place the other two units where you need them in your house, and the system will automatically find them, connect them and get them up and running.We've been able to move the Playstation back to a bedroom instead of having it in ... MoreWas a little dubious about getting this, but some of the other reviews convinced me to give it a go, and I'm glad I did. Had tried range extenders in different rooms but it never made much difference.Easy to set up - download the app on your phone, it walks you through it step by step. Note - there is an option that comes up during the setup - enable IPTV/VLAN - if you have fibre then you must enable this, and then there is a drop down menu from which you can select 'New Zealand - UFB' - select this and you will be good to go. Then just place the other two units where you need them in your house, and the system will automatically find them, connect them and get them up and running.We've been able to move the Playstation back to a bedroom instead of having it in the living room on ethernet cable, and have had multiple users on games, streaming services etc at the same time with no lag or buffering. If this is what you want for your house and you need something that is a breeze to set up (no network skills at all needed) then I fully recommend this product.

Deco X20, a disapointment

I installed 2 Deco X20 units in my house, each in a separate floor. Units are operating as Access Points, directly conncted to a TP Link Archer A9 router (Wifi is disabled) as well as using wired backhaul, so overall connection speed is no issue. Alas, although having relativly strong 5Ghz WiFi signal in most rooms, devices tend to stick with the slower 2.4Ghz WiFi band. The Deco App have no option to set signal treshold to decide when to move a device from one band to another, resulting with a way lower WiFi speed. Occasionally i am able to switch from 2.4Ghz if i restart devices WiFi (android phone) several times when very near one of the units. This is somewhat disapointing as it is a degragation compared to previously using a non-mesh Wifi solution.

Great functional app, easy to use and setup the X2

I get great 270mbps WiFi speeds which is now consistent throughout my entire home and is always connected no matter where I move. Lan speeds have greatly improved my and now a solid 900-970mbps where before was under 800mbps. Even get a decent signal in front and rear gardens.The TP-Link app is also very useful and much better then other top brands I've usedI can monitor who's actively connected to my home network and get notifications away from home if something new has been added. I like that you can monitor Wired/WiFi ports and show up/down speeds for each device. Can rename the devices too.The only negative thing I can think off is that you can't change the WiFi channels or set it's speed but this maybe device dependent or future update may fix this.

Great products and good features

The DECO X20 2-PACK was great, I have connected one at each end of my house, and the days of weak WiFi at the rear of the house are gone, I don't notice any drops out with the meshed setup and it works great. The interface is a bit restrictive as I can only see what is connected, not which AP they are currently on, nor can I see the APs individually. Better documentation and instructions would make the product simpler to use. The KP115 smart plug and 4619544 power strip work really well, I have long been concerned how much power my printer uses in standby, so the smart plug allows me to monitor this, as well as remotely switch it off when not in use. The power strip also allows me to remotely turn off and on devices connected to it, without having to access the ... MoreThe DECO X20 2-PACK was great, I have connected one at each end of my house, and the days of weak WiFi at the rear of the house are gone, I don't notice any drops out with the meshed setup and it works great. The interface is a bit restrictive as I can only see what is connected, not which AP they are currently on, nor can I see the APs individually. Better documentation and instructions would make the product simpler to use. The KP115 smart plug and 4619544 power strip work really well, I have long been concerned how much power my printer uses in standby, so the smart plug allows me to monitor this, as well as remotely switch it off when not in use. The power strip also allows me to remotely turn off and on devices connected to it, without having to access the powerboard directly, this is great for appliances that may need an occasional power cycle and are plugged in, in hard to reach places, such as at the back of a TV cabinet or under a desk. The only downside is it doesn't have inbuilt power monitoring like the smart plug does. The KL60, KL130 smart bulbs work really well, personally I am not a fan of filament bulbs, but the fact you can dim them and turn them off and on remotely, I am happy to keep them in places they would suit, as the bulbs are good quality and work without issue. The coloured bulbs work really well too, the kids have a great time asking Alexa to change the colours, and the brightness of them is excellent, being able to set them at different levels depending on what you need is great, and the profile settings in the app are great for autosetting mood lighting across multiple globes and rooms. The only thing I wish they would improve is the user interface, as it is somewhat limiting in some situations and us more geared for single room lights rather than mutli room lights. The bulbs changing one at a time is noticeable when having 4 in the one room, I would of expected some sort of group setup with a braodcast/mutlicast option. Overall good!

I'm happy I bought this!

A couple weeks ago the tech at my isp told me I was using only 2% of my allowed bandwidth, so the problems I was having was due to my Wi-Fi network being overloaded. I head for B&H and decided on the Deco.The setup was confusing as there isn't much in the way of words in the instructions. I'm too impatient to call support for a walk through, I toughed it out.The tricky part is knowing what each thing is that's connected to the Wi-Fi. So, shut all your devices off. Then plug them in 1 at a time and name them in the Deco app.My Wi-Fi is now roomy for my devices and all my lag problems have disappeared. And now I have a good reach out in yard, so I can take my my iPad with me out in the yard to show Zoom meetings how spectacular my view is.The price is great ... MoreA couple weeks ago the tech at my isp told me I was using only 2% of my allowed bandwidth, so the problems I was having was due to my Wi-Fi network being overloaded. I head for B&H and decided on the Deco.The setup was confusing as there isn't much in the way of words in the instructions. I'm too impatient to call support for a walk through, I toughed it out.The tricky part is knowing what each thing is that's connected to the Wi-Fi. So, shut all your devices off. Then plug them in 1 at a time and name them in the Deco app.My Wi-Fi is now roomy for my devices and all my lag problems have disappeared. And now I have a good reach out in yard, so I can take my my iPad with me out in the yard to show Zoom meetings how spectacular my view is.The price is great and I'm already recommending it to neighbors!

Slows internet and no network structure control

As soon as you download the app before you can do anything you have to create a tp-link account. Why?!I connected the first deco (main deco) with ethernet cable - I connected my laptop (over 5GHz) and ran a speed test - result is 430 Mb on Deco network and it is 500 Mb on my regular network - the product specs say that on 5GHz it can support until 1201 Mb - where did the 70 Mb go?!I continued and connected the second Deco 7m away from the main one with no blockage in between. I went really close to the second one and I waited for my laptop to connect to it - It connected, speed test 260 Mbit?!!!This is the same efficiency as a cheap repeater, what is the appeal of a mesh network created with Deco?! Why should someone use this product where it cannot provide ... MoreAs soon as you download the app before you can do anything you have to create a tp-link account. Why?!I connected the first deco (main deco) with ethernet cable - I connected my laptop (over 5GHz) and ran a speed test - result is 430 Mb on Deco network and it is 500 Mb on my regular network - the product specs say that on 5GHz it can support until 1201 Mb - where did the 70 Mb go?!I continued and connected the second Deco 7m away from the main one with no blockage in between. I went really close to the second one and I waited for my laptop to connect to it - It connected, speed test 260 Mbit?!!!This is the same efficiency as a cheap repeater, what is the appeal of a mesh network created with Deco?! Why should someone use this product where it cannot provide the basic functionalities it is created for.I still continued and connected the 3rd Deco. This one was another 7 meters away from the 2nd one. So the setup was like Deco1 --7m-- Deco2 --7m-- Deco3. What happened? Deco3 connected to Deco1 (which is 14m away) and there is nothing in the App that you can do force it to connect to Deco2?! Wow. I understand maybe the distances are not far enough but why don't you let me control the connections?At the end I forced Deco3 to connect to Deco2 by deleting the whole network and adding them again - somehow the strange Deco dark magic worked.In short, Deco (at least this model: X20) slows down your internet and you cannot control the structure/topology of your own network.Return to sender...

Smart Home with Super Easy Setup!

The setup of the Deco X20 Whole Home Wi-Fi system (2pack) was super simple. Once the Deco X20 was connected to our modem, it was just a matter of minutes to complete the setup following the instructions on the DECO app from iTunes stores. If you already have a Wi-Fi network at home, you will need to update your devices to connect to the new Wi-Fi network. This is simple step but depending on the number of devices, it can take a matter of minutes or a little bit longer. Once all my devices were connected to the new Wi-F- network, there was no lag with the Wi-Fi signal. The signal was strong and uninterrupted even in areas where I previously had weak signals within the house. The KP303 Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip (3 Outlet) is slimline with surge protection, individual ... MoreThe setup of the Deco X20 Whole Home Wi-Fi system (2pack) was super simple. Once the Deco X20 was connected to our modem, it was just a matter of minutes to complete the setup following the instructions on the DECO app from iTunes stores. If you already have a Wi-Fi network at home, you will need to update your devices to connect to the new Wi-Fi network. This is simple step but depending on the number of devices, it can take a matter of minutes or a little bit longer. Once all my devices were connected to the new Wi-F- network, there was no lag with the Wi-Fi signal. The signal was strong and uninterrupted even in areas where I previously had weak signals within the house. The KP303 Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip (3 Outlet) is slimline with surge protection, individual control for each outlet and 2 USB ports. To connect the power strip to the network, you need to have the KASA app installed and follow the instructions on the app. Once installed, the devices connected to the outlet can be controlled via your smartphone. For example, set away timers. The KL130 Smart Wi-Fi Bub (Multicolour) is a great smart device that allows you to change the colour and brightness levels of the bulb. This lightbulb is good for mood lighting and task lighting. Great to control via Google Home! The KL60 Smart Wi-Fi Bulb (Warm Amber) is good for ambient lighting but not suitable for task lighting. The KP115 Smart Wi-Fi Plug w/energy monitoring is a slimline plug, an upgrade from the old model. This plug can monitor energy and be used to set up a schedule for the devices connected to it. All this smart devices can be controlled easily via your smartphone or via Google Home.

Solved all my home network issues

I have a fiber connection to my network service provider which has been rock-solid and trouble-free. I also have wired ethernet throughout my home. The wired ethernet is great, but my network has grown to be rather complex. I live in a congested urban enviroment where there seems to be an arms race for airspace and I have a lot of IOT/'smart'/HomeKit devices in my house. There are dead spots in my home and the reliability of my HomeKit devices has suffered.I could have simply used the Deco as my wireless access point, but I decided to go all in and replace my Archer A9 completely. I realized I was in for a major hassle reprogramming all my smart devices, but I would take the opportunity to upgrade the security of my network. I chose the X20 because I can use my ... MoreI have a fiber connection to my network service provider which has been rock-solid and trouble-free. I also have wired ethernet throughout my home. The wired ethernet is great, but my network has grown to be rather complex. I live in a congested urban enviroment where there seems to be an arms race for airspace and I have a lot of IOT/'smart'/HomeKit devices in my house. There are dead spots in my home and the reliability of my HomeKit devices has suffered.I could have simply used the Deco as my wireless access point, but I decided to go all in and replace my Archer A9 completely. I realized I was in for a major hassle reprogramming all my smart devices, but I would take the opportunity to upgrade the security of my network. I chose the X20 because I can use my ethernet network to handle the backhaul traffic.HomeKit devices use 2.4Ghz exclusively due to its range. There are copious videos that encourage you to set up a separate 2.4Ghz network for these devices (which causes its own problems) or jump through other hoops, or even those that say that HomeKit devices don't work well on a mesh network. I can report that the default setup of the Decos which use a joint 2.4/5Ghz setting works just fine.Even without the mesh, I noticed the signal strength of the Deco X20 outperformed my A9 by a large margin. I'm really happy. All my devices work flawlessly and there are no more dead spots.As expected, I did have to manually reprogram/add all my HomeKit devices. Some I didn't have to do anything (those that supported Thread like the Wemo Stage Controller and HomePods), most I had to reprogram (which is fine), but some were really, really belligerent, most specifically the Wemo light switch (v2). I had been led to believe this was because of the mixed 2.4/5Ghz network or other voodoo, but in the end, this wasn't the case at all. All the light switches had to be factory reset before they could be reprogrammed and finding out how to do this was not described in the app, or the documentation. This can only be done by connecting directly to the lightswitch itself as a wifi router, like, you go to network settings, connect to the light switch and relaunch the app which puts it in a totally different (non HomeKit) mode so you can program the light switch. The reason I'm mentioning this is hopefully someone else can learn from my struggles and not blame the router.Anyway, really happy. Hopefully this will serve my family for a few years.

Worth it

Amazing how easy the setup was much easier than "D" I had defective "D" unit was barely getting half my paid internet speed; replaced 3 times still garbage. Plugged in my TP-Link X20 I am getting speeds over my paid speed. All my devices aren't crashing anymore, running smoothly, especially my cameras. I can view them now away from the home. Love the app telling me when a new connection was made so I could label the device to what it actually it. For a tech savvy person, there were no glitches setting it up. Just had to make a bigger shelf for the main pod.