TP-Link - Deco X50-PoE
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"saucony peregrines i like alot ... usually can find good prices ... got a pair on amazon for 50 bucks that was the 13s which r their best year haha"
"Mine has already been making this summer way more bearable than the last. ... It's very worth it for the amount of comfort it affords. I appreciate being able to think about things besides how overheated I am on a warm day. ... Yeah the high summer temps are savage. I cannot operate like that. I'd happily pay hundreds a month to keep my apartment cool when it's 30+ out, at a cost of tens it's not even a question."
"This is exactly what we do too. No point blasting the hvac in the entire house when the only room we want really cold is the bedroom. Has saved us a lot on the energy bill!"
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"Unifi provide the most stable wifi network for IoT of all the AP on the market, even with one VLAN, even in mesh configuration. ... I have +200 IoT devices in my home from Apple, Switchbot, Aqara, Logitech, Eufy, Hue, Govee, and numerous exotic brands. I have been through hell with solutions from Apple, Orbi, Peplink, Meraki, Eero, Huawei and many many more. And only since I am rocking on Unifi I can open my Apple Home app with not a single device error !"
"Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. ... But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range."
"I have a 2 story 2350sf house. I have an Orbi with the master AP upstairs in the hall covering all the bedrooms rooms. Downstairs I have 2 Orbi Client APs on either end of the house covering all the downstairs, garage, and outside. ... I’ve never had any issues with coverage or bandwidth."
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"Worked flawlessly from setup and haven’t had to tweak the system at all."
"I have setup three Eero mesh systems for family members. They are super easy to setup and maintain. ... It has been set it and forget it for over three years now. These are installed in houses with users who are 65+."
"My mom actually installed it herself with no problem. ... If you’re not familiar with networking it’s great system."
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"with a big house we always had issues with coverage before that's non-existent now"
"Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. ... But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range."
"The coverage is excellent. I have a 2 storey 175sqm house and it covers almost everything."
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"2000sq ft split level, but I got it with 3 bases and particularly for the Ethernet back haul as I have one unit in a shed about 75 ft from my house that I ran Ethernet to. (Shed is a converted game space for tabletop gaming)."
"I noticed a BIG improvement once i conected all my decos via ethernet. ... I hate cables but it was a game changer, i use smart products from different brands and now i don't have any issues with disconections!! ... Some meross plugs disconected all the time before wiring my decos, now they work flawless!"
"tplink just works ... I follow up with my customers each month and they say everything is much better and working great. I only hardwire nodes, never wireless, and I buy the wifi6e versions- I’m not saying tplink is better than Unifi, just saying a hardwired network and wifi where you need it is the recipe."
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"throughput just randomly drops to 1kbps"
"Before holiday I was full wired backhaul and most fancy stuff turned off but still I was facing issues. ... The firmware resulted in worse reliability. Family switched to cellular and hot spotting."
"It’s a good system…..until your modem looses internet and the whole LAN side of your network stops functioning. ... When the internet goes down, Deco gets confused and the general response is that the LAN also goes down until internet is restored."
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"Can confirm. Have Deco. Am miserable."
"rubbish app that won't let you change settings 9 times out of 10"
"TP Link Deco definitely requires an app and an account"
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"frequently fails to deliver advertised features or function reliably"
"Only reason I ditched it was subscription for parental controls."
"I dislike the Deco's forced online login and management via a phone app only"
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"throughput just randomly drops to 1kbps"
"I have a deco, nothing but trouble. Read the tp link subreddit about dropped connections."
"frequently fails to deliver advertised features or function reliably"
No reason to use an Archer if you want to use mesh anyway. Just use the Deco as your router as well for less devices, less cost, more streamlined. Deco or Eero are usually what I recommend for friends that want mesh.
r/HomeNetworking • Advice on getting a router + mesh system ->Really need size of area to cover and density of what you are trying to get through rather than users... The lowest older decos will service 100 connections, but starting at the 500mbps requirement I would suggest X50. Now, if youre in a 6 bedroom bungalow on a single level with thick brick walls as all internal walls then youre going to be needing probably 6 units... If you're in a 2 storey, 3 bed, with plasterboard, non insulated filled walls and you dont need it to flow much into a small garden and the home office is not on the other side of the garden then 3 will probably do... Personally bang for buck at todays speed I reckon X50 - if you think you are going to change your plan to GB speed plans in the future then go up the range that allow wifi 7 levels, but you pay for it . If you have ability to link through cat cables in ceiling or wall space then obv do that and your older lesser models will perform much better
r/TpLink • Recommendations for new mesh network - UK full fibre ->Yep all absolutely true. I ended up trying to downsize and optimize picks but the lag and need for content reboots remained. Switched over to Decos and never looked back. Incredibly fast solid coverage throughout and no downtime. Light years better.
r/GoogleWiFi • Google WiFi is garbage. Need advice on alternative mesh, please help! ->Sounds like you probably want a mesh system. Maybe one with three or more APs (one where the internet comes in the house then two elsewhere) A lot of them work as routers too, but I use mine in AP mode as I have a PFsense router I put together. If your actual router is okay you could get a mesh system and just use it in AP mode. My setup is Modem(virgin hub) > PFsense > switches and stuff > APs Mine are TP-Link Decos. They're pretty reliable and not too expensive but there's loads to choose from. If I had the money I'd like some Ubiquiti ones but honestly I don't have any issues with the Decos. I can't say anything about their router mode though as I've never used it. Tenda is another popular brand but I haven't tried it myself
r/HomeNetworking • Network with 3 access points ->I setup Deco X 50 for my 4000 sq ft villa and it’s amazing so far over 6 month now
r/HomeNetworking • What is the Best WiFi Mesh System for Home? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ->Works fine. Not a single issue
r/tmobileisp • Debating returning to T-Mobile, but I have a TP-Link Deco mesh setup and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or anecdotes regarding this setup. ->Go for Mesh! And get yourself a Deco. Amazing experience
r/IndiaTech • Mesh wifi vs Extendor ->I have a deco, nothing but trouble. Read the tp link subreddit about dropped connections. If you work from home this is not for you
r/BuyItForLife • Best mesh wifi system recommendations ->Deco here as well and never have any Sonos issues, 160square metre house so I have 3 decos to cover it.
r/sonos • Recommendations for good base-only WiFi router to use with Sonos system??? ->Agree, Deco mesh is very good, took a bit of adjusting in my flat - the walls seemed to be lined with lead.
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