Deciding on whether to buy a product like BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit or perhaps BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit vs BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit

BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit specs

BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit
 BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit specs

BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit
Type: Powerline kit

Type: Powerline kit

Number of powerline adapters: 3

Number of powerline adapters: 2

WiFi rating: N150

Data transfer speed: Up to 1000 Mbps

Data transfer speed: Up to 600 Mbps

CONNECTIVITY
Wireless band: Single band (2.4 GHz)

CONNECTIVITY

Power socket pass through: Yes

Wired connections: Each powerline:
– Gigabit Ethernet port x 1

Power socket pass through: No

SECURITY
Wired connections: – Each Hotspot: Ethernet port x 2
– Extender: Ethernet port x 1

Other features: – Works with any operating system
– WiFi cloning function

Network standards: IEEE 802.3

SECURITY

GENERAL

Encryption: – 128-bit AES
– 128-bit WEP
– WPA
– WPA2
– WPA+WPA2

Colour: White

Network standards: 802.11b/g/n

Box contents: – BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit
– Ethernet cables x 2
– Quick start guide

GENERAL

Dimensions: 69 x 62 x 129 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 210 g

Colour: White

Box contents: – BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit
– Ethernet cable x 1
– Quick start guide

Dimensions: – BT Hotspot 600: 76 x 66 x 70 mm (H x W x D)
– BT Extender 600: 76 x 65 x 63 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: – BT Hotspot 600: 110 g
– BT Extender 600: 88 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £69.99

Price: £59.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 146

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit or BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 174 products in the same category as BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit, which is the Powerline category. Of these 174 products the average price was £76.75, the most expensive was £329.99 and the cheapest was just £0.97. We then looked at the price of the 174 in the same as the BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit, which of course the average was £76.75, top price was £329.99 and cheapest £0.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from BT and BT, the average was £66.39 for BT, £66.39 for BT. The max for each was £179.99/£179.99 and minimum was £11.99/£11.99

Price analysis of BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit

Price analysis of BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit

  • BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit
  • WiFi and Ethernet connection from any plug socket
  • Up to 600 Mbps
  • 2 Ethernet ports
  • Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top features: – Extend your broadband around your home with wired and wireless connections – Quick and efficient setup lets you connect easily Extend your broadband Easily extend the range of your broadband anywhere around your house with the BT Mini WiFi Home Hotspot 600 Powerline Adapter Kit. Connect your PC, Smart TV or favourite games console to your network without leaving cables running through your home. Simply plug the broadband extender in and connect it to your wireless router for a secure WiFi Hotspot. The two Hotspot 600 adapters can then be plugged into other sockets elsewhere in your home, allowing you to access both WiFi and wired internet using the two incorporated Ethernet ports. This can be situated near the device you want to connect offers a perfect solution when you need to stream music or high definition video. Quick and efficient Quick and easy to set up and use, the Hotspot 600 works with all broadband providers and connects to the WiFi with a single button press. It is capable of supporting up to 16 devices simultaneously, meaning that you don’t have to worry about putting strain on your WiFi signal. Boost your broadband signal and access the internet easily around your home thanks to the BT Mini WiFi Home Hotspot 600 Powerline Adapter Kit.
  • Product codes: 5016351618035
  • BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit
  • Ethernet connection from any plug socket
  • Up to 1000 Mbps
  • 2 Ethernet ports
  • Plug socket stays usable
  • Use your home’s power sockets to extend your broadband network with the BT Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit. Both Flex 1000 Adapters work anywhere in your home – simply plug them into spare power sockets and you’re ready to go. There’s no installation or configuration, just instant broadband access. Compatible with all broadband providers, the Flex 1000 works with AV200 and AV500 technology devices and can be linked with other HomePlug AV powerline adaptors. Whether you’re connecting to your Smart TV, laptop or desktop, two Ethernet ports allow for multiple wired devices, while transfer rates of up to 1000 Mbps deliver smooth HD and 3D streaming. Ideal for super-fast broadband, get more from your network and get online with the BT Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit.
  • Product codes: 5016351617007

What’s better BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit or BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit?

There are obviously a number of differences between BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit and BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £69.99 cost of BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit is closer to the expectation you had than the £59.99 pricep point of BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit and BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BT Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Powerline Adapter Kit scores 8.6 out of 10 from 146 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Powerline as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit



Rating:
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