I Initially built my Mesh around 2 ps of DECO M5, to see how it works.

I now find it insufficient.

My root router is located in an area (basement) where WIFI is not needed, and DECO were installed at 2ndFloor and 3rdFloor, wired to the root router and therefore in AP mode.

Here is my problem:

Since connecting all DECOs to root router in Star topography, I lost (DECO) Routing and Parental Control Capability.

I am now contemplating on adding another DECO (designated as Master DECO) beside the root router and then connect all other (slave) DECOs to it to regain Routing and Parental Control. Likewise, I want to add another DECO to 1stFloor. In total there will be 4 DECOs, running in Router Mode, all slave DECOs wired to Master DECO in Star Topography.

My questions are:

1) M5 is relatively expensive, I am thinking if M4 or E4 would be sufficient as a Router?

2) Or perhaps, if OMADA mesh would be a better solution? 4 OMADA units is cheaper than 2 more M5 DECOs.