TP-Link Deco P9 Whole Home Powerline Mesh Wi-Fi System, Up to 6000 Sq ft Coverage, Dual-Band AC1200+HomePlug AV1000, Gigabit Ports, Compatible with Amazon Echo/Alexa, limited walls impact, Pack of 3

Product Information

They link up seamlessly, and secure an encrypted connection between each WiFi Node, allowing the strongest connection between WiFi Nodes. The coverage of each node provides an excellent reach, event with this walls, and as the Internet connection is carried via the existing electric wiring in the building it allows you to get the strongest connection, when in WiFi Zones.

Atop each unit, you’ll find a grille in the shape of the TP-Link logo, with a glowing logo in the centre that doubles as a status indicator for easy troubleshooting if something goes wrong. Powerline network will struggle on some homes with 3 phase power supply resulting in slower performance. Eliminate weak signal areas with a single Wi-Fi network that covers every corner of your home with seamless roaming, adaptive routing and self-healing. There’s a considerable number of different mesh networking systems out there from various manufacturers but they all work in the same basic way, using a wireless “backhaul” connection to yoke multiple access points together. Signal Works through Walls: Transmit data using your home’s electrical wiring, no worries about Wi-Fi dragging down by walls or ceilings.I think the powerline connection is advertised as capable of carrying greater bandwidth, so overall I am a little disappointed with the product and would only tentatively recommend it. Incorporating a Zigbee smart home hub this router brings many IoT brands under the control of a single app. Another disappointing design choice is the presence of a mere two Gigabit Ethernet ports on each node.

I doubt you needed the P9 for your home unless you have super thick walls which the P9 powerline ability will be helpful. Signal Works through Walls - Transmit data using your home’s electrical wiring, no worries about Wi-Fi dragging down by walls or ceilings. The Deco P9 overcome this limitation as powerline backhaul can function through many walls without wireless connectivity. Each unit contains only two antennae, enough for 2×2 MU-MIMO, and there’s no separate radio dedicated to backhaul traffic. PayPal Credit and PayPal Pay in 3 are trading names of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH.It supports up to 100 devices at any one time, and each unit features ethernet ports to connect wired devices where necessary. Like a typical mesh wireless system, it uses wireless connectivity for the backhaul of the mesh WiFi network. The conclusion is clear: in a regular domestic setting, a good quality Wi-Fi-only mesh system is likely to give you better performance than the Deco P9’s hybrid approach. Thus, to provide a fast and reliable Wi-Fi network to your room, the wired connection is a good choice if it’s available.