Devolo dlan 550+ wifi review in Spanish (full review)

In this review we deal with one of the latest products from Devolo, one of the most renowned and well-deserved brands in the PLC market, specifically the Devolo dLAN 550+ WiFi model, its current mid-range bet and one of the few models that we can find. However, the competition in PLCs has become really fierce, we will see next if this Devolo kit has what it takes to gain a foothold in the market.

First of all, we thank Devolo for the trust placed in handing over the product to us for analysis.

Devolo dLAN 550 duo + WiFi: features

Devolo dLAN 550 duo + WiFi: unboxing and analysis

The Devolo dLAN 550 duo + WiFi PLCs come to us in a cardboard box based on the colors white and blue, on the front we see the logo of the brand as well as a great image of the product to appreciate all its details. In the back we find all the most important specifications in several languages including Cervantes.

We open the box and find a second cardboard colored box that is the one that actually contains the two devices along with all the documentation and accessories. We find the following bundle:

2 Devolo dLAN 550+ WiFi PLCs One Ethernet network cable Warranty card Quick start guide

The quick start guide has a fairly small design, the manufacturer has included a large number of images to facilitate understanding of all the steps to follow. This is correct, but it would not have been wrong to include a little more information and relevant documentation instead of referring us to the full version in PDF format.

We already look at the two PLCs and we see a design very similar to that of other versions of the manufacturer, the devices are large, well designed and with a look that seems very robust for great durability. We especially emphasize that both include a plug socket so that we do not lose the one used for its connection. Remember that the most advisable thing is to dislodge the adjacent plugs and connect any device or power strip to the socket of the PLC so that your filtering systems can act and a device with a lot of consumption or a bad power factor affects the performance of the PLC as little as possible..

The installation of the devices is as simple as connecting both to a socket, connecting the master to the router and connecting the slave to our device via cable or WiFi and we can now navigate. Of course we can use the management software to change the security key, We can also add more separately purchased devices in a very simple way. The devices show a fairly contained operating temperature, it will always be somewhat higher than other models that do not include WiFi but Devolo has done an excellent job in the design.

The most remarkable thing about these PLCs is the inclusion of WiFi technology so that, in addition to the Ethernet port, we can use wireless connectivity technology to extend the coverage of our Internet network. Something that is great in case we have many devices to connect to the network at a point where the coverage of our main router is not very good. Thanks to these Devolo dLAN 550+ WiFi you can enjoy full-speed navigation on your console, mini PC, smartphone, tablet and all kinds of devices.

The included WiFi technology is 802.11bgn with a maximum speed of 300 Mbps, data that is not bad, although we would have liked to see the inclusion of WiFi ac, something that the manufacturer reserves for its top-of-the-range models. Devolo's exclusive range + technology allows its PLCs to offer a much more powerful and stable signal throughout the house, with these PLCs you can cover a radius of up to 400 meters of electrical wiring.

Management Software: devolo Cockpit

Once again we find the advanced Devolo Cockpit management software. This program is one of the best in its field and offers us detailed and real-time information on the real speed at which the PLCs synchronize, we find some very complete and intuitive menus, the possibility of establishing and changing the encryption key of our network and facilities to add new PLCs to our network.

Another of the virtues of this software is that it allows us to update the firmware of the PLCs in a very simple way, we just need to click and the application will take care of the entire process of downloading and installing the new version. Here Devolo gives an excellent example of how to make software that is the best complement to the product.

Test of performance

To test the performance of these Devolo we have installed the master device next to the router on the top floor of the house and the slave has been placed in a room that is on the bottom floor of the house and in the opposite corner We wanted it make these PLCs difficult!

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Using your WiFi network we have obtained an approximate speed of 127 Mbps, this value may seem little compared to the theoretical 550 but we have to take into account that the PLCs are very sensitive to the distribution of the electrical network wiring, we will hardly find the ideal conditions in a house and the results are going to be very variable from one house to another.

As for the performance using its Ethernet ports we will obtain a lower speed than that of WiFi, even so it will be more than enough to enjoy our connection at full speed. Despite being a product with a theoretical speed of 550 Mbps, its ports are Ethernet, so it is limited to 100 Mbps in this regard.

Outside of the performance tests I have been using these Devolo dLAN 550+ WiFi for several days to watch videos, play games and work on the web, all the time they have behaved in an excellent way and have not caused me any kind of problem, something that is much more important than the numbers that we can obtain in a specific test.

Final words and conclusion

The Devolo dLAN 550+ WiFi are very good mid-range PLCs, their great attraction is that they have WiFi technology so that we can extend the wireless coverage of our network in a very simple way. Its biggest weak point is a very high price, more when it is limited to 10/100 Ethernet ports. The quality is beyond doubt with a very solid design that shows us that the manufacturer has put a lot of care into the product.

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As for their operation, we have not had any problems during the several days that we have been using them, as mentioned before, they have behaved in an excellent way and have allowed us to do all kinds of tasks without problems.

The Devolo dLAN 550+ WiFi are for sale for an approximate price of 125 euros, a fairly high figure despite their good work.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ VERY SIMPLE INSTALLATION	- HIGH PRICE
+ WIFI CONNECTIVITY INCLUDED	- NO GIGABIT PORTS
+ ROBUST DESIGN OF VERY QUALITY
+ THE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DEVOLO COCKPIT, THE BEST WE HAVE SEEN
+ POSSIBILITY TO TURN OFF THE LED FROM THE SOFTWARE