Best products from r/eero

We found 48 comments on r/eero discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 72 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.

8. TP-Link AV600 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Plug&Play, Power Saving, Nano Powerline Adapter, Expand Home Network with Stable Connections (TL-PA4010 KIT)

    Features:
  • Fast speed: Wired connection with high speed data transfer rate, ideal for HD video or 3D video streaming and online gaming, up to 100Mbps
  • Plug and Play: No new wires and no configuration required; Step 1: connect 1 adapter to your router. Step 2: plug in another Powerline adapter wherever you need wired internet service.
  • Network expansion: The TL-PA4010 KIT transforms your home's existing electrical circuit into a high-speed network with no need for new wires or drilling and brings wired network to anywhere there is a power outlet(Up to 300 meters)
  • Miniature design: Smaller than most Powerline adapters in the market, blends discreetly in front of any power outlet
  • Power Saving Mode: TL-PA4010 KIT automatically switches from its "Working" mode to efficient "Power-Saving" mode when not in use, reducing energy consumption by up to 85%.
  • Please note that powerline adapters must be deployed in sets of two or more
  • Kindly Reminder: Powerline Adapters must be on the same electrical circuit for connectivity. Appliances and devices running on the same circuit may affect powerline performance.
  • Compatible with all TP-Link Powerline Ethernet Adapters AV2000, AV1300, AV1200, AV1000, AV600, AV500, AV200. Please purchase TL-WPA4220 or TL-WPA4220KIT if you need Wi-Fi
TP-Link AV600 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Plug&Play, Power Saving, Nano Powerline Adapter, Expand Home Network with Stable Connections (TL-PA4010 KIT)
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12. AmpliFi HD WiFi System by Ubiquiti Labs, Seamless Whole Home Wireless Internet Coverage, HD WiFi Router, 2 Mesh Points, 4 Gigabit Ethernet, 1 WAN Port, Ethernet Cable, Replaces Router & WiFi Extenders

    Features:
  • WHOLE HOME WiFi SYSTEM: Not Just a Wi-Fi router, it's a Wi-Fi system. The AmpliFi HD Kit includes a Wi-Fi router with an easy-to-use touchscreen display, two MeshPoints to maximize coverage and eliminate dead zones in your home, four Gigabit Ethernet ports, a WAN port, and an Ethernet cable. The AmpliFi HD WiFi system provides superior coverage with a range of up to 10,000 sq. ft.
  • 802.11AC TECHNOLOGY FOR FASTER SPEEDS AND BETTER COVERAGE: AmpliFi HD is more than a wireless router: it’s the ultimate Wi-Fi system. With turbocharged 802.11ac Wi-Fi, AmpliFi utilizes multiple self-configuring radios and WiFi super antenna technology to bring ubiquitous secure Wi-Fi coverage to any home network. Delivers connectivity needed in today’s modern home for 4k streaming, smart home products, gaming, vid chats, downloads, and working from home.
  • Wi-Fi RANGE EXTENDER REPLACEMENT: AmpliFi MeshPoints feature adjustable super antennas that can be placed discreetly in almost any location in your house, wherever dead spots need coverage. Signal strength LEDs are integrated into the design to provide immediate and continuous feedback ensuring system is positioned for optimal performance.
  • INSTANT SETUP: The intuitive, easy to use AmpliFi app allows you to setup your system in 5 minutes. It also features configuration options, powerful reporting metrics, parental controls, remote access, and easy guest access. The mobile app is available for Android and iOS smartphones.
  • Wi-Fi TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE: The AmpliFi home wireless system is designed by Ubiquiti Labs, a division of Ubiquiti Networks, a global leader in developing Wi-Fi access points, Wi-Fi antennas, network switches, Internet gateways, security cameras, VoIP phones, smart home and outdoor Wi-Fi solutions.
  • AmpliFi provides enterprise-strength network capabilities with at-home simplicity. Just unbox the mesh points and plug them in to any standard outlet.
  • Sleek, sophisticated industrial design includes a smart LCD touchscreen on the base.
AmpliFi HD WiFi System by Ubiquiti Labs, Seamless Whole Home Wireless Internet Coverage, HD WiFi Router, 2 Mesh Points, 4 Gigabit Ethernet, 1 WAN Port, Ethernet Cable, Replaces Router & WiFi Extenders
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Top comments mentioning products on r/eero:

u/rebelx · 1 pointr/eero

Thank you for this post! To respond:

  1. Great! There's a member here on reddit on homenetworking that's been an Eero evangelical for its SQM functionality to reduce bufferbloat. That's how I found you guys and why I'm picking Eero. As long as SQM continues to be supported, even in labs, I think I'll be good to go.
  2. Good to hear! I was worried about that significant downtime. Not sure why the Amazon reviewer is experiencing that.
  3. True! My main concern about adding later is that I'll miss the sale price during BF/CM. It's pretty much buy now (both) or just buy one.
  4. I actually thought about it today (MoCA) and just said "the hell with it." I'll run flat ethernet cables [any specific recommendations on flat cables?] around and on the walls. I know everyone says the normal round ones are better, but flat is easier and more aesthetically pleasing to attach snugly to the walls. Assuming Eero sales are good, I am planning on using the ethernet cable to a switch which will then connect to a second Eero and use that to broadcast signal in the other room. If sales are not good, then I'll use my current wifi extender *for now*.
  5. 75 Mpbs and I have usually one desktop gaming PC running, one desktop PC streaming, and then either a laptop streaming or a Roku streaming (rarely both Roku and laptop at same time). Comcast.
  6. Perfect, I wanted to do the VHB tape to the wall too!
  7. This was a little confusing. It almost sounds like new Eero is better than Eero Pro because Eero can broadcast all over on the 5 ghz radio? OR is it saying that *although* Eero can broadcast all over on the 5 ghz, its signal is competing with the weather radars? And for that reason, Pro is better since its signals (high and low) are properly shielded from the weather radars?

    EDIT: Do you have a preference for 4-5 port switches that you'd recommend? Probably an unmanaged one is good enough.
u/supjackjack · 1 pointr/eero

The benefit of doing a bridge is that you get to keep all the features from your main router. In my case I have all the features from Orbi router. Like I can still reserve ip address for each device so that they dont drop from network as much. Eero is just mesh wifi extender for me.

If for any reason you run into some dead spots still with Eero, this Powerline adapter is pretty awesome. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AWRUICG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have all my old 2.4ghz only devices that come with ethernet port like my Bose sound touch speakers and my other network printer connected via this Powerline adapter kit. When I check the connection Orbi consider them as hardwired so the speed is incredibly stable considering I am streaming from Pandora and syncing multiple Bose wifi speakers. I used to get stutters because one speaker gets dropped from wifi and it would stop syncing or playing music. Ever since I switched to the powerline adapters, the problem went away. The music only now stops when Pandora is asking "Are you still listening" I just have hit yes to resume the music.

It's kind of like Eero, just semi-wired. All you need to do is connecting Powerline adapter to router, plugging it into a nearby outlet, and then another where you want the device to be hooked up. There are no cables along the wall.

This is good for appliances and devices that literally dont need to be on wireless especially on older 2.4ghz devices. Fridges, printers, speakers, etc. Also less devices over wifi i think is better for every device in terms of stability. However, if you can get away with just relying on just wifi, dude that's super awesome :)

Other wise, hacking a bunch different system to work together seems to work for me lol. Gotta do what I must when I can't find one single router to handle all the devices and have stable connections.

u/ettibol · 1 pointr/eero

Thanks for replying. To be more specific, here is what I see on amazon:

  1. $346 3 pk Amplifi HD: https://www.amazon.com/AmpliFi-High-Density-Home-Wi-Fi-System/dp/B01L9O08PW
  2. $299 3 pk Google Wifi: https://www.amazon.com/Google-Wifi-system-set-replacement/dp/B01MAW2294
  3. $299 3 pk Luma: https://www.amazon.com/Luma-Whole-Home-WiFi-System/dp/B017DV1BPG
  4. $499 3 pk Linksys Velop: https://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Tri-band-AC6600-System-WHW0303/dp/B01N2NLNEH
  5. $179 3 pk Plume: https://www.plumewifi.com/store

    I'm sure there are more in the pipeline.

    Orbi is only a 2 pk for $379, so that is not competitive, and has that horrible Netgear UI, so Eero has that beat hands down. I guess Linksys can afford to be so uncompetitive since they have a broad base of products. I've rebooted a Linksys router enough times to not want to trust them at any price point.

    Eero 3 pk is currently $454. Even with that discount from $499 MSRP, I'm not sure how well that competes with much of the above.

    I do appreciate the company support input here and on the community page on the website, so that is worth something. If you are using Netgear components, thank God you aren't using their UI. Still, I am very concerned about these eeros turning into very expensive bricks if the company cannot sell these at a competitive price point and goes south. Will they still work if there is no cloud?

    Most people will buy a Honda over a Lexus due to price, and luxury manufacturers have to sell to a different segment by differentiating themselves with perhaps better performance, service, or emotional appeal in a clear manner, where luxury buyers understand why they are paying more. I'm not sure how buyers will make such a connection between price and quality when the reviews are all generally comparable. There are a lot of reviews where people try one product and find another performs satisfactorily, so I can't see a consensus opinion that the Eero outperforms everyone else. Personally, I would like to have a better idea why these components are superior to the competition, but for the sake of the company, it probably needs to do a better job explaining that to the masses if they are going to use a luxury pricing model. Or is it just over-engineered for the task at hand? After all, we will all be looking to replace these in a few short years in the face of newer, better WiFi protocols. I don't need a 20 year router, but if you told me this better build quality results in fewer reboots than the cheaper competition, that would be worth something too.
u/pssiraj · 2 pointsr/eero

If you aren't comfortable spending $200 more but still want the better radios, getting the pack with one eero and two Beacons might be the way to go. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713ZCT4N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_PXjVzbXH7SZXA

Plus, if you have an old networking device and a Best Buy around, you can recycle that there for an extra 15% discount.
Edit: another user mentioned that Best Buy matched the Amazon price on top of the 15%, so you could try that.

u/takaides · 2 pointsr/eero

I have Eeros and am a big fan, but it sounds like you need some hardwired connections. One option that worked well for me was using the preinstalled coax cable in my last apartment. Every room seemed to have coax hookups, and I could run it over the same coax that spectrum was running my internet connection on.

What you'd want is a MoCA adapter (or really, at least 2, one per end) to inject ethernet over coax and then pull it off elsewhere in the house. Had 450Mbps at my Xbox 2 floors away from the modem, and an eero beacon on the other side of the room for wifi devices.

I used these from Amazon with great success. You'd also want to put a high-pass filter on the incoming connection from the street to keep your network private.

As for wiring it up: Modem <--> Eero <--> MoCA <--> Coax Cable (the same one the internet was going to the modem on) <--> MoCA (in another room on a different floor) <--> switch <--> TV, Xbox, Receiver, etc. And the filter on the coax splitter outside coming from the street.

u/ILikePokemonGo101 · 2 pointsr/eero

Is it unstable? Or is just a bit lower than before. Also having it go through the modem from Fios may add latency, especially only about 4-6 miliseconds. Cheap switches work wonders. The CEO recommended this here. I also read that it may take up to 24-48 hours to learn its surroundings best.

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I'd honestly recommend replacing the Fios solution entirely if possible. Hooking up directly to a ONT and see if that yields the performance you were looking for? I'd honestly call Eero. One of the best support lines out there with tons of knowledge about everything networking and wifi.

u/tsuehpsyde · 1 pointr/eero

If the gateway is down there with the patch panel, yes, ideally you would get something with 12+ ports. I would suggest something like this; $60 for 16 ports :) It does offer two different form factors as well, depending on what best fits down near your patch panel.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Ethernet-Unmanaged-Lifetime-TL-SG116/dp/B07GR9S6FN/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

u/MrDoh · 1 pointr/eero

Well, for the "where should I connect stuff" question, I would put the FIOS modem/router (gateway) into bridge mode, and only connect the eero to it, nothing else. That's how I have my eero connected for AT&T fiber here, the fiber gateway is in IP Passthrough mode, which is a bridge mode. And only the "gateway" eero is plugged into it. Make sure that the eero is in router (not bridge) mode. The way that you connect more hard-wired devices to the eero is by connecting an unmanaged network switch to whichever eero node(s) is closest to the clients that you need to hard-wire. Here's the network switch that I've seen recommended and am using:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EVGIYG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Then you can connect your hard-wired devices to that switch. Not very expensive, and is working well. This is a pretty flexible approach...I have the above 8-way switch connect to my gateway eero node, and another 5-way switch connected to the remote eero node located with our upstairs TV.

At this point, your eero system is doing all the routing and wireless mesh work, which is what you want.

No comment on the blinking yellow light, though...like the eero person posting above said, call support :-).

u/thefivetheory · 2 pointsr/eero

I'd also suggest a QNAP. I feel that QNAP generally has better hardware, where Synology has the software advantage.

QTS (QNAP's UI) has gotten pretty good, and closed a lot of the gap between them Synology.

You might consider something like this. It will do media transcoding and can also function as a media player (via HDMI out). You can use some of your budget to supplement the RAM and add storage.

u/Stratofied · 1 pointr/eero

https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SG108E-8-Port-Gigabit-Switch/dp/B00JKB63D8/




I use this one, and another 5 port version of the same type on my network. I like the color better and the extra management features while still being "unmanaged" are a nice bonus.

u/Obliterous · 1 pointr/eero

An [eero and two beacons] (https://www.amazon.com/eero-Home-WiFi-System-Beacons/dp/B0713ZCT4N/) will probably do a great job for you (and the beacons make great hallway night-lights as well!), OR you can get the three eero bundle if you need to extend ethernet from the leaf nodes.

u/nsweaves · 7 pointsr/eero

Only one Ethernet port on your gateway modem will work. Plug one eero into that. Plug the other port on that same eero into an Ethernet Switch. Then plug the other eeros into that Ethernet Switch.

Only one device (that first eero) should be plugged into the modem. Nothing else.

If you need a switch, here's a good one that'll ship in one day with Prime
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EVGIYG

If you need someone to walk you through it, call our support team tomorrow. They're great!

u/Marty_Mac_Fly · 1 pointr/eero

I am using this switch as a central point in my smart box for all the ethernet connections. It should be gigabit.

The ATT modem is wired directly to the switch and sits in the smart box. The Gateway Eero is connected to the switch but in another room using the Cat5e wire the builders used.

Like I said in OP the Eero app is reporting 700-800Mbps internet speeds but it seems like the eero itself isn't pushing that out.

My next test is to completely remove Eero from the network and test wired performance around the house.

u/jasonlitka · 1 pointr/eero

Ok, so right now I've got one sitting on top of a Cisco switch in the 25U rack in my basement.

If I add a shelf on top of the rack, which isn't metal, and isn't wood, what material would you actually suggest? HDPE, LDPE, ABS?

I'm thinking something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ILJZTS/

Also, how do you feel about one sitting on top of a subwoofer?

u/6roybatty6 · 4 pointsr/eero

No, but there are cheap adapters available online. Search on your favorite e-commerce site for a rotatable surge protector adapter. They're about $9 a piece, and will protect your eero from power spikes into the bargain.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002Z7EDCC for example.

u/nutmac · 2 pointsr/eero

Are you looking for managed or unmanaged switch?

Among the unmanaged switch, I think D-Link 8-Port Unmanaged Gigabit (GO-SW-8G) ($20) closely matches the aesthetics of Eero. Well, within the low expectation of how switches are expected to look.

I use the managed version of NETGEAR 8-port Unmanaged (GS908) ($27), which also looks decent, and it has the benefit of cable management (provided your Ethernet cables aren't too thick). I use more expensive managed version because I like to cap the bandwidth of certain devices.

TP-Link that many are recommending is also very nice, but all my routers and smart home hubs are white, so I filtered my selection to white.

u/rlcronin · 3 pointsr/eero

That particular switch is limited to 10/100. A slightly more expensive gigabit-capable model might be better. I've had good luck with this one (of which I have three):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C2H0YFU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/lyoko37 · 3 pointsr/eero

I'd recommend getting an unmanaged switch because you still want the eero to be the brains.

This one works great:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A121WN6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/chriswesty · 3 pointsr/eero

It’s already pretty well discounted. Current price on Amazon for one eero plus two beacons over $90 off.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713ZCT4N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_7qoeAbFGAD5TA

u/RUEHC · 6 pointsr/eero

Speaking of products, I can say these little adapters work well for those of you that have non-standard plugs and need to rotate your Beacons to the designed-for orientation. No association with Amazon or the product maker; just a customer. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Z7EDCC/

The white color of the swivel adapter is an excellent match with the Eero Beacon and and the offset from the wall of maybe the thickness of the Beacon itself looks quite bespoke.

u/nizmoz · 1 pointr/eero

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XGZBCKP/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Get this one to get close to 1gb speeds, and not have the Puma issues. Works great on my network with my EEROs. I had the 6183 at first, and had nothing but compatibility issues with EERO with it. And my provider would not update it.

u/nps-ca · 1 pointr/eero

Trendnet one /u/wiburgess suggested is good; I'm using these as I have two locations that have my house wiring https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-Desktop-TL-SG108/dp/B00A121WN6

u/tsmartin123 · 1 pointr/eero

I use this $20 8 port switch with my Eero and have 0 issues:

TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch | Ethernet Splitter | Sturdy Metal w/ Shielded Ports | Plug-and-Play | Traffic Optimization | Unmanaged (TL-SG108) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A121WN6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XnUCDbHNE8TZG

u/MisterSpak · 1 pointr/eero

Someone else mentioned using a rotating surge protector that goes between the beacon and the wall. Would using one of these interfere with the beacon, or be worse than putting in a new wall socket in the right orientation?