Eero’s family of Wi-Fi mesh routers are getting two new Wi-Fi 6 models.
On Thursday, Amazon unveiled the Eero 6 and Eero 6 Pro routers, which are designed to cover your entire home with fast Wi-Fi coverage. Both models can support connections to more than 75 devices simultaneously.
Pre-orders start today. The Eero 6, which goes for $129 as a single device, is designed for homes with up to a 500Mbps internet connection. It acts as a dual-band Wi-Fi router, with two Ethernet ports capable of covering 1,500 square feet. The same router doubles as a Zigbee smart home hub, enabling you to control all your IoT devices in the surrounding vicinity.
Eero 6 (Image: Eero)
For larger homes, an Eero 6 two-pack is $199, which adds an Eero 6 Wi-Fi extender for 3,000 square feet of coverage. A three-pack will cost you $279 and includes a second Wi-Fi extender for 6,000 square feet of coverage.
For homes with a faster internet connection, Amazon is introducing the Eero 6 Pro, which can support 1Gbps Wi-Fi speeds. The $229 product is a tri-band router, with two Ethernet ports. The device also doubles as Zigbee smart home hub and can cover up to 2,000 square feet.
Eero 6 Pro (Image: Eero)
For $399, you can get the two-pack edition, which comes with an extra router for up to 3,500 square feet of coverage. The three-pack edition will go for $599 and adds a third router, bumping up the coverage to 6,000 square feet.
“The Eero 6 series is the fastest Eero series yet, giving our customers the speed and reliability of Wi-Fi 6 at an affordable price,” said Eero CEO Nick Weaver. If you're an existing customer, the new models are also backwards-compatible with older Eero devices.
Eero promises easy setup. Just hook one up to your home’s internet router, and you can complete the rest of the installation process with a downloadable app. They'll work best for consumers already on board Amazon’s smart home ecosystem, which is powered by the Alexa voice assistant. (Amazon acquired Eero last year.)
"With the Eero skill for Alexa, customers can use an Alexa-enabled device or the Alexa app to manage features with their voice using commands like, 'Alexa, turn on the guest network,' Amazon said in today's announcement.
According to Eero, the new models are poised to ship on Nov. 2. More information about the products can be found on Eero's website. Stay tuned for our review.
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