TP-Link/Tapo has 3-Pack TP-Link AXE5400 WiFi 6E Tri-Band Deco Mesh System (XE75) + TP-Link Dimmable RGBW Smart Light Bulb (L535E) (automatically added to cart) on sale for $249.99 - Extra 10% Off ($24.99) w/ discount code CS10OFF (apply in cart) = $224.99. Shipping is free.
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At the time of research, this product is $24.99 lower (10% savings) w/ the included TP-Link Dimmable RGBW Smart Light Bulb ($17.99 value) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices ranging from $249.99; bundle is normally priced for $349.99
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The AXE5400 features True Tri-Band (5400 Mbps) w/ WiFi 6E, connect up to 200 devices w/ coverage up to 7200 ft./3x gigabit port & HomeShield protection
Most customers receive their packages within 3 days of purchase
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TP-Link/Tapo has 3-Pack TP-Link AXE5400 WiFi 6E Tri-Band Deco Mesh System (XE75) + TP-Link Dimmable RGBW Smart Light Bulb (L535E) (automatically added to cart) on sale for $249.99 - Extra 10% Off ($24.99) w/ discount code CS10OFF (apply in cart) = $224.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Hunter Meowssi for finding this deal
Note, must apply the listed discount code in cart for savings to apply
At the time of research, this product is $24.99 lower (10% savings) w/ the included TP-Link Dimmable RGBW Smart Light Bulb ($17.99 value) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices ranging from $249.99; bundle is normally priced for $349.99
About the Deal
Must apply the listed discount code in cart for savings to apply
The AXE5400 features True Tri-Band (5400 Mbps) w/ WiFi 6E, connect up to 200 devices w/ coverage up to 7200 ft./3x gigabit port & HomeShield protection
Most customers receive their packages within 3 days of purchase
Offer valid while promotional offer/discount last
Additional Details
Product is eligible for 30-day hassle free return w/ purchase
i shopped for a router on SD a few months ago and i noticed that theres a lot of misinformation being parroted on these forums.
the tplink deco series is marketed as a "household and lifestyle" appliance (hence the name DECO). this line of products differ from tplinks other routers because its focused on ease of use and simple one click setups for the average technophobe consumer. an active cloud account is required to mitigate setup and changes because deployment is dynamic. they locked out more advanced features and direct access to the router and everything is meant to be managed easily via your phone from anywhere. this is by design for ease of use, not because they want to "steal yo data." if you do a search on SD there are a few other tplink routers, namely the Archer (one mesh) line or the Omada, neither requires mandatory cloud account or setup.
tplink split itself into 2 corporate entities and distanced themselves from one another. tplink systems inc. is a registered US company headquartered in Irvine, california. tplink also aggressively relocated their manufacturing facilities from china to vietnam so they wont be subject to chinese government mandates and data regulations. if you're worried about data privacy, there are many more products that you currently use that are at higher risk from companies that aren't taking such an aggressive stance to remove themselves from china.
Vulnerability Comparison (CISA Data)
Brand Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities (as of late 2025)
Cisco ~80+
D-Link ~24
Netgear ~8
TP-Link ~6
while every router is at risk, tplink is one of the safer ones according to actual statistics. tplink does pose a higher risk due to their massive market share (ie: one vulnerability would expose many more routers because there are just so many tplink routers out there) but this increased risk is systemic, not due to negligence.
i think confirmation bias plays a large part here, or maybe some people want to feel important or relevant by parroting misinformation without understanding it first. this kind of narrative creates an anti-competitive environment that translates to higher prices and less innovation for slickdealers. if you hear tplink being namedropped a lot in politics, well its just grandstanding. they need sacrificial lambs to manufacture outrage like all demagogues do.
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i shopped for a router on SD a few months ago and i noticed that theres a lot of misinformation being parroted on these forums.
the tplink deco series is marketed as a "household and lifestyle" appliance (hence the name DECO). this line of products differ from tplinks other routers because its focused on ease of use and simple one click setups for the average technophobe consumer. an active cloud account is required to mitigate setup and changes because deployment is dynamic. they locked out more advanced features and direct access to the router and everything is meant to be managed easily via your phone from anywhere. this is by design for ease of use, not because they want to "steal yo data." if you do a search on SD there are a few other tplink routers, namely the Archer (one mesh) line or the Omada, neither requires mandatory cloud account or setup.
tplink split itself into 2 corporate entities and distanced themselves from one another. tplink systems inc. is a registered US company headquartered in Irvine, california. tplink also aggressively relocated their manufacturing facilities from china to vietnam so they wont be subject to chinese government mandates and data regulations. if you're worried about data privacy, there are many more products that you currently use that are at higher risk from companies that aren't taking such an aggressive stance to remove themselves from china.
Vulnerability Comparison (CISA Data)
Brand Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities (as of late 2025)
Cisco ~80+
D-Link ~24
Netgear ~8
TP-Link ~6
while every router is at risk, tplink is one of the safer ones according to actual statistics. tplink does pose a higher risk due to their massive market share (ie: one vulnerability would expose many more routers because there are just so many tplink routers out there) but this increased risk is systemic, not due to negligence.
i think confirmation bias plays a large part here, or maybe some people want to feel important or relevant by parroting misinformation without understanding it first. this kind of narrative creates an anti-competitive environment that translates to higher prices and less innovation for slickdealers. if you hear tplink being namedropped a lot in politics, well its just grandstanding. they need sacrificial lambs to manufacture outrage like all demagogues do.
These are nice if you just want wifi extension, however been using them for a while now and it lacks a ton of features. So, if you do not mind lack of features but you get wifi extension, then they are pretty nice.
Amazon has the same thing (minus bulb) but the price is higher - you need the amazon visa to get the "same" price 249.99 + extra 10% back on card FYI for anyone who does not need the bulb and also doesn't want to register for another account lol
They must have just bumped it to 15% back with Amazon card.
Edit: just noticed it's the XE75 Pro which adds 2x 2.5Ghz ports bundle that's 15% back with Amazon visa. https://a.co/d/0bYUwl8k
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They must have just bumped it to 15% back with Amazon card.
Edit: just noticed it's the XE75 Pro which adds 2x 2.5Ghz ports bundle that's 15% back with Amazon visa. https://a.co/d/0bYUwl8k
How come Amazon says that AXE4900 is a newer model and cheaper?
These are nice if you just want wifi extension, however been using them for a while now and it lacks a ton of features. So, if you do not mind lack of features but you get wifi extension, then they are pretty nice.
I'm curious what features it's lacking for you? I'm about as techy as they get and for home use my Deco's work great. If you're looking to setup multiple segregated vLANs with tagging, etc, this is not the device for you. That will go for most consumer devices.
I do DDNS, port forwarding, block internet access to certain devices, static IPs, etc with my Deco's and they have been working fine. If I wanted to do more, I'd be looking at a different class of devices.
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the tplink deco series is marketed as a "household and lifestyle" appliance (hence the name DECO). this line of products differ from tplinks other routers because its focused on ease of use and simple one click setups for the average technophobe consumer. an active cloud account is required to mitigate setup and changes because deployment is dynamic. they locked out more advanced features and direct access to the router and everything is meant to be managed easily via your phone from anywhere. this is by design for ease of use, not because they want to "steal yo data." if you do a search on SD there are a few other tplink routers, namely the Archer (one mesh) line or the Omada, neither requires mandatory cloud account or setup.
tplink split itself into 2 corporate entities and distanced themselves from one another. tplink systems inc. is a registered US company headquartered in Irvine, california. tplink also aggressively relocated their manufacturing facilities from china to vietnam so they wont be subject to chinese government mandates and data regulations. if you're worried about data privacy, there are many more products that you currently use that are at higher risk from companies that aren't taking such an aggressive stance to remove themselves from china.
Vulnerability Comparison (CISA Data)
Brand Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities (as of late 2025)
Cisco ~80+
D-Link ~24
Netgear ~8
TP-Link ~6
while every router is at risk, tplink is one of the safer ones according to actual statistics. tplink does pose a higher risk due to their massive market share (ie: one vulnerability would expose many more routers because there are just so many tplink routers out there) but this increased risk is systemic, not due to negligence.
i think confirmation bias plays a large part here, or maybe some people want to feel important or relevant by parroting misinformation without understanding it first. this kind of narrative creates an anti-competitive environment that translates to higher prices and less innovation for slickdealers. if you hear tplink being namedropped a lot in politics, well its just grandstanding. they need sacrificial lambs to manufacture outrage like all demagogues do.
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the tplink deco series is marketed as a "household and lifestyle" appliance (hence the name DECO). this line of products differ from tplinks other routers because its focused on ease of use and simple one click setups for the average technophobe consumer. an active cloud account is required to mitigate setup and changes because deployment is dynamic. they locked out more advanced features and direct access to the router and everything is meant to be managed easily via your phone from anywhere. this is by design for ease of use, not because they want to "steal yo data." if you do a search on SD there are a few other tplink routers, namely the Archer (one mesh) line or the Omada, neither requires mandatory cloud account or setup.
tplink split itself into 2 corporate entities and distanced themselves from one another. tplink systems inc. is a registered US company headquartered in Irvine, california. tplink also aggressively relocated their manufacturing facilities from china to vietnam so they wont be subject to chinese government mandates and data regulations. if you're worried about data privacy, there are many more products that you currently use that are at higher risk from companies that aren't taking such an aggressive stance to remove themselves from china.
Vulnerability Comparison (CISA Data)
Brand Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities (as of late 2025)
Cisco ~80+
D-Link ~24
Netgear ~8
TP-Link ~6
while every router is at risk, tplink is one of the safer ones according to actual statistics. tplink does pose a higher risk due to their massive market share (ie: one vulnerability would expose many more routers because there are just so many tplink routers out there) but this increased risk is systemic, not due to negligence.
i think confirmation bias plays a large part here, or maybe some people want to feel important or relevant by parroting misinformation without understanding it first. this kind of narrative creates an anti-competitive environment that translates to higher prices and less innovation for slickdealers. if you hear tplink being namedropped a lot in politics, well its just grandstanding. they need sacrificial lambs to manufacture outrage like all demagogues do.
FYI for anyone who does not need the bulb and also doesn't want to register for another account lol
Edit: just noticed it's the XE75 Pro which adds 2x 2.5Ghz ports bundle that's 15% back with Amazon visa.
https://a.co/d/0bYUwl8k
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Edit: just noticed it's the XE75 Pro which adds 2x 2.5Ghz ports bundle that's 15% back with Amazon visa.
https://a.co/d/0bYUwl8k
I do DDNS, port forwarding, block internet access to certain devices, static IPs, etc with my Deco's and they have been working fine. If I wanted to do more, I'd be looking at a different class of devices.
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