I need to install a powerline in a house as there is no possible path to route the network into attic without exposed cables - or chasing walls.
I've pretty much narrowed it down to the TLPA8033P and the TL-PA9020P - both from TP-Link. Based on specs alone the 9020 seems to be miles ahead - 200Mbps versus 1300Mbps.
However, I read up on both of them and seen reviews done by TechAdvisor and the results between them seem minimal to me. There is always the risk of chasing unnecessary spec, but to me it seems that the 9020 is almost twice the price and quotes almost twice the speed, but in a real world test its just not much better.
Am I overlooking something here?
I should say that I'll be using this to power an IP PTZ camera in a shed initially and maybe later I'll add some security cameras. For that reason I want to avoid WiFi. The PTZ I have uses H.265+ compression and when I complete the setup, all cameras will be hardwired in the shed into a network switch which is then connected to the NVR in the attic which will record any data directly onto its drive. Any issue with powerline adapters will be internet connectivity - which could be an issue with the PTZ as I'll not be recording it - it will be used for a live feed.
However, that is beyond the point - question is, is there any point in opting for the 9020 ahead of the 8010?
This is a review for the TL8010P:
https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review...eview-3610443/
This is the new one from TP-Link:
https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review...eview-3643494/
Not sure how they can say this as the AV1200 is not ~40% slower than the AV2000 - unless I'm missing something?
So to me it seems that there is no point in opting for the more expensive AV2000 as in the real word the difference is not startling between both items.
Comparison:
Compare Product
TL-PA8010P = £54 (Amazon)
TL-PA8033P = £68 (Amazon)
TL-PA9020P = £103 (Amazon)
Is there any point even considering the PA9020P? Specs look good, but the real world test says otherwise.
I'll be using these for a calving camera and maybe some additional security cameras (note the link for sheds to the NVR will be okay - the NVR to internet may have blips, but any footage should be recorded onto NVR).
Calving camera may have dropouts, but I'll just have to deal with that until I figure out how to get the cabling into attic.
Is there no shielded network cabling on the market that would allow it in same conduit as power cable?
I've pretty much narrowed it down to the TLPA8033P and the TL-PA9020P - both from TP-Link. Based on specs alone the 9020 seems to be miles ahead - 200Mbps versus 1300Mbps.
However, I read up on both of them and seen reviews done by TechAdvisor and the results between them seem minimal to me. There is always the risk of chasing unnecessary spec, but to me it seems that the 9020 is almost twice the price and quotes almost twice the speed, but in a real world test its just not much better.
Am I overlooking something here?
I should say that I'll be using this to power an IP PTZ camera in a shed initially and maybe later I'll add some security cameras. For that reason I want to avoid WiFi. The PTZ I have uses H.265+ compression and when I complete the setup, all cameras will be hardwired in the shed into a network switch which is then connected to the NVR in the attic which will record any data directly onto its drive. Any issue with powerline adapters will be internet connectivity - which could be an issue with the PTZ as I'll not be recording it - it will be used for a live feed.
However, that is beyond the point - question is, is there any point in opting for the 9020 ahead of the 8010?
This is a review for the TL8010P:
https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review...eview-3610443/
We do two tests on Powerline. One is not very real-world but is tested in a house. We put both Powerlines on the same wall power socket and transfer a large file from one computer to another.
On this test the TP-Link AV1200 equalled our previous top speed of 410Mbps, by transferring a 1GB file between PC and laptop in 20 seconds.
But a more realistic test is with the second Powerline adapter a couple of floors away from the first one that’s connected to the router.
In this tougher test the TP-Link AV1200 managed just over 100Mbps, which is only slightly slower than the other Gigabit Powerlines we have tested: the uglier but cheaper Solwise SmartLink 1200AV2 (107Mbps) and larger but more costly Devolo 1200 (104Mbps).
This is the new one from TP-Link:
https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review...eview-3643494/
In our first Room Test we check speeds when both adapters are in the same room – which is not how you use Powerline! We use this to test its top speed and The AV2000 did very well, scoring 432Mbps by transferring a 1GB file in 19 seconds.
When we positioned the second adapter in a room two floors down and about 30 metres apart speeds naturally dropped. This time the AV2000 scored 117Mbps way below the 2,000Mbps on the box but still the fastest we’ve seen from a Powerline.
In general the 500Mbps Powerlines are faster than the 200Mbps, and the 1,200Mbps adapters are faster than the 500Mbps – so use the speeds as a gauge of speed between models.
Not sure how they can say this as the AV1200 is not ~40% slower than the AV2000 - unless I'm missing something?
So to me it seems that there is no point in opting for the more expensive AV2000 as in the real word the difference is not startling between both items.
Comparison:
Compare Product
TL-PA8010P = £54 (Amazon)
TL-PA8033P = £68 (Amazon)
TL-PA9020P = £103 (Amazon)
Is there any point even considering the PA9020P? Specs look good, but the real world test says otherwise.
I'll be using these for a calving camera and maybe some additional security cameras (note the link for sheds to the NVR will be okay - the NVR to internet may have blips, but any footage should be recorded onto NVR).
Calving camera may have dropouts, but I'll just have to deal with that until I figure out how to get the cabling into attic.
Is there no shielded network cabling on the market that would allow it in same conduit as power cable?