The Eero 6 is a whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system from the Amazon-owned home networking company. The original Eero made waves when it arrived, as it offered customers struggling with wireless not-spots in their home a simple and effective solution—multiple hubs providing blanket coverage while using the same network name.
While lots of other networking devices have offered exactly the same service in recent years, Eero’s proprietary TrueMesh technology, which aims to redirect connections to devices as and when required, and the clean and user-friendly interfaces, not to mention attractive prices, made the first generation of Eero stand out.
One thing that was missing was support for Wi-Fi 6, which is faster and offers more reliable Wi-Fi connections than the Eero’s Wi-Fi 5. As its name suggests, the Eero 6 addresses this. Another nice addition is an integrated Zigbee hub, which makes it easier to use Alexa to connect with compatible smart home devices—previously, if you wanted to do this with an Eero, you’d need to buy a separate hub.
IS THE EERO 6 STILL WORTH BUYING?
With a lot of other Wi-Fi 6 mesh systems available to buy now, the Eero 6 has some stiff competition. However,
