App Profile: TP-Link Deco
Android / Games / Puzzles
TP-Link Deco
Installs:
Rating:
4.85
Total Reviews:
63.67k
Top Countries:
US, NL, JP
$200k
/mo
200k
/mo
Reviews: What People Think About TP-Link Deco
ShoutingMan!
Rating: 5/5
I’m upgrading from a ten year old Apple AirPort Extreme Basestation to the TP-Link Deco M5 kit. Performance is similar since both are WiFi5 (AC) systems. But the mesh lets me put several small routers around the house to have better performance everywhere. And the TP-Link app is so much better than where the Apple Airport app left off a decade ago. Getting a list of all devices, wireless and *wired* — something Apple refused to do — is fantastic. There are straightforward quality of service (QOS) controls. And a bunch of stuff I don’t care about that families will appreciate for controlling access times and device priorities and device owners. I wish for a few more features in the system: * WPA3 (maybe specific to the Deco M5) * Easy, direct control of the individual routers to change relative power or turn off individual WiFI beacons to help improve the network * More info on the “Network Optimization” including some guidance on positioning the beacons for improved performance. But those are higher-end features and this is a really budget-friendly kit, so on the whole, it’s a great system!
Andrewjgodwin
Rating: 4/5
If you are a person who is blind looking at a Deco mesh system, or especially if you are a Tp-Link developer, continue reading. Otherwise, just know that this app is fantastic for managing your devices. If the only reason you wouldn't buy Decos is because you're afraid that it's not going to have a great app, do not let that be a reason not to buy them.
There are just a few minor accessibility issues that I hope get fixed. First, when scrolling through clients on any list of clients, be that the main list or on any of the nodes, often times the focus of VoiceOver will jump around, and navigation will be slow and inconsistent. Double tapping also doesn't work a lot of the time. This can get annoying, but it can be worked around relatively easily with a bit of patience. For Tp-Link developers, I believe this is caused by the app constantly refreshing itself but not updating the accessibility tree properly or at all. The second issue is that on the reboot screen, the specific buttons to unselect and select specific Decos to be rebooted are neither labeled with the name of the Deco nor properly expose VoiceOver native selected or unselected markers, or even a custom developer selected or unselected marker. However, other than this, there are no issues with accessibility that I have found in the app. The app is great overall.
T-raav
Rating: 4/5
Similar situation with the other reviewer noting how it would be helpful to have the date and time devices connect available.
My other suggestion is with parental controls. It would be great to be able to have the list of visited websites sorted by time visited, or have a drop-down and you could select time, date, or alpha by website. The list it generates is good, and they recently made improvements to combine associated sites within one main drop down, but doesn’t give you an accurate depiction of the time sites were visited. Instead, its sorted by number of times visited putting the highest amount at the top. It also would be nice to be able to go back a day, 2days, 2weeks, etc. however long and see more than just a list of the top 10 sites visited. Unless you login on the same day as the sites were visited, you cannot get a full list of all sites, only the top 10. If it’s a memory issue and not having enough storage in the Deco system for all this data maybe a daily email option could be available. I would be fine getting a daily email for all sites visited before their deleted for the next day.
Aside from those small details, the app is pretty solid and works reliably well. My setup is perfect for my home. I have three indoor deco units and one outdoor, all connected with ethernet backhaul.
About TP-Link Deco
Welcome to the Deco App — the perfect way to set up your mesh WiFi in minutes and control your whole network.
Our simple-to-follow guide walks you through the setup process and even gives you suggestions for whole home coverage.
Once connected, you’ll have instant access to check every connected device, manage your kids’ online activity, and control your home network effortlessly. All from the palm of your hand.
- EASY TO SET UP AND MANAGE
• Quickly set up with step-by-step instructions
• Find the best spots to place additional Deco units for maximum coverage
• Control your WiFi network without turning on your computer
• Check your connection status and network speed at a glance
• Find out who or what is connecting to your network
• Instantly block unwanted devices with a tap
- PROTECT YOUR WIFI
• Detect potential threats and receive warnings before things get serious
• Create a guest network to give friends internet access while shielding your private network
• Block unauthorized access and inappropriate content
• Run network performance tests
- FIND FAMILY TIME WITH PARENTAL CONTROLS
• Set a time restriction and pause the WiFi on kids’ devices
• Control when specific devices have WiFi access
• Make room for more family time with Schedules
- PRIORITIZE YOUR FAVORITE DEVICES
QoS lets you choose which devices always have the fastest connections. Set a schedule to assign device priority for different times of the day.
- KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR NETWORK
Detailed reports help you understand your home WiFi and everything connected.
- CREATE YOUR SMART HOME
Connect, control, and check the status of your smart cameras, plugs, and lights – all from the Deco app.
Features available in Deco may vary by model and software version. Stay tuned for updates as we add new features and products to the Deco family!
Privacy Policy: http://www.tp-link.com/en/privacy?app=deco#sec_a\
Term of Use: http://www.tp-link.com/en/privacy?app=deco#sec_b\
HomeShield Subscription Service Agreement: https://www.tp-link.com/homeshield/service-agreement/?app=deco
Auto-Renewal Service Agreement: https://www.tp-link.com/homeshield/auto-renewal-service-agreement/?app=deco
For more information about Deco, visit www.tp-link.com
Our simple-to-follow guide walks you through the setup process and even gives you suggestions for whole home coverage.
Once connected, you’ll have instant access to check every connected device, manage your kids’ online activity, and control your home network effortlessly. All from the palm of your hand.
- EASY TO SET UP AND MANAGE
• Quickly set up with step-by-step instructions
• Find the best spots to place additional Deco units for maximum coverage
• Control your WiFi network without turning on your computer
• Check your connection status and network speed at a glance
• Find out who or what is connecting to your network
• Instantly block unwanted devices with a tap
- PROTECT YOUR WIFI
• Detect potential threats and receive warnings before things get serious
• Create a guest network to give friends internet access while shielding your private network
• Block unauthorized access and inappropriate content
• Run network performance tests
- FIND FAMILY TIME WITH PARENTAL CONTROLS
• Set a time restriction and pause the WiFi on kids’ devices
• Control when specific devices have WiFi access
• Make room for more family time with Schedules
- PRIORITIZE YOUR FAVORITE DEVICES
QoS lets you choose which devices always have the fastest connections. Set a schedule to assign device priority for different times of the day.
- KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR NETWORK
Detailed reports help you understand your home WiFi and everything connected.
- CREATE YOUR SMART HOME
Connect, control, and check the status of your smart cameras, plugs, and lights – all from the Deco app.
Features available in Deco may vary by model and software version. Stay tuned for updates as we add new features and products to the Deco family!
Privacy Policy: http://www.tp-link.com/en/privacy?app=deco#sec_a\
Term of Use: http://www.tp-link.com/en/privacy?app=deco#sec_b\
HomeShield Subscription Service Agreement: https://www.tp-link.com/homeshield/service-agreement/?app=deco
Auto-Renewal Service Agreement: https://www.tp-link.com/homeshield/auto-renewal-service-agreement/?app=deco
For more information about Deco, visit www.tp-link.com
File size: 545254400
Launched countries: IDUSAUCAFRDEGBITJPKRRUDZAOARATAZBBBYBEBMBRBGCLCOCRHRCZDKDOECEGSVFIGHGRGTHKHUINIEILKZKEKWLBLTLUMOMGMYMXNLNZNGNOOMPKPAPEPHPLPTQAROSASGSKSIZAESLKSECHTWTHTNTRUAAEUYUZVEVNBOEELVNIPYKHMZYEBHCYMTBJBFCGJOLAMLSNTZUGZW
Minimum OS version: 13.0
Release Date: 1491962362000
Published by TP-Link Systems Inc.
Website url:
Publisher country: China
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