We've had Eero for a bit over a month now and have had no connectivity issues!
Our fairly large sized 2 bedroom NYC apartment is an old converted brick factory. As such, we have old, thick walls. Our VZ fios signal was not getting from the livingroom where the modem was, to the bedroom where we do not have a hard-wired line for internet --so we need to rely on wifi to stream TV. Previously it had been spotty. Wifi would cut out in the middle of streaming anything --always at the worst spots! Sometimes we'd have to just give up and not finish something until we could watch it in the living room. Also, our home office is back there, so work email and streaming to the printer just was not reliable.
In came Eero. Now our whole house is meshed together and so far (knock on wood!) we're yet to have a single issue streaming anything.
Likes:
Coverage: Our whole place is covered with FAST wifi that has yet to drop.
Multi-tasking: didn't realize how much stuff we stream at once: 3 Sonos speakers, 2-4 smartphones/ipads, 2 macbooks, 1 printer, 2 TVs, 1 raspberryPi, 2 Echo Dots, 1 Nest thermostat, 1 apple TV, 1 chromecast, 1 Withings scale --I know all of this because the iPhone app is showing me what's connected right now. Everything works perfectly, and fast.
Knowing what's connected: as mentioned above, this is cool. The app tells you what devices are connected and to which unit (in our case, the livingroom Eero or the bedroom Eero beacon. We can also block unrecognized users --bye bye person who tried to get there Samsung phone to connect.
Form-factor: It's nice looking. Simple, small, unobtrusive. Our old VZ modem was a clunky weird shaped box with random lights all over it, flashing intermittently.
Ease of set up: A friend who previously bought Eero (and recommended it) offered to set this up if I couldn't. But the thing practically does it by itself. The process (I did it all via phone app) took just minutes and was simple and straightforward. The only thing one really needs to know, is how to use a phone app!
Price: I thought it was a bit expensive at first, but then realized I could return the router I was "renting" from VZ and paying for each month. Over the course of a year or so, removing that fee will practically pay for the Eero!
Dislikes: I guess if anything it's the lack of a swivel based prong on the beacon. My bedroom wall sockets are all mounted sideways (no idea why) instead of vertical. So the beacon sits sideways and the light at the bottom (which you can elect to turn off via app) shines sideways instead of a nice illumination on the floor. This is such a non-issue though, just can't find anything else to dislike.
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eero Pro (2nd generation)
The gateway of an eero system, eero Pro has two auto-detecting Ethernet ports that allow you to connect to your modem and any other device — like an Ethernet switch, printer and additional eero devices. With the addition of a second 5Ghz radio, eero Pro has tri-band power, which lets you do more, simultaneously, in every room of your home. The eero Pro can act as a gateway or add an additional 1,750 sq. ft. of coverage to any eero system. eero Pro provides WiFi you never have to think about again.
eero Beacon
Compact and powerful, eero Beacon is half the size of eero but comes with the same advanced WiFi technology. Simply plug it into a wall outlet to add 1,500 sq. ft. of coverage. You can also add as many eero Beacons as you want. If there’s an outlet, there's WiFi. eero Beacon is also equipped with an LED nightlight. With an ambient light sensor and automatic dimmer, it intelligently adjusts brightness depending on the time of day. You can also choose to set your own brightness schedule using the eero app.
Introducing support for Apple HomeKit-enabled routers
With Apple HomeKit, eero gives you even more protection of your HomeKit accessories and an easy way to manage what they are allowed to communicate with in your home and through the internet.
Setup made simple
The app guides you through setup and placement. eero automatically connects to create a wireless mesh network.
World-class security
eero adheres to the best standards in network security by issuing one-time passwords for eero app access and only allowing WPA2-compatible devices onto your network.
Entertainment-grade wifi
Stream, game, work, and play, from every corner of your home - and from the backyard, too. eero won't break a sweat.
Pause the internet
In a few taps, create profiles to set schedules and pause the internet on your kids' devices.
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| Price | From: $99.99 | From: - | From: - |
| Ratings | (34,950) | (9) | (9,732) |
| WiFi coverage | Best for homes up to 4,500 sq. ft. | Best for homes up to 5,500 sq. ft. | Best for homes up to 6,000 sq. ft. |
| Wireless network speed | Best for internet speeds up to 350 Mbps | Best for internet speeds up to 350 Mbps | Best for internet speeds up to 550 Mbps |
| WiFi connectivity | Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz | Tri-band (eero Pro), Dual-band WiFi extender (eero Beacon) | Tri-band 2.4GHz, 5.2 GHz and 5.8 GHz |
| Ethernet ports | 6 Ethernet ports (2 per device) | 2 Ethernet ports on eero Pro | 6 Ethernet ports (2 per device) |
| Placement | Countertop | Countertop (eero Pro), wall outlet (Beacon) | Countertop |
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If you have connection issues, Eero will help.
It does exactly what it says it does. If you want exceptional reception and great throughput, this delivers. It's easy to setup and you get guidance throughout. The only problem is that it does too much. I have a PiHole and a Fing Box. Eero can do what both of those devices can. It can block ads and lets you customize each device on your network by name , restrict access as desired, etc. The protection is part of an add on service, which I haven't signed up for. I don't know how much it costs. Since I just bought my Fing Box and already have my PiHole in place, I am hesitant to find out. If it's not expensive, then I totally wasted my money on the Fing Box and the PiHole is unnecessary. The main reason I bought the Eero is that I have an HVAC between my router and where I do most of my work and have gone through 5 routers, extenders, network over power lines, access points, etc, etc, with little to no success. Eero solved the issue instantaneously. After years of crappy signal, I have great, stable, fast connection. It's a bit unreal, and I keep checking my speed. I didn't know half a gigabit up was possible. I pay for 300Mbps down, and this kind of throughout was not possible before Eero. It just works. 😀
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