The TP-Link Deco M5 is a worthy entry to the low end of the mesh networking market. It's well priced at £230 for three nodes, includes network-based antivirus and excellent QoS controls.

Strong coverage; Good long-range speeds; Good value

Close-range performance isn't the best

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

Great product and it's improved my wi-fi considerably.

Everyone uses wireless networking in some form or another, but most consumers likely don't spend that much time keeping up with the latest in networking technology. In part, that's because a lot of users probably do their best to forget about their routers once they've set them up, hoping that...

Very easy to use; robust network controls that parents will appreciate; excellent range

Flat-out speed not up to par with high-end routers; few tweaks available to power users

We've seen many whole-home WiFi systems come out over the past year. These systems make sense for many people as they have multiple devices in different rooms of their home and a single router just can't provide enough speed for devices that are far away.

– Easy setup; – Better overall WiFi coverage than a normal router; – Small profile; – TPLink HomeCare included; – Great unboxing experience

– Not as many configuration options as a normal router; – Will need to buy a switch if you need multiple Ethernet ports

Consumer-grade mesh networking solutions seem to be the name of the game in 2017 and TP-Link's whole home Wi-Fi system ticks a lot of the boxes that regular users will desire. Should it power your home's connectivity

Covers up to 4,500 square feet; Excellent parental controls; Quick and easy setup from mobile device

More on expensive side; No web UI access; No advanced routing settings

TP-Link is the latest networking company to launch a mesh network system. It's called Deco because the aim is to ‘paint your home with Wi-Fi'.

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

In short, the TP-Link Deco M5 is a worthy entry to the low end of the mesh networking market, and it includes network-based antivirus and excellent parental controls. We prefer Google Wifi's app and the way it can proactively change channels to improve wireless performance and avoid interference,...

The TP-Link Deco M5 was the first WiFi system released by the Shenzhen-based company in an attempt to join the then-already established group of systems, which included the the Linksys Velop , the Google WiFi and the Netgear Orbi .