Is the Deco X50-POE line abandoned?
Looking at the continuous flow of firmware updates for the x50 (non-POE) line - and the fact that the POE version haven't received a firmware update for nearly half a year makes me wonder why this is the case?
When I purchased my 3x x50-POE I thought I had selected the premium and best in class model, hoping for at least a few years of support.
The fact is that Deco x50-POE is missing critical functionality, and always seems to have been late to the party in terms of added functionality, and lately seems to get only the most critical security updates if any at all.
Specifically the model line severely lacks advanced features to ensure stable performance of the network, including channel selection and/or automatic wifi optimization (channel selection).
As a long time TP-link and Deco supporter and owner, I feel deceived - and highly question whether I made the right choice when I choose to upgrade my previous Deco system to the x50-POE.
So, can you please let me know whether we can expect feature releases for the x50-POE line, or wheter I might as well start to look into alternatives?
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Hi, thank you very much for the update.
Deco X50 (non-PoE) serves as a primary model for early firmware feature integration, allowing engineers to thoroughly evaluate performance and stability before expanding updates to specialized variants like the X50-PoE_V2. This phased approach ensures compatibility and reliability across all models.
Deco X50-POE_V2 is still under maintenance. It is recommended to pay attention to the firmware push notification on the Deco App as well as the firmware release notes on the official website.
Best regards.
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Hi, welcome to the community.
Can I have the firmware version of your current Deco X50-POE?
I saw you selected V2. There were four firmware releases in the last year and the latest firmware for Deco X50-PoE_2.0 is 1.5.0 Build 20250619 Rel. 69357.
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/deco-x50-poe/#Firmware
Thank you very much.
Best regards.
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@David-TP Hi David,
Thank you for your kind response.
I am already running: 1.5.0 Build 20250619 Rel. 69357
Looking at the changelogs in the 3 firmware releases published since 2025-01-15, you can see that they are minimal bug fixes and security improvements.
Deco X50-PoE(EU)_V2_1.5.0 Build 20250619
Deco X50-PoE(EU)_V2_1.4.9 Build 20250110
Deco X50-PoE(EU)_V2_1.4.7 Build 20241115
As opposed to for an example the Deco X50 (non-poe) that have received at least 5 firmware updates and multiple features in the same timespan. This really makes me wonder why this is the case?
As mentioned, I am severly lacking the manual channel selection option, alternatively automatic optimization - as I find the selected channels to be crowded and causes stability issues often.
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Hi, thank you very much for the update.
Deco X50 (non-PoE) serves as a primary model for early firmware feature integration, allowing engineers to thoroughly evaluate performance and stability before expanding updates to specialized variants like the X50-PoE_V2. This phased approach ensures compatibility and reliability across all models.
Deco X50-POE_V2 is still under maintenance. It is recommended to pay attention to the firmware push notification on the Deco App as well as the firmware release notes on the official website.
Best regards.
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A brand new beta was just released for the Deco X50-PoE that you may be able to install/test. The beta is for the following Deco models/hardware versions.
Deco X50/X55/X3000 V3.0
Deco X55 Pro/X50 Pro V1.0
Deco X50-PoE/HB6300-PoE V2.0
This FAQ will go over how to find the hardware verson of your Deco X50-PoE please make sure your Deco is running hardware version 2.0 before trying this beta firmware
You can find the link to the thread with the beta firmware below.
Deco X50/X50Pro/X50-PoE Pre-Release Firmware 1.7.0 Introduces DoH/DoT, Channel Selection, and More!
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I have a Deco X50 V1.60 and the latest firmware Published Date: 2024-01-05 (Deco X50-PoE(US)_V1.6_1.2.5 Build 20231122). Do you know if this model is discontinued and if there are any plans to release an update in the future? I think it's a very good device for work and the office, and I believe it should include many features to optimize network and browsing.
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@HelpFixDecoApp Thank you for the update — this looks like everything I've been waiting for since I bought my Deco system two years ago!
Unfortunately, my patience ran out last month and I ended up replacing all my TP-Link equipment with Ubiquiti. Classic timing.
That said, I hope this update makes a real difference for everyone still on the Deco platform — it's long overdue and looks great on paper. My network has never performed better after switching vendor, though I wish I hadn't had to spend the money to get there.
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Hi,
Deco X50-POE_V1 is still under maintenance, but we do not have the information on when a new firmware will be released for it. It is recommended to pay attention to the firmware push notification on the Deco App as well as the firmware release notes on the official website.
Best Regards
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Hi,
Thank you for your feedback and support of our products. We will continue to improve our products.
Best Regards
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