Deciding on whether to buy a product like DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit or perhaps BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless 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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DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit vs BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit

DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit specs

DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit
 BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit specs

BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit
Type: Powerline kit

Type: Powerline kit

Number of powerline adapters: 2

Number of powerline adapters: 3

WiFi rating: AC 1200

WiFi rating: N150

Data transfer speed: Up to 1200 Mbps

Data transfer speed: Up to 600 Mbps

Wireless band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)

Wireless band: Single band (2.4 GHz)

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Power socket pass through: Yes

Power socket pass through: No

Wired connections: – LAN Ethernet port x 2
– WAN Ethernet port x 2

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

Other features: – Home networking app
– 4 internal antennas

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

SECURITY

SECURITY

Encryption: – WPA / WPA2
– WPS PIN
– WPS PBC
– 128-bit AES encryption

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

Parental controls: Yes

Network standards: 802.11b/g/n

Network standards: – IEEE 802.3
– IEEE 802.3u
– IEEE 802.3ab
– IEEE 802.3x
– IEEE 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac (2.4/5GHz concurrent)
– IEEE 802.3az
– IEEE802.1p

GENERAL
Other security features: – Guest network access
– Devolo Cockpit home networking app

GENERAL

Colour: White

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

System requirements: – Android 5 or later
– iOS 9 or later
– Windows 7 or later
– MAC OS X10.9 or later
– Ubuntu/Linux 13.10 or later

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)

Colour: White

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

Box contents: – Devolo Magic 1 8369 WiFi adapter x 2
– Devolo Magic 1 8369 LAN adapter x 1
– Installation guide
– Ethernet cable

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Dimensions: 152 x 76 x 40 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 985 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £199.99

Price: £69.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit or BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless 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 DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi 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 Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless 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 Devolo and BT, the average was £98.19 for Devolo, £66.39 for BT. The max for each was £269.99/£179.99 and minimum was £22.99/£11.99

Price analysis of DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit

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

  • DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit
  • WiFi and Ethernet connection from any plug socket
  • Up to 1200 Mbps
  • 4 Ethernet ports
  • Plug socket stays usable
  • Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
  • Top features:- Boost the signal around your home and say goodbye to dead spots- Better speeds for bandwidth heavy tasks like gaming and streaming- Handy extra functions for enhanced control of your networkBoost the signal around your homeBoost your signal and get better WiFi speeds everywhere in your home with the Devolo Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit. If there’s an area in your home that your WiFi typically doesn’t reach like the attic or basement, the Magic 1 will help expand your network signal for super fast, reliable internet in every space.This whole home kit comes with one Magic 1 LAN and two Magic 1 WiFi adapters – all you need to do is plug into a power socket and the plug-and-play system will connect the adapters together in seconds. As pairing is so easy, you can extend and adapt your set up any time you like to accomodate your needs with no hassle or complicated settings.Better speeds for bandwidth heavy tasksIf you’re looking for a way to guarantee yourself great speeds while streaming 4K content, gaming online or video calling family, the Magic 1 promises speeds of up to 1200 Mbps – perfect for those times you don’t want a laggy connection.With a radius that easily copes with long distances – up to 400 m – whether you’re trying to get WiFi down at the bottom of the garden for your next bbq or to the garage to set up a security camera, you’ll always have a strong, fast connection. You’ve also got four Ethernet ports, so you can connect your TV, computer, consoles and more. Handy extra functionsGet better control over your network with extra functions such as guest WiFi access, time control and configuration-sync. With easy pairing, it couldn’t be quicker to set up the Magic 1 8369, and with the Devolo app you can check up on the status of your WiFi, change settings and more.
  • Product codes: 4250059683693
  • 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

What’s better DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit or BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit?

There are obviously a number of differences between DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit and BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless 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 £199.99 cost of DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit is closer to the expectation you had than the £69.99 pricep point of BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless 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 DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit and BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that DEVOLO Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BT Mini Home Hotspot 600 Wireless Powerline Adapter Kit 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 Magic 1 8369 WiFi Powerline Adapter Kit



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