TP-Link Smart Hub & Whole Home WiFi Mesh System

This is an absolute game changer for me - full signal strength and 85-100% download speeds everywhere now!Some background:Purchased to replace a single Nighthawk AC1900 Router in our Condo (~1000 sq feet) for a 200Mbps speed internet plan.While Wi-Fi signal was "good/great" in most areas, the download speeds dropped to about 50% (!00 Mbps or less) as you moved away from the Router.It had to penetrate a bathroom (lots of pipes), utility closet (furnace, washer/dryer, water heater, etc) and other walls to get to the rest of the place.Performance:I placed the main Deco in our master bedroom (where the old single router was), 1 in the second bedroom and 1 in the main living room.Signal strength is now almost always 100% in each area of our place now and download/upload speeds are nearly 100% (full 200Mbps) constantly. The furthest area in our kitchen does drop a tad (around 170-180 Mbps), but I will take it!Each deco has 2x1Gig ethernet ports on it for hardwired connections, which work wonderfully, but aren't really needed as the Wi-Fi works wonderfully so far, with 15+ devices connected so far, including 4 phones, 3 gaming systems, 2 PC's, and 3 Fire SticksI have ZERO complaints from the family with streaming/gaming/working, etc now. Network has been very stableSetup:Easy as can be, I had zero issues with setup once I downloaded the App and setup a TP-Link account.I have seen some other reviews where people had issues, but I followed the App's instructions step-by=step and was up and running with the first Deco in less than 5 minutes.Adding the other 2 units took less than 2 mins/each.The App itself makes it easy to setup profiles with parental controls (adding individual devices to each profile and limiting things like steaming, social media, adult content, time limits, etc).You can rename each device on the network to give you a better idea of what each one actually is and you can see what actual Deco it is connected to.You can also see a list of websites visited and block specific ones if needed.While it is not the most complex set of options, it works as intended and should suffice for most.Not sure how in-depth or effective the anti-virus portion is, but time will tell.I believe the Tri-band feature of this Mesh system is what makes this work so well.While it does not support Wi-Fi 6 (many devices don't support this yet), the Wi-Fi signals it does support work very well (5 and below).One last thing - it does not clearly state this in any of the advertisements or description, but this is a Deco M9+ system - not to be confused with the Deco M5 which pops up in searches frequently. It was almost impossible to find this on Amazon, but I am glad that I did. It's well worth it for the price and 3 units.I would definitely recommend this Mesh System for improving coverage, while maintaining speeds, in apartments/condos. I cannot speak for the claim that it will work for 4000+ square feet though.It has drastically improved our Wi-Fi situation

I received this and installed it on the same day because I heard so much praise about it and had to see for myself. All I can say is WOW. Note that this is NOT a "wi-fi extender". It is so much better. It creates a wi-fi mesh network. Completely different technology than extenders.I live in a two story, 2000 sq ft town home. My router is in an office at the front of the second floor. The first floor had some poor areas where the signal would literally drop to near nothing. In addition to about 12 wireless devices, our home by choice has no landline phone service and our cell phones get marginal coverage, so we rely on wi-fi calling. It was frustrating when walking around to experience constantly dropped calls due to no signal or when transferring from wi-fi to wi-fi extender. This product made an incredible difference - I was blown away. And internet access and streaming is now what it should be, all over the house. Our wi-fi doorbell camera responds so much quicker as does streaming services. I tested wi-fi speed in each of the main areas and we went from 16, 39 and 78 MBPS to 188, 192 and 217 MBPS! Since our house doesn't have a basement, I only used 2 of the 3 Deco pucks and that was enough. Keep in mind, our internet plan is for 200 MBPS (measured via network connection, wireless is typically less). The Deco will only increase coverage and speeds based on what your ISP plan provides. In our case, internet speed was fine, but wi-fi coverage was poor. This will not "boost" the speed you have - it's designed to spread the coverage throughout the home.This system uses your current modem but replaces your existing wireless router, assuming they're separate (If you have a combo unit, you will need to turn off wi-fi and let Deco serve as the wireless router). I added a netgear 8 port switch to the Main Deco unit since my desktop PC, VOIP phone and printer are not wireless. Installation was easy - literally 10 minutes using their App and it guides you through everything. I installed it while my wife ran some errands and when she walked in I excitedly told her to make a call. She immediately noticed the difference (as did her mother who was frequently a dropped caller). Our wi-fi TV streaming is now smooth and consistent everywhere! It also works outside further, front and back. I am so happy with this product and would recommend it for similar use-cases. It's so gratifying to have a product work as advertised and even exceed expectations. Toss-out your old wi-fi extender.NOTE: I purchased this item on Amazon for full price and have no affiliation to the seller. I try to write helpful, unbiased and insightful reviews because I also read reviews prior to making my own buying decisions. I notice many reviews lack helpful information, are not well written or give poor reviews based on not reading directions, inexperience or failing to read the product details prior to purchasing. Writing valuable reviews helps pay it forward.