New Release Firmware Enhancement with Advanced Parental Control Service on HomeCare Models
This Article Applies to:
| Deco M5 V1/V3/V3.2 |
| Deco M1300 V1/V2 |
| Deco M9 Plus V1/V2/V2.2 |
| Deco X20 V1/V1.2/V2 |
| Deco X25 V1/V2 |
| Deco W3600 V1/V1.2/V2 |
| Deco X60 V1/V2 |
Hi All,
I am pleased to announce that starting with Deco M5 and Deco M9 Plus, in the upcoming weeks, an increasing number of HomeCare models will receive new firmware updates that introduce advanced parental control features. This update signifies a substantial shift from HomeCare Protection to an enhanced version of Parental Control and Network Security service kit. Rest assured that the firmware update not only retains all legacy features from the HomeCare Protection service at no cost but also introduces innovative functionalities from our Advanced Parental Control Subscription.
The following chart provides a concise comparison and overview of the new service kit in comparison to the previous version:
***Differences in SafeSearch/YouTube Restricted Support may vary across models.
| Deco M5_1.7.8_HomeCare | Deco M5_1.9.0_Basic Parental Control | Deco M5_1.9.0_Advanced Parental Control | |
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| Parental Control |
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| Reports | Monthly Reports | Monthly Reports | Monthly Reports |
Firmware Versions:
| Deco M5 V1/V3/V3.2 | 1.9.1 Build 20250909_Pre Release |
| Deco M1300 V1/V2 | 1.9.0 Build 20250804_Official |
| Deco M9 Plus V1 | 1.7.1 Build 20250905_Official |
| Deco M9 Plus V2/V2.2 | 1.9.1 Build 20250612_Official |
| Deco X20 V1 | 1.6.1 Build 20250831_Official |
| Deco X20 V1.2 | 1.6.1 Build 20250910_Official |
| Deco X20 V2 | 1.3.0 Build 20250925_Pre Release |
| Deco X25 V1 | 1.6.1 Build 20250910_Official |
| Deco X25 V2 | 1.3.0 Build 20250925_Pre Release |
| Deco W3600 V1 | 1.6.1 Build 20250831_Official |
| Deco W3600 V1.2 | 1.6.1 Build 20250910_Official |
| Deco W3600 V2 | 1.3.0 Build 20250925_Pre Release |
| Deco X60 V1 | 1.6.1 Build 20250901_Official |
| Deco X60 V2 | 1.6.1 Build 20250912_Official |
Update Advice:
- Please be sure you have read the Beta Test Agreement before upgrading the Pre-release firmware!
- Please make sure the Deco APP is up-to-date.
- This firmware can’t be degraded directly to the previous version.
- How to manually update the firmware via web UI.
Q&A
Q: Will previously free-offered features require a subscription after the firmware upgrade?
A: No. After the firmware upgrade, the Free Basic Parental Control service kit saved all the original features of HomeCare Protection.
Q: Will I lose parental control configurations and history records?
A: We will make every effort to retain and migrate user usage records and configurations to the fullest extent possible. However, due to potential discrepancies with the old HomeCare database, some settings might need to be reconfigured. Additionally, since the original firmware utilized less usage data for parental control statistics, the insight history and traffic hours may take some time to accumulate sufficient data before they can be displayed accurately after the firmware upgrade.
Your feedback on this new update is greatly appreciated!