A mesh Wi-Fi system is great for improving speed and network access around your home, but eero's system can offer you even more. With its eero Secure subscription plans, you can customize privacy controls per user and device.
The FileHub works overtime to back up, transfer or stream data between devices like your phone, tablet, and PC, while also coming in handy on-the-go as a wireless travel router.
For its mesh systems, eero tries to make things simple. This carries over to its security offerings which include software such as 1Password, Malwarebytes, and Encrypt.me VPN service.
The best part of a mesh network is that it can be expanded to fit your needs. Both the Eero Beacon and Google Wifi can work as an easy node but the Beacon can plug straight into the wall and making placement a breeze.
Both eero and eero Pro systems can be connected with an included Ethernet cable. The eeros will even automatically detect an internet connection.
The TP-Link Deco M9 Plus is a fast mesh router that can create a strong mesh network from scratch or add on to an existing Deco mesh. The Deco M5 is a great value but it lags behind in overall speed and coverage.
Whether you more speed, more coverage, or just a different design, there are a ton of options for building a mesh in your home. You just need to decide which features matter the most to you.
If you want to build a mesh network at home without Google, there is a ton of competition. Whether you want better speeds, prices, or a different experience, there are plenty of options to get connected.
Google's Nest Wifi might be some of the best-known mesh networking hardware on the market, but it's far from the only option available to you. If you're looking for alternatives, there are plenty - and many of them blow Google out of the water.
If you're planning to expand your eero mesh network, Beacons are a great way to do so. But how many can you add to a single network?
There are plenty of mesh networks that require you to pay a monthly subscription fee to use. Is eero one of them?
Designed for Amazon's Eero mesh networking hardware, Eero Secure is a subscription service intended to help users take greater control of their home network, protecting both themselves and their families against the wide range of digital threats on the modern web. Eero Secure + is a premium version of Eero Secure - but is it worth the extra expense?
Late last year, mesh routing manufacturer Eero introduced Eero Secure and Eero Secure +. Intended for people who've purchased and installed the mesh network, they contain - as you might expect - a ton of advanced security controls. We'll go what each one has to offer.
Most routers, by default, broadcast separate SSIDs for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Mesh networks like Eero, however, work a little differently. They broadcast simultaneously on both bands over a single SSID. Is it possible to split them back into two?
Netgear's Orbi WiFi 6 system brings top speeds and fast backbone to keep things running smoothly. Linksys Velop MX10 offers nearly the same speed with greater compatibility for mesh expansion.
The Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien has better speed and coverage but the Linksys Velop MX10 works with older Velop nodes allowing you to build a cheaper mesh.
Ubiquiti brings its Wi-Fi expertise to Wi-Fi 6 meshes with the AmpliFi Alien and manages to deliver faster Wi-Fi speeds than most of its rivals but Orbi still has some features up its sleeve.
The AmpliFi Alien is a fast router with great coverage but Wi-Fi 6 isn't quite worth it for most people, yet. The Nest Wifi hits the sweet spot for speed and coverage making it one of the best mesh options available today.
Looking for an alternative to eero's mesh Wi-Fi routers? There are a few of our favorite options!
D-Link has a suite of new routers and mesh extenders that provide the very latest in wireless speed, coverage, and security for less than the other guys.