At $299 for a set of three units, TP-Link's Deco M5 has more to offer than other similarly priced systems, like the Google Wifi , or the Luma . The most noticeable is the ability to keep the entire home network, including IoT devices, from online threats.

The Deco M5 Whole-Home Wi-Fi System is easy to use and delivers reliable Wi-Fi over a large area; The system has more features than most other systems, including the ability to protect the entire network against online threats

The M5 doesn't have a dedicated backhaul band, so it suffers from signal loss when its units are linked together wirelessly; It connects to TP-Link at all times and there's no access point mode for it to work well with an existing router

I purchased this because it will operate in access point mode (use my router) and is supports Ethernet backhaul. There were some minor setup glitches until the firmware updated. After updates and setup completed it has been bullet proof.

Priced at a competitive $399 for the triple-pack (and $179 for a single unit), the Deco M5 delivers both flexibility and reliability when it comes to your home network.

App works well; Setup is super easy

Settings can be light on detail; Minimalist design might not be for everyone

The TP-Link Deco M5 system is an unobtrusive mesh router that is easy to setup and offers good performance.

Very pleased with the product. We have a very long house and this was a great solution. Set up was easily accomplished via Bluetooth and my cell phone. We were up and running in about 20 minutes( have to set up 3 pods).

multiple "pods" to place in high usage areas; super easy set up

cost is high but worth it

Really easy to install and add further units. We live in an old thick walled bungalow and WiFi has always been an issue. Used powerline etc which help but were never great. These have flooded the house in rock solid and fast WiFi.

Unfortunately, I had constant issues with mine. The units had a lot of trouble during setup trying to get the mesh connected. After, setup my internet would drop ever so often for no reason whatsoever. I ran a constant ping and was losing about 15-20 percent of my packets.

Mesh routers aren't exactly new, but until now they've tended to command the kind of price points that have kept them out of the reach of the majority. TP-Link hopes to change that with the Deco M5, which offers up a mesh system much cheaper than the competition.

Great value for money; Incredibly easy to configure; Good coverage

Not as fast as some; Lacks fine control

Bought this a few days ago as the house wifi was not working well and we were not getting the most of our NBN50 internet. Some streaming devices kept buffering and my Google Home kept disconnecting.

This product fixed all our dead WiFi spots in the house and low signal strength. Our WiFi router was in the opposite side of the tv room so streaming Netflix or YouTube was awful. Now videos stream instantly.

Easily Expanded; Easy To Set Up; Fast; Reliable; Small