![]() Besides the (sometimes) reduced focus towards the heat management, the WiFi system are also known for their ‘creative’ LED implementation which can be a small circular point or an LED ring that surrounds the entire case (the array of LEDs is long gone). While I was testing the WiFi system, I noticed that the bottom of the case did get warm, but it never got hotter than that, so Eero did a decent job despite not having any ventilation holes. Probably the only WiFi system to have mounting holes on its bottom is the Tenda Nova MW3.Ī quick look around the case of each Eero WiFi (Amazon edition) will show that there are no ventilation cut-outs to ensure that the internal hardware will maintain a decent temperature and, considering that inside the device, every inch is occupied, it’s hard to believe that the Eero units will not run hotter than its competitors (it’s worth noting that the Google WiFi has also sealed its case and it does usually run warm to hot). It’s really nice to see that the router has evolved so much from the industrial rectangular case to a small, unobtrusive device devoid of any external antennas, but, while the minimalist approach has made the Eero WiFi living-room friendly, it also took away the ability to be mounted on a wall (or ceiling). The bottom side is entirely made of rubber which, when coupled with the 9.52oz weight, suggests that Eero WiFi unit will stay in place regardless of the type of Ethernet cables that are connected. What I also noticed after taking a unit in my hand is that it feels compact and a bit heavy which is always a good thing in the networking department (as I saw after I opened the case, there is no unused space inside the device).Įach Eero WiFi unit is made of hard plastic covered by a white matte finish on the sides and bottom, while on the top, the finish is glossy and will retain fingerprints the top surface has a slight slope towards the front (purely for aesthetic purposes) and there’s a silver eero logo in the middle, just as on the other Eero devices. I know that Eero has managed to trick us for two generation into keeping the same case, but the new WiFi system occupies a lot less space and it’s also significantly taller (it measures 3.86 x 3.86 x 2.36 inches, so it’s about as tall as a Google WiFi). For this reason, after I saw the new Eero WiFi units, it became immediately clear that this should have been the adopted design approach from the beginning, since it not only allows an additional wired client, but can also use the Ethernet backhaul for more bandwidth (and that’s important for a dual-band system!). I never was a fan of the Eero Beacon design due to the device’s lack of flexibility in terms of positioning and because its built-in plug would ultimately cover any adjacent socket, completely robbing a room of one of its power outlets. Note: I wish Eero would be more creative with its naming scheme since it’s extremely confusing to have pretty much the same name for more than a WiFi system.ĪLSO CHECK OUT: GOOGLE WIFI VS EERO HOME SECOND GENERATION That being said, let’s have a look and see if the new Eero system is worth considering or if Amazon should have aimed higher and adopt some of the newer WiFi technologies available. This should be enough to add more people to the Eero ecosystem, especially if the management software is simple to use and the wireless performance is good enough to cover medium to large house. At the same time, Eero (well, more like Amazon) also took a swing at Google, directly competing with its Nest WiFi (the WiFi5 system to replace the ‘older’ Google WiFi), but while the latter focused towards the smart assistant integration, Eero simply bets on the lower price tag. The easiest way to do so was to adapt the Beacon units from the second gen Eero Home to the various plug standards, so it changed the design, but kept pretty much the same internal hardware. I believe the answer is the Amazon acquisition which not only pushed the existing devices to the international market (before, Eero routers were available only in the US), but it also wanted to quickly have a new WiFi system on display under the Amazon brand.
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