Eero vs apple airport11/7/2023 ![]() ![]() I got an eero for my father and set that up in May. I have used both devices now and can weigh in on which one is better. However, that is where the comparisons end. eero has written a lot about their cloud operations. And you can manage your network from anywhere. These devices are also incredibly easy to setup and manage (in theory). From there they re-distribute the wifi signal creating a constant amount of coverage. Like Sonos, these devices can talk to each other via wireless, as long as each one can "see" the other. If you have Sonos, then you are already familiar with mesh networks. eero has been the market longer than luma. You typically buy a pack of 3, plugging one into your modem and the others to ethernet or leave alone and they will create a wireless mesh network. They are startups that are well funded, and have recently launched devices that are about the size of an Apple TV or an Apple Airport Express. On paper, these two companies are similar. Enter the new kids on the block, eero and luma. To date, the gold standard in simplicity, reliability and ease of use (manage from your phone) is Apple's Airport devices. 802.11ac is the newest wifi standard, and with my 120 Mbps internet service, I want all that data speed to get to my devices. Heck, I also needed wifi in my garage for the Tesla! In addition, wifi has gotten faster over the years, and I also wanted the best / fastest Wifi everywhere. To make matters worse, my own wifi needs have grown to require wifi to blanket the outside of my house to power things like my Ring Doorbell, outdoor Dropcams and Sprinkler System. I have tried every kind of wifi range extender and other things to solve this problem over the years and only been frustrated by the results.īeing away from their homes, and being "tech support" further complicated this. However, the standard tech out there does not solve for this. These days with printers, and tablets and Alexa, Sonos and other devices, it's really critical that you have Wifi signal everywhere in your house. Wifi is infuriating to get everywhere in the house. well almost.įor my family though, that's another matter. ![]() I'm fortunate that my house is wired for ethernet, which means I have generally had a glorious blanket of high speed internet everywhere. Wifi has been with us for a very long time now. ![]()
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