Amazon eero Pro 6E mesh wifi system - Supports internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps, Coverage up to 6,000 sq. ft., Connect 100+ devices, 3-pack

We previously used the dual‑band eero 2 system, and it served us fairly well. After doing some research (and getting a little help from Copilot), we upgraded to the eero Pro 6E — and the difference has been incredible. We bought the 3‑pack, but quickly realized that 2 units easily covered our entire home (~2,500 sq ft). It’s not a loss, though; we’ll leave 2 behind when we move for family and bring the extra 1 with us, buying another single unit later if needed. For context, we pay for 800 Mbps, but with our old modem/router combo we were only getting 70–150 Mbps in most rooms. Zoom calls were hit‑or‑miss, and the layout of our house doesn’t help — the modem is stuck in the far right corner, and moving the line would require some construction/rewiring = $$$. After installing the eero Pro 6E, we’re now consistently getting 350–680 Mbps in every room, and even our garage pulls around 300 Mbps. That’s roughly an 80% improvement without touching any wiring. Setup was straightforward. Because we have a modem/router combo, the only tricky part was remembering to turn off the router portion. Once the main eero was connected, our devices automatically joined the new network since we kept the same Wi‑Fi name and password. From there, placing the second unit halfway through the house filled in every dead spot we used to have. The speed and stability have been game‑changing for our hybrid/WFH household. We run Ring cameras, smart plugs, a MyQ garage opener, Google devices, and smart lights. For the smart lights, garage and smart locks, I had to manually reset the wifi though and 2 out of 6 of the ring cameras. Pros - Very easy to set up, especially if you’ve used eero before - The app makes managing devices, checking status, and updating Wi‑Fi info simple - Excellent coverage for homes with dead zones or awkward layouts - Truly plug‑and‑play — anyone can get this running Cons - It’s definitely pricey (we were lucky to have a gift card that covered most of it) - Much larger than the older eero 2 units — about 2.5× the size - Works best elevated, so don’t leave it on the floor Overall, if you’re struggling with weak speeds, dead spots, or a modem stuck in a bad corner of the house, the eero Pro 6E is absolutely worth considering. It made a dramatic difference for us.

After repeated, torturous attempts with other routers to replace the wifi network provided by our beloved Apple Time Capsule, we are relieved and thrilled to have landed on the 2-unit eero Pro 6E router. Hallellujah! Among other things, the eero routers (and their mesh) were trivial to set up, the support was great (and barely needed), and a great surprise, the eero routers automatically connect to our wifi-aware HP LaserJet M401dw printer (via a feature in the eero routers called Universal Plug and Play, or uPnP), so that I don't have to choose the printer's wifi before printing. And oh yeah, the eero routers' mesh covers our 1,600-sq ft house nicely, with great signal speed and strength, and automatically chooses my Mac's fastest wifi speed. TIP (old news to most of you, I presume): To provide additional ethernet ports from the routers, I bought and installed the inexpensive, high quality "NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS105NA)", which required no setup at all, except that the switch must be connected to either of the eero routers after the eero router is connected to your cable modem, so that your ethernet service can recognize the additional ports provided by the switch. My only complaint is that setting up the eero routers requires a cell phone, and as I love macOS for its legacy self-evident user interface, I hate cell phones! But that said, set up with the cell phone was trivial. So... FULL POINTS!!! PS. Despite searching hard, I never found a router that supported Time Machine backups via wifi, which was possible with the Apple Time Capsule. Instead, I have adopted Apple's present guidance to make Time Machine backups to an SSD (removable flash drive). I use two, keeping one in the house and one in the car and swapping them with every backup. Works fine, but I miss Steve Jobs!