Deciding on whether to buy a product like DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on or perhaps DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on? 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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DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on vs DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on

DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on specs

DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on
 DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on specs

DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on
Type: Powerline Single Unit

Number of powerline adapters: 1

WiFi rating: N500

Data transfer speed: Up to 500 Mbps

Wireless band: Single-band (2.4 GHz)

CONNECTIVITY

Power socket pass through: No

Wired connections: Ethernet port x 1

SECURITY

Network standards: – IEEE P1901
– IEEE 802.11

Other security features: High Security Encryption button

GENERAL

Colour: White

Box contents: – Devolo dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on
– Quick Install Guide
– CD

Dimensions: 83 x 65 x 28 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 260 g

Price: £34.99

Price: £36.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on or DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on, 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 DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on, 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 DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on, 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 Devolo and Devolo, the average was £98.19 for Devolo, £98.19 for Devolo. The max for each was £269.99/£269.99 and minimum was £22.99/£22.99

Price analysis of DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on

Price analysis of DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on

  • DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on
  • WiFi and Ethernet connection from any plug socket
  • Up to 500 Mbps
  • 1 Ethernet port
  • Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top features:- Wireless connectivity for those hard-to-reach places of your home- WiFi Move lets you setup your home network with easeWireless connectivityDesigned to not only provide a fast, stable wired internet connection, the dLAN 500 WiFi Adapter features integrated WiFi that delivers quick wireless connectivity to the further reaches of your home or office.Perfect for smartphones and tablets that struggle to maintain a solid connection, you can plug the dLAN 500 WiFi Adapter into the most conveniently situated plug socket to make the most of your internet speed wherever you are around the house.WiFi MoveSetting up your home network is simple too thanks to the smartphone and tablet compatibility of WiFi Move. Any changes or additions to your network can be made easily through the free iOS or Android app, meaning the dLAN 500 Wireless Adapter is entirely compatible with portable devices without the need to set-up or install on a PC.The dLAN 500 Wireless Adapter is a Powerline adapter only and works as an extension to established powerline networks. For a complete powerline kit solution, search for ‘Powerline Starter Kits.’
  • Product codes: 4250059690783
  • DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on
  • Top features:- 500 Mbps transfer rates for faster loading- Multiple device connections for greater flexibility- Power socket pass through for more options- Automatic encryption for greater safety500 Mbps transfer ratesThis devolo 550 Duo+ Powerline Adapter features speedy 500 Mbps transfer rates so that you can enjoy entertainment at top speeds and quality levels.Multiple device connectionsYou can easily connect other wired devices to work together thanks to the inclusion of two Ethernet connections. Hook up your TV, game console, set-top box, PC, laptop, printer, NAS or other compatible device to the web with multiple ports for maximum flexibility.Power socket pass throughThere’s no need to sacrifice the use of a power socket – the devolo dLAN 550 Duo+ offers an integrated electrical socket so that you can still plug in another appliance if you need to.At the same time, you’ll appreciate the adapter’s minimal energy consumption thanks to its innovative PowerSave technology. This operates continuously, intelligently and is completely automatic.Automatic encryptionThe devolo 9292 dLAN 550 Duo+ Powerline Adapter is easy to set up and offers automatic encryption to protect against unauthorised access, and is compatible with all Devolo 200, 500 and 650 series Powerline kits. The devolo dLAN 550 Duo+ Powerline Adapter is a Powerline adapter only and works as an extension to established Powerline networks. For a complete powerline kit solution, search for ‘Powerline Starter Kits’.
  • Product codes: 4250059692923

What’s better DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on or DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on?

There are obviously a number of differences between DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on and DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on, 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 £34.99 cost of DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on is closer to the expectation you had than the £36.99 pricep point of DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on.

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 DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on and DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas DEVOLO dLAN 550 Duo Powerline Adapter Add-on scores out of 10 from 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.



DEVOLO dLAN 500 Wireless Powerline Adapter Add-on



Rating:
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