New Release Firmware Update with Advanced Parental Controls for Select Deco HomeCare Models
Hey Everyone,
We are excited to announce that in the upcoming weeks, starting with Deco M5 and Deco M9 Plus, an increasing number of HomeCare models will receive new firmware updates that introduce advanced parental control features. This update marks a major 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 Deco M5 was the first of these models to receive the upgraded controls earlier this year. You can find the original thread here: Deco M5_1.9.0 Newly Introduced Advanced Parental Control Features
Applicable Models:
Deco M5 (V1/V2/V3/V3.2)
Deco M9 Plus (V1/V2/V2.2)
Deco W3600 (V1/V1.2/V2)
Deco X20 (V1/V1.2/V2)
Deco X25 (V1/V2)
Deco X60 (V1/V2)
The Following Chart Provides a Concise Comparison and Overview of the New Service Kit versus the Previous Version:
Note: Differences in SafeSearch/YouTube Restricted Support may vary across models.
| HomeCare | Free Basic Parental Control | Advanced 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_Offcial |
| 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_Official |
| Deco X25 V1 | 1.6.1 Build 20250910_Official |
| Deco X25 V2 | 1.3.0 Build 20250925_Official |
| 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_Official |
| Deco X60 V1 | 1.6.1 Build 20250901_Official |
| Deco X60 V2 | 1.6.1 Build 20250912_Official |
Update Tips:
- Please make sure your Deco App is up-to-date.
- This firmware cannot be directly downgraded to the previous version.
- Check out our Step-by-step Guide on How to Manually Update the Firmware via the Web UI.
Q&A
Q: Will features that were previously free now require a subscription after the firmware upgrade?
A: No. After the firmware upgrade, the Free Basic Parental Control service kit saves 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 as thoroughly as possible. However, due to potential inconsistencies with the old HomeCare database, some settings may need to be reconfigured. Also, since the original firmware utilized less Usage Data for Parental Control Statistics, the Insight History and Traffic Hours might take some time to gather enough data before they can be accurately displayed after the firmware upgrade.