Amazon.com has for its' Prime Members: Amazon eero 6 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router w/ Built-In Zigbee Smart Home Hub on sale for $83. Shipping is free.
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Whole-home Wi-Fi 6 coverage - eero covers up to 1,500 sq. ft. with wifi speeds up to 900 Mbps.
TrueMesh technology intelligently routes traffic to reduce drop-offs so you can confidently stream 4K video, game, and video conference.
Wi-Fi 6 delivers faster wifi with support for 75+ devices simultaneously.
Built-in Zigbee smart home hub - eero 6 connects compatible devices on your network with Alexa—so there's no need to buy separate smart home hubs for each device.
Price Research: Our research indicates that eero 6 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router w/ Built-In Zigbee Smart Home Hub is $46 less (35.65% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $129.
Amazon Return Policy: Eligible for returns within 30-Days.
Reviews: This eero 6 Router receives 4.4 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 2,400 Customer Reviews.
Includes 1-year limited warranty.
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Note that this is not the standard 3-pack which includes 1 router and 2 extenders (which have no wired backhaul), but 3 routers which each have two gigabit ethernet ports so you can have wired backhaul.
This is the cheapest price I've seen for these. Normal price is $350, and they're occasionally on sale for $279.
Last Updated by scottzee on 06-07-2021 at 09:22 AM
Amazon.com has for its' Prime Members: Amazon eero 6 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router w/ Built-In Zigbee Smart Home Hub on sale for $83. Shipping is free.
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Note, offer valid for Amazon Prime Members only.
About this Product:
Whole-home Wi-Fi 6 coverage - eero covers up to 1,500 sq. ft. with wifi speeds up to 900 Mbps.
TrueMesh technology intelligently routes traffic to reduce drop-offs so you can confidently stream 4K video, game, and video conference.
Wi-Fi 6 delivers faster wifi with support for 75+ devices simultaneously.
Built-in Zigbee smart home hub - eero 6 connects compatible devices on your network with Alexa—so there's no need to buy separate smart home hubs for each device.
Price Research: Our research indicates that eero 6 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router w/ Built-In Zigbee Smart Home Hub is $46 less (35.65% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $129.
Amazon Return Policy: Eligible for returns within 30-Days.
Reviews: This eero 6 Router receives 4.4 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 2,400 Customer Reviews.
Includes 1-year limited warranty.
Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
It does indeed have wired backhaul. The extenders are the ones that do not, but if you want additional wired nodes, just add additional routers. I currently have three of these, all on wired backhaul.
I have three of these and, overall, they work great. My main complaint is the subscription service, "Eero Secure." At first I thought it was just for additional security features that I would never use, but once my free trial expired, I learned that it also won't let you view your device bandwidth usage without it, which is really shitty of them. They have a Day, Week, and Month tab of the Activity screen, and you can only access the Week tab without a subscription.
I'm the same way. I have an old Nighthawk R7000 that I'm going to replace soon, likely with Eero. I moved into a bigger house and now priority is larger coverage and consistency, which Eero seems to meet those needs. I am very sure I don't fully utilize the security features/options on my nighthawk now, so I thought the subscription features you pay for on Eero wouldn't be missed. but THIS sounds like a feature I'd want. Wonder what else I'd be missing out on, cause there's no way in hell i'm paying monthly for anything. (if I wanted to pay monthly, i'd just rent equipment from my provider, which also ain't happening)
This is weird. For the 3 router deal, i don't see the note "Free Returns" anywhere like I do for the other deal (router and extender). I'm worried that either a) this system sucks and I'll want to return it or b) price drops further on prime day. Scratch that. I see that the 3 router deal includes a ethernet cable, making it a "package". When you go to checkout, it says free return both on the routers and cable.
Everybody seems to now have a model to extract a pound of flesh every month. It's just a variation of the "Give 'em the razor; sell 'em the blades" marketing BS. It Sucks!
Apparently its router day, cause the deals keep popping on slickdeals. Saw this one and now am debating if it should be TP-Link or Eero for me. I don't run fast internet, 100Mbs now, and likely will not upgrade past 500Mbs in the next several years. But I do have a LOT of devices / smartthings switches, etc, and about 3200 sq. ft house + outside I want to cover. Plan was to get 3 Pack of Eero 6 + use my old Nighthawk as a AP. But I read the speed on Eero is bad, and TP Link is better. Plus, it would be tri-band on TP-link vs. dual band on eero 6. Lots to think about.
Can somebody comment on how does the 3-router Eero 6 option compare, vs the TP-Link Deco M9 that is $159 at Costco? (also 3 routers)
BTW, here is the Deco M9 offer: https://slickdeals.net/f/15071845-tp-link-deco-m9-plus-tri-band-wi-fi-system-with-built-in-smart-hub-3-pack-159?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1
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Note that eero is ideal for a particular market. If you want a very good mesh router that installs easily and doesn't require any networking knowledge to maintain, then this is for you.
On the other hand, if you are savvy about IT things and you want to do things like look at error logs and fine tune network parameters, this is not the device for you.
I'm in between. I know a little about network setup, but I don't want to constantly tweak something or install new firmware. I just want a basic mesh setup with basic content monitoring/blocking at the router level without paying for a subscription. Any recommendations?
I'm holding out on an Asus CT8 mesh but they seem OOS everywhere. I want good parental controls and security without a subscription.
My current AC-68u is doing adequate coverage-wise (400mb plan) so I'm wondering if adding an AX-92u and using my AC-68u as AiMesh node would give me similar coverage but better functionality (and more Ethernet ports) than the Eero setup?
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I bought the eero pro 3 pack mesh system a couple of months before the eero pro 6 router came out. How easy is it to add the Eero 6 to my existing setup without having to do any setup or lose anything on my current configurations?
For example, I have certain static IPs for pi-hole as well as a lot of customizations with Hubitat/ and Smartthings hubs which I run in parallel. Would upgrading have any downstream effects on any of my currently connected devices?
It does indeed have wired backhaul. The extenders are the ones that do not, but if you want additional wired nodes, just add additional routers. I currently have three of these, all on wired backhaul.
Just curious ...
What throughput are you seeing?
How many devices (iot etc) do you have online?
Is it effective to use wired Ethernet backhaul via powerline adapters? Unfortunately my house isn't wired with Ethernet. I have used powerline adapters in the past and they worked ok (60 Mbps)
I've the same question. Will be helpful if anyone has this setup and seen measurable improvement.
It does indeed have wired backhaul. The extenders are the ones that do not, but if you want additional wired nodes, just add additional routers. I currently have three of these, all on wired backhaul.
The whole idea behind wired backhaul is to connect to other mesh extenders via Ethernet so you can take full advantage of throughput without interference. Having only Ethernet ports on the back of the base does not mean it has wired backhaul, or that would be no different than any routers in the market.
Is it effective to use wired Ethernet backhaul via powerline adapters? Unfortunately my house isn't wired with Ethernet. I have used powerline adapters in the past and they worked ok (60 Mbps)
Without a little more information it's hard to say one will outperform the other. Depending on how your house is built dropping a hard line is not usually that difficult.
It's been years since I had the need to drop a hard line. Once I have my router properly configured it's as fast as I'm provided at the WAN. Any exchange internally, for me, is negligible. The majority of the data is going to a streaming device or a PC or console gaming device. If I were to run into any issues with those devices hitting a bottleneck I would just prioritize that stream but I've never encountered a situation where Wi-Fi wasn't more than adequate. And yes I know everyone's going to say wired is always better but properly configured the difference is negligible. As far as the backhaul situation it just depends on what you're using where. If power lines are running into interference it quite possibly is as much or more interference and slow down than you would be experiencing on the Wi-Fi itself. That's also dependent upon the distance and whether you're depending on 2.4 or 5 ghz.
Without any additional information I would say stick with your Wi-Fi as is. Analyze your channels to make sure you have a clear channel. Learn how to adjust the spread and map where your signals are strongest. It's possible you have a strong signal in places you're unaware while you're trying to pick up signals elsewhere. As you look at your channels remember interference can come from lots of things ... your microwave for example ... so get the clearest channel you can minimize distances the Wi-Fi has to travel (and through what) & it should be more than adequate.. .
I still haven't figured out the big advantage to a mesh system. I understand it's easier for the non-IT folks but I have a TP-Link with three antennas I can aim to maximize range. it covers my entire house crosses about 60 ft of driveway through my garage wall and into a back room of my garage.
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It may not apply to this deal but in some cases and for some products, there were better deals on pre-Prime Day sales than Prime Day itself. The beauty is that you can buy and hold till Prime Day - return if there's a better price
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BTW, here is the Deco M9 offer: https://slickdeals.net/f/15071845-tp-link-deco-m9-plus-tri-band-wi-fi-system-with-built-in-smart-hub-3-pack-159?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1
On the other hand, if you are savvy about IT things and you want to do things like look at error logs and fine tune network parameters, this is not the device for you.
My current AC-68u is doing adequate coverage-wise (400mb plan) so I'm wondering if adding an AX-92u and using my AC-68u as AiMesh node would give me similar coverage but better functionality (and more Ethernet ports) than the Eero setup?
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For example, I have certain static IPs for pi-hole as well as a lot of customizations with Hubitat/ and Smartthings hubs which I run in parallel. Would upgrading have any downstream effects on any of my currently connected devices?
What throughput are you seeing?
How many devices (iot etc) do you have online?
BTW, here is the Deco M9 offer: https://slickdeals.net/f/15071845-tp-link-deco-m9-plus-tri-band-wi-fi-system-with-built-in-smart-hub-3-pack-159?src=SiteSea
It's been years since I had the need to drop a hard line. Once I have my router properly configured it's as fast as I'm provided at the WAN. Any exchange internally, for me, is negligible. The majority of the data is going to a streaming device or a PC or console gaming device. If I were to run into any issues with those devices hitting a bottleneck I would just prioritize that stream but I've never encountered a situation where Wi-Fi wasn't more than adequate. And yes I know everyone's going to say wired is always better but properly configured the difference is negligible. As far as the backhaul situation it just depends on what you're using where. If power lines are running into interference it quite possibly is as much or more interference and slow down than you would be experiencing on the Wi-Fi itself. That's also dependent upon the distance and whether you're depending on 2.4 or 5 ghz.
Without any additional information I would say stick with your Wi-Fi as is. Analyze your channels to make sure you have a clear channel. Learn how to adjust the spread and map where your signals are strongest. It's possible you have a strong signal in places you're unaware while you're trying to pick up signals elsewhere. As you look at your channels remember interference can come from lots of things ... your microwave for example ... so get the clearest channel you can minimize distances the Wi-Fi has to travel (and through what) & it should be more than adequate.. .
I still haven't figured out the big advantage to a mesh system. I understand it's easier for the non-IT folks but I have a TP-Link with three antennas I can aim to maximize range. it covers my entire house crosses about 60 ft of driveway through my garage wall and into a back room of my garage.
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