INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TP-Link has launched its Deco M9 Plus mesh router over in the UK, a solution designed to cope with all the devices a smart home might throw
at strategic points in the home, spread out to cover any potential Wi-Fi dead zones, with TP-Link promising Wi-Fi coverage to the tune of
4,500 square feet.As mentioned, the other big selling point here is that the Deco M9 Plus is designed for the smart home, and can be hooked
everything from light bulbs and locks through to security cameras.A dedicated app gives you this control, and can be used to cook up nifty
2134Mbps (867Mbps over two 5GHz bands, and 400Mbps at 2.4GHz), with eight internal antennas in each unit.A Qualcomm quad-core processor is
running the show under the hood, and you get QoS (Quality of Service) plus a Smart Connect feature to ensure connections are appropriately
prioritized for performance, and the optimum bands are selected for each device.The mesh router is also bundled with TP-Link HomeCare which
gives you parental controls and three years of free antivirus cover, a nifty little extra on the security front.The system is apparently
easy to set up using the aforementioned dedicated app, plus it supports Alexa and IFTTT
exactly how the Deco M9 Plus might perform compared to mesh router rivals such as Google WiFi or Netgear Orbi, we are currently reviewing
the product, so look out for our final verdict before too long.
