Amazon Eero 6 Mesh WiFi System | UNBOXING, SETUP & REVIEW
Amazon Eero 6 Mesh WiFi System
One: It's incredibly easy to setup. You follow the instructions to plug in the Eero, then download and register the app on your phone, then you're done! The extenders are equally easy to use; you just plug them in and register them in the phone app. Need to plug something (like a printer) directly into the network because it doesn't have a wifi card? The Eero has a single ethernet output port on the back and you can plug a printer directly into that or (even better!) plug in a switch (we use the NetGear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch GS608) to the Eero and use that as an extension bridge to take on multiple ethernet lines. And I know all that might sound complicated but it is really SO EASY to set all this up. Plug-and-play!
Two: It's so good at juggling network traffic. Eero maintains two networks--a 2.4 GHz and a 5 GHz--rolled up as one and manages what needs to be on the 2.4 (Echo/Alexa and most "smart" devices) and what needs to be on the 5 (everything else, like your laptops and televisions). Eero also juggles which items need to be using the main Eero device and which need to be on the extenders you may choose to scatter throughout the house. You do not have to manage ANY of that; the Eero does it all automatically and seamlessly.
Three: The app is gorgeous and so easy to use. It gives you a little notification when something new joins the network and you can rename it (like "Echo-Bedroom" or "Laptop-Husband") and categorize what type the device is (Security Camera, Laptop, Tablet, and so on). You can block items from the device if you need to. You can create a special guest network and password for your guests to use. You can see your download and upload speeds in case you want to check whether you're getting what you paid for from your carrier.
Four: The signal we get from the Eero is super strong! I don't regret buying the extenders, but I'm not sure we needed more than the one we put out in the (detached) garage. I would recommend buying and setting up the base Eero first and then buying the extenders later if you decide you need them. You can add the extenders at any time without disrupting the network setup--you literally just plug them in and walk away!--so there's no need to buy them upfront until you're sure you need them.
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