eero - Pro 6 Series

Another great experience with eero + HomeKit here. I have used them together for years and I have nothing but reliable service to report.

No. Nest sucks. Deco or Eero if you want mesh.

I can’t get my speed up on these routers! I have 2.5gbs symmetric att fiber, eero app never reports more than 800mbs down and 95mbs up. WiFi speeds never faster than 500-600mbs down even when using WiFi 7 devices. Att router is in pass through and always reports full speed directly. I’m also getting no help from eeros tech support or Reddit.

I have the eero pro 6. All of my devices that need a guaranteed fast speed are hardwired this includes desktop pc, xboxes. Realize that although the devices are great you will always deal with interference and usually will need at least 1 more device than quoted. Although your house has no concrete you will have other sources of interference. I love my 3 eero pro 6 set up. Works wonderfully. Remember also in order to get great speeds you need anything involved in it to be fast enough - wifi equipment on devices, ethernet and switches if you run any, etc. eero pro 6 serve us well with ethernet backhaul

The tech is right that 200 to 300 is plenty of speed to do anything. However, we all want to see higher speeds. I have 3 Eero Pro 6 in my house (2 wired, 1 wireless). I typically see WiFi speeds around 300 to 400. Honestly, I can’t say my speeds are any faster. What is a ton better is the coverage and consistency of speed throughout the house and outside. You need to take into account the square footage and floor plan you’re trying to cover. Eero will perform worse if you have them too close together. Not sure if that’s the case for all mesh. I’m covering about 2600 sq ft but it’s 2 stories…if I had single story then I could probably get away with 2 devices.

Before abandoning your router, see if you can change the device type for your portal, on my mesh router it initially showed up as an IoT device and as such got terrible priority for QoS. As counterintuitive as it sounds, disabling QoS might help also. Currently I use an Eerp 6 Pro system with zero issues at home or remote, previously had an Eero 5 with no issues there after disabling QoS.

This approach works for most people: start with 1 Eero (or Google Wi-Fi, or …), placed in the center of your home. You may be surprised by how well everything works with just 1 router, even with a lot of solid walls. But if you have a dead spot, place a 2nd Eero half way between the first Eero and the dead spot. Repeat until no more dead spots.

I had a single original Google WiFi puck in a 2 bedroom apartment and loved it. When I bought a house in 2020 i upgraded to the Nest WiFi, basically what you have in the screenshot there. I was able to use my Google WiFi puck as a mesh AP and I had 3 pucks in the whole house. I did NOT use wired backhaul setup as it was not feasible and the throughput was absolutely awful. For context, I have gigabit from my ISP. With Nest WiFi I’d hardly ever get more than 100mbps on a single device regardless of how close I was to the puck. I replaced the whole system with a single Eero 6E and made no changes to my ISP/modem etc and now get 800mbps downloads on a 5ghz or 6ghz device with no loss of coverage in my home. In conclusion, switch to Eero or anything but Google. Google gave up on this product.

TP link is a very cheap chinese brand I do not suggest. What are the chances of getting an electrician out to do more data points around your home so that a few more points are wired? If not go with a mesh system that has a third band just for the mesh system. Ive used 6 pucks with Netgears Orbi (admittly the higher end one). Also the Eero Pro 6e (specificcally the 6e) ive used with 7 pucks in a large space and it worked great. Eero and Netgear both JUST do wifi so they seem to do it very well. If you want an EASY to use app similar with googles go the Eero pro 6e. Also what about reducing the number of pucks? so go down to 6 and see if the coverage stays similar? this would make the packets "Jump" less between devices. Id even try this with your current setup. By the time you end up buying another 10 you could have got an electrician out for $150 to back hall a few up

100% spend the $ to get it ethernet done to each wifi point. I am a big fan of Eero wifi units if going wireless or Google if going wired btw. Google wifi uses the 6e wifi as wireless backhaul witch seems to have issues over 2 floors

Eero 6e with 3 nodes.

Eero 6e I got for gig plan

Same. I really like the eero. The app is great too

Get eero or Tplink, you'll be fine. I went through 2 Google mesh systems and now leave them alone. BTW you don't need the wifi 7 or even 6E. Save some money unless you have Gigabit internet, then go crazy.

Best? I dunno. But I've used Eero's for a few years and they've been quite reliable. I wiped them clean and started fresh when I recently moved, and they've been fine here at the new place too. Great coverage, and I have a leftover one that we're going to put in a "she shed" in the backyard to provide coverage to the whole property. I probably don't *have* to, but I'm going to wire that one as well since we're already having electricity run out there

I had Eero at my last place and all was well. Now, same hardware at the new place and I get the same thing on my Google Home (although the Minis seem to stay connected).

I went from 3x 6e pro to 2x 7 pro. The new setup is substantially better and I’m getting nearly hardwired speeds (I have 1gb down 40mb up) upstairs with my gateway downstairs and using wireless backhaul. Just my 2c.

I was amazed how bad the eero config options are. An ISP router is way more configurable. Also, with eero, if there is an option, it's probably behind a subscription. Can't really compare it to unifi. Unifi is enterprise and eero is for getting the wifi to work in the bathroom.

I had three Pro 6s and was hoping to replace with two Max 7s. But had too many devices slip to 2.4 GHz when I did and ended up moving to three Max 7s. Still happy with the upgrade because there is way less performance degradation when connecting to a remote eero node. I’m in a two story home with a basement with primary node in the basement due to cable modem location.

Working 100% fine on my Eero mesh network.

Well you failed at that. Your post wasn't informative, it comes across smug, condescending, and with no real information on how to do it correctly. See I put mine in the locations where it was weakest, I bought eeros because that can do wired backhaul. I ran hardwired lines to them, my wifi is fantastic. I've also been doing this for 27 years and try to educate people. If you want your mesh to work wirelessly and extend the range, the nodes have to close enough to each other to get really solid signal strength and radiate our from there, extending coverage. For best performance regardless, and for truly filling in dead spots, they should support and use a wired backhaul. For those that don't know what that means, a backhaul is the channel the mesh uses to communicate and relay traffic. Having that traffic on a wire instead of Wi-Fi frees up space for Wi-Fi traffic, and gives better performance, it is preferred in every way. It gives you more flexibility and it does a better job of filling in dead zones, but running the lines can be a barrier in effort and cost.

I’ve installed upwards of 20 eero networks in my two homes and 18 clients’ homes. Eero has a spotty reputation with some people and I’m not here to engage with those folks. But I’m a Cisco network tech and I can report no problems in my implementations and to boot, I’ve only bought all of these devices secondhand which meant it cost very little for this very successful undertaking.

Hoping a new pair of eero 7 Pros arriving this afternoon from Amazon see off my old RBK752 system after the RBS started having issues. I dusted off two eero 6 Pros I had in storage while waiting on the 7 Pros and I'm shocked at how good they are with the latest firmware. They support our 2K security cameras with zero pixilation now when scanning the yard in real time. My RBK752 didn't have the bandwidth to support that kind of stream.

Eero is pretty dum dum proof

Hey thanks for your response! I’m using Eero Pro 6e’s. I know the iPhone 14 won’t be seeing anything over 600mbps, where I’m seeing my most frustrating numbers though is directly from a Gigabit TP Link switch off my initial Eero. Hard wired speeds from it don’t get above 600mbps. I seem to be doing fine directly off of my second eero if I plug my laptop directly into it.

Yeah I’ve been on the Eero sub asking there. But my main question here was basically if I could set up a network using 2 TP Link wireless routers hard wired basically as APs

What I liked about the eero vs my older Google WiFi was that I could force 2.4 in the garage so I got better coverage. I’m usually just streaming music but it can then reach the backyard.

If you have to wireless mesh, eero is really good in my experience. Setup is painless and it just works, I’ve only had to reset my network maybe once or twice in the last few years. As others mentioned, if you can do wired backhaul then that’d be ideal.

I'm using x2 eero pro 6e (bridge mode) that we got with our Metronet. I'm not thrilled with them. In part because I'm suspicious of how much tracking info they are pushing up. I'm curious about your claim that they are the most reliable. What's your source? If the reliability is substantially better, then I'd be tempted to stick with them.

Hey RedFin3. I have used both EERO6PRO (4x Points) and UNIFI (2x Nano and 1x ACPRO) and both work a treat. EERO6PRO was obviously simpler but both worked wonderfully in "AP Mode". I do hardware backhaul my EERO6PRO to give best performance but should not matter.

I would recommend a wireless mesh system. I had Orbi in a 2400 sq ft 3 level home (1 router, 2 satellite units) and Eero in a 2 story 3100 sq ft home (1 router, 1 satellite unit).

Get the eero 6e or higher. Even if you buy cheaper brands, tplink, etc, make sure the unit is at least 6e. Don't waste your money on old technology... Wifi 7 been around a year already. Still pricey. But the eero 6 plus was great 3 generations ago.

Eero for the remote accessibility.

I am genuinely disappointed by how many people suggest Eero over more scalable solutions - especially over UniFi products. I guess Eero does fit the bill for the non-technical user, so it makes sense. Their router and AP’s configuration options are woefully lacking, but again, probably suitable for a non-technical user.

I want that as well, with minimal latency for wired gaming via QoS, which was definitely not an option on Eero.

Yeah my gaming devices are wired, but I still want at least fq_codel going on, and that shouldn’t be a big ask at this day and age. I speculate the specs on the Eero devices might not be beefy enough to handle the QoS while simultaneously maintaining high bandwidth speeds, though. In the very least, I at least know to steer away from Google Home Wi-Fi 😂 appreciate ya for that.

Yeah, I tried them a few years back, looks like the 6/6E models and newer are the only ones to support QoS.

This is anecdata, but I for one have an Eero mesh wifi system, and a number of Sonos speakers, and things have been pretty stable for me over the past year. The app has had problems, to be sure, but “can't detect the speakers” and such hasn’t been a problem here, though I know it has affected lots of other folks. From skimming posts here, there seems to be a pattern that things have generally been stable for other Eero users, too, though I’m sure exceptions to that must exist.

I'm happy with my 6e's and not seeing a compelling upgrade unless I splurge for the 7 max's

For your use case and skill level I’d go with eero. Replace existing router with eero.  Something like the Eero Pro 6e. Plug second eero into the line you ran for your pc, plug PC into spare port on eero. Now you have seamless WiFi on both floors. YMMV. Placement might not be perfect but you can fiddle with it.

Eero can do a decent job if you are absolutely against wiring in access points. Just temper your expectations. The access points that are furthest away from the gateway will have slower speeds than the access points that are closer to the gateway. Your house’s type of construction will also play role in performance.

I know it gets hate but eero pro6e or better will give you good coverage and speeds with a nice app for management that's made for users with next to no knowledge.

Option A. For a similar size space- I have a MT router with WiFi in my main area. 2 decos top floor. Mesh 2nd floor 1 Deco( area isn’t used much) Lowest floor 2 Decos. Option B. Eeros same layout Option C. If you have hard wired runs then an ubiquitous system. Depending on budget Omada would be low end, ubiquity mid range and upper range Ruckus, Juniper, cambium, etc. I’m a Ruckus fan myself. If speed isn’t a concern you can get older AC R510 or 610 with max speed close to a Gig from these, for a good price from eBay. Set them with unleashed firmware and you are good to go. Remember mesh hops create a power loss of 50% each. So if you have 100 at the main floor, the 4th floor will be 12.5. Hope this helps.

Eero works great.

I played around with several router setups until I got tired of fiddling and bought an Eero. Easy to configure and use with the app. There is a great GitHub project you can add to HA that allows you to add a ton of entities including uptime and profile switching. I am building for my kids a pair of mutually assured destruction boxes. They each can turn the other's wifi off for an hour. I used a giant red button connected to an Esp32. This way they can make that threat anytime one picks on the other. Which will in turn induce the other to hit the button and both have to live like dad did when I was their age.

That's the one thing I whoosh it supported better but for a consumer home based device it does more than most, and it auto updates.

Yeah fair enough, i had trouble with them at a previous apartment, i think it was actually tripping my circuit breaker. I currently have Eero mesh and I've had some reliability issues with them (some random disconnects, every new update is a toss up for introducing instability). My PC is plugged directly into my router, but my ping 1 hop away over wifi is only 7ms.

Eero saved my network setup, very reliable

i have the same issue. mesh wifi with ethernet backhaul is the only solution. everyone's fave router is Eero. has both 2.4 and 5 ghz. mesh networking so you get super strong signal everywhere. including the bathrooms lol. easy to set up as seen here [https://youtu.be/ooGnTxTXmRg](https://youtu.be/ooGnTxTXmRg) if you have coax cable, you can easily use those so no need to run CAT6 cables all over the house

you need mesh. everyone's fave router is Eero. has both 2.4 and 5 ghz. mesh networking so you get super strong signal everywhere. including the bathrooms lol. easy to set up as seen here https://youtu.be/ooGnTxTXmRg

everyone's fave router is Eero. has both 2.4 and 5 ghz. mesh networking so you get super strong signal everywhere. including the bathrooms lol. easy to set up as seen here [https://youtu.be/ooGnTxTXmRg](https://youtu.be/ooGnTxTXmRg)

I had the same experience. Eero 6 Pro works great with HomeKit if you leave HomeKit Secure Router off.

Possibly but my gut tells me no, one Max 7 won't be. One Max 7 is rated at 2500sq ft at BEST case with no walls. I would start with one and see how it performed and if your budget allows, add a second Eero. I'm covering an estimated 6500 sq ft(including garage and some yard area) with 4 Max 7's. I used to have 6 Eero 6 pros covering the same area.

Using Eero for the past 8 years.

I would absolutely agree with you there, budget allowing. Currently I run two eero 6+ devices (going back in a few days; they belong to my ISP and I'm leaving their area) along with two eero Pro 6 devices (mine, purchased before I switched to my current ISP, which provided the 6+ eeros at no monthly charge). They've all been great devices to run. However, if I were buying today (whether for replacement or just supplementing), I would only look at the various eero 7 options. I probably should have mentioned that, even though it sounded like OP might be looking to spend less!

If I had an Eero system with a wired gateway, a wired node, and two wireless nodes, what would that be classified as? I was under the impression that was considered a mesh network, but after reading your explanation, I am second guessing myself.

I had google, but it was constantly giving me issues. I eventually dropped it (and all of my other google smart home devices) and went with eero and have not had any problems with it at all. The eero app is also pretty good too. Edit: I think the best WiFi router system is the one you don’t have to think or worry about.

Right that makes sense. For non IoT devices like phones, laptops, etc, I know with mesh they advertise move freely around the house with seemless switching to best connection. With my eeros and tplink I have noticed this doesn’t actually work when running from one side of the house to the other while on a Teams call. All that to say with a wired backhaul going back to a traditional one router with multiple WAP seems to be the right move. My only question is do devices switch to the best connection automatically. Maybe not seemless like mesh is advertised but will they at least switch if I go from side A to side B of my house?

I've been testing the Eero lineup against other competitors. The Max's are great but not that much better than the Pros. A lot of your performance will be up to capabilities of your client devices. Other comments about channel optimization are completely valid, Eero along with some others out there take a day or two to optimize their channel selection. It doesn't set a good impression on day one but gets better over time. Pricing wise I'd never spend what they're asking from retail on my own home network, but then again I'm spoiled from getting lots of free stuff working in the industry. The reality is, I haven't come across many situations where WiFi speeds are actually the root cause of issues on a given application in the home. Throughput testing is fun for easy bragging rights but I believe consistency and reliability are the most important parts of a good home wifi. Believe it or not, most high priced enterprise grade equipment will yield lower throughput tests than the retail home stuff, for good reason. They're tuned to service large numbers of clients with consistency, over servicing a few clients with truckloads of data. The reasoning behind this is, at a high level, if the CEOs web conference isn't silky smooth, nobody's gonna give a damn if it takes 5 extra minutes for a giant download to complete. They're tuned to deliver consistent and stable service as a priority, not drag race. Eero's new lineup has some of the best chips available in the industry, but IMO its overpriced. I do think performance will get better over time as newer clients become available and get better at using OFDMA(WiFi 6) and MLO(WiFi 7). 6GHz is a great addition but it's unfortunate that its optional for anything branded WiFi7, not mandatory. It's also at a disadvantage now with being locked in low power mode until we get a proper AFC system in place. That will allow them to unlock and operate at roughly twice the power levels they're limited to today in most scenarios. Making those extreme wide 320MHz channels work at higher rates through more walls. Sorry I got a little carried away there, dont know where I was headed 😅

My 6E three pack was why I got the PoE gateway… so I could get 2.5 to each node.

Would recommend to check out alternates like tplink xe70 /xe75 pro or the eero products. Was recently looking for a good deal and found the tplink xe70pro for around 230 USD on prime day sales. Setting it up was a breeze and am getting around 2G on WiFi on the WiFi 6e devices I have.

I would also go for the eero. I also want to point out that there may not be a range issue with the WiFi, but just a bad router issue if it’s a crappy router, so you can just buy 1 eero node and that may actually improve things a lot by itself. I found this out when I bought an eero. I have a pretty small house but I kept running into deadzones with my previous NETGEAR RAX35. I figured it was just because there was dense material in the floors/walls, but after I swapped to just a single eero pro 6e node, all deadzones were gone. I guess because with enough devices connected to WiFi (in my case around 12) a crappier AP/router will just drop routing to whatever devices are furthest out of range

I had good luck with Eero, but the problem with Eero is that unless you’re looking to spend serious $ on a Max 7 set, the ports are somewhat limited. The Pro 6E, for instance, has one 2.5gb and one 1gb port. You need to choose between more internal bandwidth or handling up to 2.5gb internet bandwidth but limiting your internal wired devices to 1gb.  I went with the Netgear Orbi 770 last year since every port is 2.5gb. It has been great. 

Eero. You'll never think about wifi again.

Wifi7 is overkill. For same price I would get Eero Pro 6E to setup a mesh network.

Agree with you for most parts. Eero had discontinued their Pro 6 line, hence Pro 6E. For an average person, WiFi 6 is good enough for next few years. 1 2.5 port is enough. You always can add another 2.5 switch if you need more ports. 2.5 switch is getting cheaper.

I switched to Eero a few years ago. Was having lots of drops and such with my other system. The Eero was a great choice have had nothing but smooth sailing since. Works well all the time.

I use eero 6e or 6+ can’t recall. It’s the smaller one. 3 floor house and works perfect

I’m glad I came across this information. I have been looking at WIFI 7 mesh routers and been thinking about getting the Deco models I have seen on Amazon and at Costco because of their lower prices. I’ll stick with Eero cause they work flawlessly for me.

Eero sucks from a management perspective and interferes with My zigbee network on a similar sized house. Can’t disable the 2.4ghz network either

Eero. I have installed lots of Eero systems over the past 2 years when the customer doesn’t want or need something more substantial like UniFi. I’ve had 0 callbacks. Follow the app and install it properly from the get-go and you’ll be fine.

Eero mesh. Is a router so you’ll save money from ISP. Can mesh as many as you need with other eero APs with Ethernet ports. No more extender BS.

I wish we build the firewalla ap :) but before that, I personally like Eero, they are the most reliable.

They will need to be in "bridge" mode. (AP/bridge are pretty much the same)

EERO works great .

I think that Eeros work very well and would meet your needs. A lot of networking enthusiasts don't love them because they're not as configurable. But they tend to be pretty reliable if you have wired backhaul and don't have any exotic needs.

Basically you have a main eero (which acts as a router)One port on that connects to the ONT/modem and you can connect the other port to a switch and wire the satellitle devices to that. This is how I'm set up more or less. You can daisy chain them too if you prefer, but most people will attach a switch because they want more Ethernet ports.

I'll add that you really shouldn't have your router in a metal cabinet since it kills the wireless signal.

I'm not really sure. One problem would be that if #2 breaks or flakes out somehow it'll screw up #3.

I currently have Att 1gb fiber with eero pro 6 3 pack in two story home. Debating getting 6e. Have all updated apple stuff and hard wired TVs. What do you all recommend?

I’ve tried Orbi and Linksys mesh systems and wouldn’t buy them again. Orbi was the absolute worst. Firmware updates would regularly break HomeKit. Linksys was better but still not great. Eero is largely reported as reliable but has almost no customization or configuration. Maybe that doesn’t matter to you but lots of people complain about not being able to change channels and many other basic settings. Synology gets no love because everyone looks at their NAS but overlooks their networking gear. SRM is very easy to use and offers a lot of more advanced features without the mess that is Ubiquity. You can mix and match the units as needed but are very solid.

Same. I’ve had the Pro 6’s for almost 4 years without a single issue and well over 60 client devices. What i love about my Pro 6’s is they are the same design shape as the new 7’s where they kind of remain out of the way (low profile) vs the newer models being upright and looking obviously more like a router/satellites.

I have Firewalla Gold in router mode and Eero’s in bridge mode . 100 percent reliable and stable

Eero , built in Zigbee and thread , been using it for 2 years without problems . 4 satellites , can daisy chain or use an Ethernet switch

Yes, your Wi-Fi 5 mesh system is definitely bottlenecking your internet speed. Google Wi-Fi 5 only supports gigabit ethernet ports, so even though your Rogers plan offers 1.5 Gbps, your router is capped at 1 Gbps before accounting for network overhead. Wi-Fi 5 also has limited real-world speeds, with a maximum of around 800 to 900 Mbps per device under ideal conditions. Mesh systems can introduce additional latency and signal loss, especially when using wireless backhaul, which explains why your speed drops to 60 to 130 Mbps upstairs. Mesh routers are not inherently bad, but they often suffer from signal degradation when connected wirelessly. A Wi-Fi 6E mesh system or a system with wired ethernet backhaul can provide full speeds with minimal loss. If you upgrade, you should look for a Wi-Fi 6E router with a 2.5 Gbps ethernet port to fully utilize your internet plan and improve performance across your home. The Amazon eero Pro 6E is a high-performance mesh Wi-Fi system that supports Wi-Fi 6E, giving access to the 6 GHz band for faster speeds and lower latency. It features a 2.5 Gbps ethernet port, allowing you to fully utilize high-speed internet plans. This system supports multiple devices simultaneously and is ideal for modern smart homes. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-eero-Wi-Fi-router-newest/dp/B091G65HH6 For alternatives with similar capabilities, there are several options. The TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro is a Wi-Fi 6E mesh system featuring a 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port, providing smooth 8K and 4K streaming with low-latency gaming performance. It covers large areas with seamless Wi-Fi. https://www.tp-link.com/us/promotion/deco-xe75-pro/fb/ The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 is an AX11000 tri-band Wi-Fi 6 gaming router with a quad-core CPU, PS5 compatibility, a 2.5G port, DFS band, Adaptive QoS, AiMesh for mesh Wi-Fi systems, and free network security. https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/all-series/filter?Spec=768 The TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro is a Wi-Fi 6 router featuring a 2.5 Gbps port, dual-band connectivity, VPN support, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, USB port, and WPA3 security. It is compatible with Alexa and offers multi-gigabit wireless speeds. https://www.amazon.com/2-5gb-router/s?k=2.5gb+router The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 is a Wi-Fi 6E tri-band router with an optimized CPU, multi-gig LAN support, link aggregation, and advanced networking features. https://www.homeowner.com/connectivity/routers/best-2-5-gb-routers The TP-Link Deco X55 Pro is an entry-level Wi-Fi 6 mesh system with two 2.5 Gbps multi-gig ports, providing reliable whole-home coverage and solid mid-tier performance when used with wired backhaul. https://dongknows.com/multi-gigabit-wi-fi-6-routers-to-bring-home-today/ When selecting a router, consider coverage area, device compatibility, speed requirements, and features like multi-gigabit ports to ensure it meets your networking needs.

Even if it’s the Nest PRO model, I wouldn’t buy it. The Nest Pro and Nest Wi‑Fi are limited by their one‑gigabit Ethernet ports, which means they can’t take full advantage of faster internet speeds. In contrast, the Amazon Eero Pro 6E, with a 2.5GB Ethernet port which usually runs around $230 for a single unit, comes with a multi‑gigabit Ethernet port that better future‑proofs your network. (even though Google says multi gig it’s not accurate.) If your internet provider even offers you a 6G router for free, you really don’t need to settle for a mesh system that can’t keep up. For a setup that truly maximizes performance with updated standards like Wi‑Fi 6E—and eventually Wi‑Fi 7—the Amazon option is the more capable choice. Google just isn’t keeping pace with the advancements needed for a robust, high‑performance network.

I was looking to get a 3-pack Pro 6e to replace my aging access points. Now I’m thinking to get one Pro 7 and 2 Pro 6e because they all have 3 bands and probably mesh better together. It will also keep the costs down a bit. Does anyone see a drawback from this combination?

Eero has worked fine for me (i currently have 3 Eero Pro 6's but previous had 3 gen2 Eero Pros that also worked fine. Battery cam pro is another story but I blame the cam and distance (it's on our roof).

I just got a set of 6e's a couple of weeks ago. Should I return them and get the 7s?

I’m a bit conflicted. The 6e is triband and supports 6hz. The 7 does not. The 7 pro is out of budget so I’m not considering that. Do the improvements in WiFi 7 outweigh the lack of 6ghz band?

Eero works great.

I think it’s overkill. Eeros have been pretty solid. I bet if you just wired the nodes together it would be fine.

Eero. Got it during Covid as both Wife and I were on zooms. Have a 3 floor house. Absolutely improved quality of WIFI. Highly recommend

Can also add that i’ve had no issues with eero the last few years

I have two eeros with wireless backhaul, which is suboptimal, and there is a noticeable moment as I go down the stairs and switch APs when the connection drops. For example Plex playback (on the new app) pauses for a couple of seconds, facetime calls drop for a second, wifi icon on phone shows connection strength to AP 1 falling and then improving with AP 2.

Yeah, not true haha. New Eero and Orbi's for example don't support this.

Is this documented somewhere? When I had my eero Pro 6 I always had tons of HomeKit problems. I switch to a TP Link mesh (for other reasons) and all those HomeKit problems went away.

As per the diagram, I don’t think this will work properly and both the eeros will become gateways for their own respective networks. You need to have one and only one eero wired to the modem, and the other eeros downstream of this. First and easiest thing to try would be disconnecting eero B from the switch. It will then form a wireless connection with eero A. Depending on your incoming broadband speed and the RF quality between the eeros, this might be good enough. If not then you have a few options 1/ as you say, get another eero and insert this between modem and switch. This might be fairly cheap as you probably won’t be using its radio interface much and so you could get a fairly basic one. It doesn’t matter if you mix different types of eero. What type are the existing ones? 2/ run a wire between eero A and B somehow. 3/ run a wire from the modem to eero A and then another one back to the switch. 4/ use an eero PoE gateway instead of the switch. All these will work but will vary in cost. It depends on what speed you want to get! I’d probably pick option 1/ personally. I have 5x eero 6 pro with only the gateway wired, but my house is terrible for radio and my incoming modem is only 76Mbps.

I'm a heavy 5 gig user in a home that has 35 ip devices. 7 are are wired. I only have 2 devices in the home that can use WiFi 7. I used two 2nd gen Pro units. I placed the same question to eero support when I made the decision to upgrade to a dual Pro 6 or Pro 6E a few months back. The answer came back as I expected. I was told that I would probably slow my network down on the wireless side since most of my 5 gHZ network side would end up congested on that single 5 gig radio rather than the other path available on the Pro 6. Until I turn my devices over to compliant equipment, from a wireless side it's truly a step backwards in my environment. Ebay has been a good source of new unused Pro 6 units, as long as you stay away from the branded Pro 6 units that have come through many ISP's. Those specific units can be shut down by the ISP's at will, and even if they don't the ISP still has a link to those units that I consider a security risk. Eeeo support can easily let you know if a router is branded and/or is not new unused. So latest and greatest is great dependent upon the wireless devices you are supporting. Long term we will all eventually be getting those devices into out networks, but in my case I see minimal growth or change out for quite a few years.

I'm a heavy 5 gig user in a home that has 35 ip devices. 7 are are wired. I only have 2 devices in the home that can use WiFi 7. I used two 2nd gen Pro units. I placed the same question to eero support when I made the decision to upgrade to a dual Pro 6 or Pro 6E a few months back. The answer came back as I expected. I was told that I would probably slow my network down on the wireless side since most of my 5 gHZ network side would end up congested on that single 5 gig radio rather than the other path available on the Pro 6. Until I turn my devices over to compliant equipment, from a wireless side it's truly a step backwards in my environment. Ebay has been a good source of new unused Pro 6 units, as long as you stay away from the branded Pro 6 units that have come through many ISP's. Those specific units can be shut down by the ISP's at will, and even if they don't the ISP still has a link to those units that I consider a security risk. Eeeo support can easily let you know if a router is branded and/or is not new unused. So latest and greatest is great dependent upon the wireless devices you are supporting. Long term we will all eventually be getting those devices into out networks, but in my case I see minimal growth or change out for quite a few years.

Refurb pro 6 (refurb) or 6e would last you a long time and they are solid right now in terms of software. I think max 7 is overkill for you. Whenever their "cheaper" 7 routers come out I'm sure they'll have growing pains for the first year or so. Or wait and see how your Archer does witht he new computer/phone and whether you feel like you're missing something and if so go 6/6E.

Refurb pro 6 (refurb) or 6e would last you a long time and they are solid right now in terms of software. I think max 7 is overkill for you. Whenever their "cheaper" 7 routers come out I'm sure they'll have growing pains for the first year or so. Or wait and see how your Archer does witht he new computer/phone and whether you feel like you're missing something and if so go 6/6E.

Great feedback I work for Spectrum and I myself use eero mesh

The best options in terms of performance but not cost: (cost would be inverse) - eero gateway - eero 7 max - eero 7 pro - eero 6e (consider getting one used if you can) - eero 6 pro or any other eero with 2 wired ports If you have 2 gig internet the best options are probably the eero gateway or one of the eero 7s.

The best options in terms of performance but not cost: (cost would be inverse) - eero gateway - eero 7 max - eero 7 pro - eero 6e (consider getting one used if you can) - eero 6 pro or any other eero with 2 wired ports If you have 2 gig internet the best options are probably the eero gateway or one of the eero 7s.

My Deco M9 was acting weird for the last year. I finally replaced it with Eero Pro 6 units. Had one from frontier, then bought a 3 pack on eBay and only needed 2. Throughout is so much better and very stable. And, the government wants us to stop using TP link routers…. Not giving up my plugs though!

I do Network installs for corporate as well as residential. I usually do UniFi installs but the Eero 6 Pros have surprised me with their high quality Antennas and easy to manage system. It is very limited when you get into advanced networking (VLANs, etc.), but the speeds, stability and reliability have exceeded all of my expectations. Even when Meshing in a line of sight from over 300 ft away on a 1 Gb connection, download speeds climbed into the 500s. Highly recommended as long as you understand the limitations.

I am using Asus GT-AX11000pro and my main AP node, and 2 set of Asus GT6 as my remote nodes. All of them are working great with AIMesh in wireless backhaul. My wireless backhaul PHY speed is around 1500-1700Mbps ( one in garage, another one in the guest room). Actually speedtest is about 800Mbps download and upload. ( same location test, for EERO pro 6 (3set) and Pro6E( 3 set) I could got get over 300Mbps) I used to have EERO pro 6 and EERO Pro 6E before I had Firewalla, but none of them could beat the Asus mesh system in term of speed and customization, so I got rid of them and replaced them with Firewalla + Asus mesh system and I could only do wireless backhaul. One good thing about My Asus mesh setup is I all of my units support 5G-2 UNII-4, so I could do 160Mhz wireless backhaul without using DFS channels, and it is stable.

I am using Asus GT-AX11000pro and my main AP node, and 2 set of Asus GT6 as my remote nodes. All of them are working great with AIMesh in wireless backhaul. My wireless backhaul PHY speed is around 1500-1700Mbps ( one in garage, another one in the guest room). Actually speedtest is about 800Mbps download and upload. ( same location test, for EERO pro 6 (3set) and Pro6E( 3 set) I could got get over 300Mbps) I used to have EERO pro 6 and EERO Pro 6E before I had Firewalla, but none of them could beat the Asus mesh system in term of speed and customization, so I got rid of them and replaced them with Firewalla + Asus mesh system and I could only do wireless backhaul. One good thing about My Asus mesh setup is I all of my units support 5G-2 UNII-4, so I could do 160Mhz wireless backhaul without using DFS channels, and it is stable.

I dunno about that take to be honest. For those who have gigabit home fiber like myself, the Pro 6 units are rock solid and have never experienced downtime while running a household of 6 users with over 50 devices. The Pro 6E for sure had its issues and like others have stated, the single 2.5Gbps port was a head scratcher. The newly released 7 is good on price point but will not make me jump at it and abandon my Pro6 which has the 4x4 @5.8 GHz. The Pro 7 is nice but at $300 per unit, I am happy with what I have and have no issues with gigabit service to my home.

I dunno about that take to be honest. For those who have gigabit home fiber like myself, the Pro 6 units are rock solid and have never experienced downtime while running a household of 6 users with over 50 devices. The Pro 6E for sure had its issues and like others have stated, the single 2.5Gbps port was a head scratcher. The newly released 7 is good on price point but will not make me jump at it and abandon my Pro6 which has the 4x4 @5.8 GHz. The Pro 7 is nice but at $300 per unit, I am happy with what I have and have no issues with gigabit service to my home.

Second this. I have one Eero connected to my modem and use my Echo dots as mesh extenders. I have the dots in almost every room since I could buy them so cheap during sales

I currently have a 7 Pro 2 pack and have been having a generally great experience with it. I have 50 or so devices connected and my phone has WiFi 7. I previously tried the regular 7 3 pack but it didn’t perform well enough so I upgraded. Prior to the 7s I had 3 Pro 6Es which honestly seemed to perform just about as well as the Pro 7s do now. I understand the 6E had some major compromises but I didn’t have a problem with them, apart from the fact they were from eBay and Frontier bricked them after a couple weeks. I am still glad I got the Pro 7s though since they allow faster network connections and if MLO ever works that should make future devices even faster.

Eero Pro 6e+. I have installed them in over 20 residences and they work. The 3pack covers up to 6,000 sq feet.

I’m a 20+ year IT professional. I’ve installed and configured enterprise networks, I’ve been in freezing network closets at 4am troubleshooting, I’ve run CAT5, CAT5e, and CAT6 through floors and walls and ceilings and attics. I thankfully now at the most just make incremental FW changes to aid the business but I still have extreme Cobbler’s Syndrome. So I bought an Eero 3 pack for less than half the needed budget for a Ubiquiti setup. It took maybe an hour and most of that was unplugging old access points and fiddling with really long and tangled network cables. It’s fast, it’s stable, it’s easy, and it’s cheaper than the prosumer solutions I looked at. If home networking is a fun hobby for someone then that person will enjoy the complex stuff. But most people just want their internet to work well and otherwise not think about it.

I can confirm your experience with Eero, only works correctly with very small networks

Return the router and tell Spectrum that you'll provide your own WiFi Router. Plug your main router into their modem's Ethernet. Configure your mesh. At least that is what I am doing with my Spectrum plan. I am currently using the Eero 6E Pro as my main router.

I’ve used Eero and Deco both in bridge mode with my Firewalla and have had no issues.

1) Don't mix generations 2) Eeros are HORRIBLE for customization. And I say that as an IT guy (you can see my own comment history, and I have a pair of Eero Pros)

I use Eero in bridge mode

Am on Eero with 73 devices in bridge mode, zero issues

Eeros are great and very easy to set up. They don’t do a thing “advanced” which may not be something you’re interested in or need anyway. One note though…. It’s almost always better to buy your own router than rent it from your isp. Even if you go to Best Buy or Facebook marketplace and get the exact same system, I’d rather own it than rent it.

My eero system is very solid and no HomeKit issues. I don’t even know what is behind their paywall cuz I don’t use it and am not missing anything.

I had 3 eero pro 6’s and it seems like the AP7’s coverage is a little bet less (like 15% less). I had coverage in my driveway with eero for example. I have close to 4000 sq ft. Should I consider more APs or do you feel your 5 is overkill?

https://preview.redd.it/xusd0ulugl2e1.jpeg?width=1206&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dcffbad4610ff3b69c449331ad05a576c41f50ac Screenshot of my eero. Works great.

Eero pro 6 specifically is a good option for this due to the large dedicated backhaul. And it might be easy to find them used.

That's really the point of mesh routers to expand the wifi to far areas of the house without running cables. Yes everything would be faster wired, but they work perfectly fine wireless. I have Eero mesh and it's been great for years.

theres the eero max 7 and eero 6e. im currently using the eero 6e and its placed on top of my attic. my wifi currently read 860mbps on wifi. my modem is like 200 ft away with 3 walls inbetween.

I agree with this. I have setup three Eero mesh systems for family members. They are super easy to setup and maintain. It has been set it and forget it for over three years now. These are installed in houses with users who are 65+.

My "for the Grandparents" (parents your case) recommendation for mesh is eero mesh. They go on sale very often, are dead easy to set up, offer good coverage with way more bandwidth than older people ever use, and both you and your parents can monitor and administer them using a phone App. You do not need to subscribe to any of the eero subscription services, your parents won't need them. Even the cheap eero 6 base model can give enough bandwidth to stream 4k TV everywhere if positioned right. You'll need to put the eeros in "Bridge Mode" if you want to continue to use your ISPs gateway, that too is just a button on the App.

Probably should just get a new eero or two. While having a million eeros around can be counter productive - more is generally better and they are backwards compatible. Not sure the latest eero vs Google WiFi head to head results but in most cases your dollar and performance will go further upgrading the mesh you have. Re: living room - I wonder if the eeros are a little too close.

Yup. And system can mean just one. In fact I'd recommend getting the best one you can afford (new eero 7 might be overkill but 6e should work) vs a bundle of cheaper ones unless the bundle is insanely cheap. It's less that the eero is too close to the computer and more them being being close to each other. There's some direct interference but moreso your computer and eeros (which try to help find the best connection) are probably is getting confused what to best connect to. Obviously you don't want them a mile apart either. Think of it this way - your eeros have some tricks up their sleeves to connect to each other but it's rare that main eero talking to repeater then talking to your computer is going to be better for stability than main eero talking directly to your computer (when repeater and comp are in same spot).

Wireless MESH are great now. I do all of the same stuff you do and EERO works just fine.

I have the EERO mesh network, it works good and the app is good, but I don't like having features paywalled behind a subscription. Wouldn't recommend.

so my iphone 16 and macbook air m3 which both support 6ghz would only use 5ghz with this? i have the pro 6e right now and use the 6ghz band

Nope. Especially if you have devices that use the 6ghz band on the 6e.

lol hell na ill stay with my pro 6e then, I have wifi 6 devices, not wifi 7 devices

Eero is fine. “Mixed reviews” are often by people who are unaware that they need to be placed logically, or people who have expectations that are inconsistent with modern WiFi networking. The limitation of consumer Mesh product almost always comes down to the balance between “ease of use” and “configuration flexibility”

Eero is really easy to set up for non-techie people. The app walks you through the setup well.

Exactly. I set up a Eero mesh at my in-laws. Removed a single wired Unifi AP and replaced it with 3 wireless mesh units. Much faster overall speeds all over the house and its easy and simple enough for them to manage on their own now using the app. They couldn't care less about QoS or tweaking settings to optimize performance. For roughly the same price as I paid for the AC-LR back in the day. At my office, I use Unifi Edge router with Unifi AP's. Different network with different requirements.

eero pro 6 has worked out well for my parents. It updates itself, and I can also remotely admin it via the app, but I haven't really had to do anything with it after the initial setup. Someone in my city is selling a used eero 6 3-pack on craigslist for $50, hot damn!

My eero mesh system (eero pro 6 3-pack) did a great job of extending reliable wifi coverage throughout the house, but maximum download speed was cut in half when connected to one of the satellite nodes. In practice, I only notice this when doing speed tests. I eventually hardwired them, and now they all perform equally. They are also pretty proactive in trying to encourage devices to "jump" to a node that has better signal (many devices tend to avoid switching on their own until the signal is very weak), which is nice.

I have the Eero system and PS5 is hard wired it runs great but I’d be curious if it would run better on an $800 setup too.

I’m finding eero mesh works well with HomeKit. Actually they work better than HomeKit.

Don’t. Fuck netgear. I had a nighthawk that gave me nothing but issues. Finally switched to Eero and love it.

Be aware. I like my eero mesh. But it's a whiplash going from a router that has a management console I can access internally without Internet and have logs and history data to eero. Without Internet you cannot access the management of your network , you can only access via phone app with account no IP or web page. And some features are blocked behind a paywall like for example going to a list of which devices consume more data on a day and so on. I might change from eero to another brand in the future based on it but for a no frills, turn on and forget eero might be your better choice.

Small nitpick, the Pro 6 is technically tri-band, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz low, 5 GHz high. The 5 GHz high radio is 4x4, the others are 2x2.

I snagged a trio of eero Pro 6Es on craigslist for next to nothing. I say without hesitation that they are the worst networking product I've ever owned. Setup was a nightmare. Had to factory reset them multiple times to get them to connect. Mandatory use of their terrible app, fantastic. And instead of letting you configure anything, it's a "just trust me, bro" setup where the fancy schmancy cloud bullshit manages that for you, and you get all of two options useful to your setup (if that). Woe upon you if your setup is at all unusual. I have dedicated subnets for wired and wireless, and dedicated hardware for each (because I went slightly crazy and installed 100 Gbe...don't ask, it's not worth it). Supposedly this setup is easy for the eero, just put them in bridge mode. In practice, it kinda just didn't work sometimes. And if it did work, it would stop working for *some* of the devices. They'd have local network access, but no internet access, while everything else had internet access. Power cycling the effected device didn't fix it, power cycling the eeros didn't fix it. Only fix was to factory reset and configure everything again, which again needs to be done multiple times because the eero's just refuse to complete setup a lot of the time. Okay, so I figure maybe it's the mesh side of things that's at fault. New stuff I haven't worked with yet, I probably did something wrong. Something something, device is trying to connect to the wrong node? So I factory reset again, and set up just the one unit. And it's the exact same issue, just randomly blocking internet access for random devices. Now I understand why the guy was basically giving them away. These things *suck*.

I just replaced my eero because it couldn't route certain IPs through a VPN and I didn't see a way to create a separate, gardened off, network for IoT devices.

It does ‘just work’ for the most part, which absolutely has value. However, lacking basic features like prioritising certain devices or splitting the 5 & 2.4Ghz bands removes standard quick-fixes for some common problems/scenarios. The completely tech-illiterate aren’t affected by this, as they’d never look at the settings. Tech/networking-enthusiasts would never buy this product. It’s everyone in the middle that suffers.

As you have already figured out from the other replies, your diagram won't work. However, I have a slightly different question / idea for you than the others here. Can you tell me your 2gig internet service provider type? Is it a cable modem? Is your place like many other houses setup with coax everywhere (including room 1)? If so, then my suggestion is actually just connect the home run coax cable for the modem into your caox splitter instead and then move the modem into room 1. Connect coax in room 1 to modem, then from modem into eero 6e via short ethernet cable and and then connect other ethernet port to the ethernet jack (I assume you have to connect garage switch to room 1 in your diagram). This way the switch then gets placed correctly after the first eero and then it is already connected from switch to room 2 where you can plug in your second eero. By doing this you will establish the ideal setup everyone mentions and that I myself use. Modem - > eero gateway - > switch - > any other eeros. Let me know if you have any questions.

Eero is fine if you like it. I found the routing lacking so I have something else doing that, but my wifi is mostly wired Eero Pro 6

Eero is fine if you like it. I found the routing lacking so I have something else doing that, but my wifi is mostly wired Eero Pro 6

Eero with 3 points 2200 sq feet

I had Eero for years but it kept causing problems, and amazon never seems to fix them, I replaced it with TP-link Deco XE75 and they have worked flawlessly for years. Use ethernet backhaul if you can, and placement becomes less important. The wifi 6 backhaul is also pretty good, but my experience is you need more units to maintain good speeds - I have 4 for indoor, and is going to add another 3 for outdoor coverage.

I like it. Easy and effective unless you’re a tinkerer.

Ya. It’s just a weird layout. Eero is actually working pretty well for me right now though.

Hubby and I live in a 1953 ranch house in a subdivision that dates to that time period. Cell reception stinks tho internet options are plentiful. I tried wireless, but the walls were a mix of drywall and plaster. There was very old coax running through the house that was useless. I first tried the eero mesh system, but after a while, it had to be reset every night. I then ended up with a Linksys 6 system, but it started having problems after awhile. I broke down about 8 years ago and had a fiber network installed while I still had Verizon Fios. I really thought about it - where the drops should go and why they were going in those locations. Verizon was fond of coax cable at the time. Their bills became outrageous and I switched to a different provider that worked with fiber. Bless that company’s heart. (RCN/Astound). No difficulties at all and the bills remain under $100/month. It is worth it to install the fiber network. Look on Thumbtack or Angie’s list or wherever. Have a plan first. Consider getting the highest level fiber you can get so when higher speed internet becomes available you are capable of managing it. Or you can run your own fiber and use unmanaged switches. The original mistake I made was putting in cat 5 fiber. I had to have the fiber replaced for some rooms but not all. I now have a ubiquity network but it is complicated and not easy. I also have smart switches, outlets, smart electric panels, solar panels and some appliances are smart, but smart appliances are over rated, unless they cook or clean for you. I keep wishing for Rosie the Robot or a good android out of the iRobot movie. So my network has over 100 items and always expanding. I had a mesh system but I found it so frustrating. It was a dummy system and if there were latencies I couldn’t tell where they were - service provider or in-network. I was constantly tinkering with the apps, which could tell me nothing.

Same. My Orbi just started having random problems out of nowhere. Switched to eero been fine. But the price of Orbi still has me annoyed.

Hey friend, assuming you're correct about still using an eero Gen2, then you're limited on bandwidth. The eero Gen2 can only support approx 550mb max so you're paying extra for gig speeds when your router cant support that fast of a speed. Your MBP can't utilize the 6ghz signal from Wifi 7 or 6e but perhaps other devices you own can. But there are other benefits to upgrading such as bandwidth as already mentioned. I'd likely not recommend the eero 7 (base model) to anyone as its not a huge improvement for normals over the eero 6+. If you have devices that can utilize 6ghz, then you can look at the eero 6e pro and eero 7 (pro and max). The eero 7 (base) to me seems like a very bad product to buy. There are very few wifi 7 devices out there at the moment, and if you did have one, why would you pay extra for a new router that cant use the 6ghz freq that your shiny new device expects? Others are free to correct me if anything I've said is wrong.

Hey friend, so the gen2 can't actually support gig speeds, so you're paying for internet faster then the eero can support. Basically you're paying gig rates for 500mb speed out the router.  Personally I'm not on the WiFi 7 train...yet. It's too new, too expensive and not well supported by most things. My personal recommendations would be to go with the eero pro 6e to get that 6ghz freq. 

What you need to do is return the Spectrum router and save yourself $10 a month for the router WiFi monthly fee. The modem is free so you can keep that. Now what I would suggest for your WIFI Signal issues is to get something called a “Mesh WiFi system” these are meant for larger homes 3000+ sq ft and are best for coverage/range and speeds ! Eero is the best in my opinion for a mesh WiFi system !

The Google Mesh systems are awful ! If you want a good one, and have a decent size budget, I would recommend an Eero WIFI 6E system. Those are very reliable, easy to work with and setup. If your house is under 3000 sq ft, a 2 pack 6E system from Eero is the way to go. Also, Eero on Amazon and Best Buy are having a huge New Years day discount on these so now is the time to buy one !

No worries, so if you do buy the Eero at Best Buy, you do NOT need a new modem. All you literally do is, grab one of the Eero nodes ( They come in either a 1/2/3 pack) and plug that one device into the Spectrum Modem. Then download the Eero app on your smartphone and that will literally guide you step by step on the setup process and what to do. Very consumer friendly to follow !

Perfectly said \^. Yeah a 2 pack would suffice for around a 1500 sqft home. 3 pack is overkill. It will be one network name for your whole home with the Mesh system. You only need 1 ethernet cord. The main one goes from the modem to one Eero node system. Then plug the other Eero node into power in another room to "Extend and create a mesh network"

Sure. The Deco does not have nearly as much engineering put into it as the Eero does. Eero has a bunch of unique (patented) technologies that make it work better in certain environments.

Just did a trial run, take away is you needed to use thier mesh, was incompatable with what I already invested in, eero

I'm struggling to decide whether or not its worth upgrading my Eero 6 Pro 3 Pack to the Eero 7 Pro. Coverage is great currently but I'm not able to take full advantage of my 2GB fiber connection with the Eero 6 Pro. I'm just debating whether $700 is worth it. I've had the 6 Pro's for 3 years now and feel like its time. But idk. I wish Amazon would take the Eero 6 Pro's as part of their trade in so I could get the 20% off promotion... but seemingly they're only taking much older hardware which is lame. Anyone else debating?

Hardwire your house and add a WAP on second floor ceiling. We retrofit lots of houses for hardwire and teach clients to just use WIFI for portable devices, IOT’s and mobile phones. Hardwire all TVs, computers and network devices that can be hardwired. MESH is just a bandaid that has lots of loss when going from one AP to the other. You can use Eero and it will work like a charm.

Just upgraded to 3 Pro 6E’s after having second gen eeros. Have gigabit internet connection. Love the pro 6E’s, not sure why the hate.

I used to have the Eero Pro 6e and another previous gen Eero mesh setup. I now have a Firewalla Gold SE and AP7’s and am very pleased with the features, ease of use, and performance. Firewalla has been a pretty significant upgrade for me. My home is 3 stories and ~4800 sq/ft.

I use eeros for my mesh wifi and it works great with my OPNSense setup. I just dropped it into bridge mode. I physically segregate my LAN / Home WIFinetwork from my Guest and IoT via a 4 port nic and Firewall rules. My IoT stuff runns off a Nighthawk and the Guest also runs off another Nighthawk. BOth running OpenWRT firmware since stock is garbage and insecure.

I use a eero mesh system. Easy to use and administer

Same, eero for 4 years zero issues, HomeKit zero issues. 2 hardwired and 2 WiFi, no problems.

Orbi is pretty awful all the way around! They have weird speed drop issues and you have to pay for customer service! I almost went with Ubiquiti but I got a free eero. It’s been problem free for 3 years and I got a real person when I called customer service.

Eero

I think this is the plan for me. I had a Eero modem / router and a mesh extender all from TDS. My house is 3600 square feet on three levels.

Yeah. I get it. I’m being cheap. I guess I’m just hyper sensitive about additional costs. I never planned to leave my TDS Eero 1 gigabyte plan but Spectrum just came into our town and the price was too good. $158 per month for one landline number and 1 gig Internet from TDS vs. $65 per month from Spectrum locked cost for two years for the same services. I tried to negotiate a reduction in my monthly fee with TDS, but they couldn’t or wouldn’t. I can add a Pod or Pods and if one or two make my Internet speed and reception better, so be it. Thank you for your input and knowledge.

Most mesh systems take a few days to adjust and will move channels until it finds the best scenario. Netgear orbi’s do this as well as the eero systems. But once there fully optimized they should be set it and forget it and just work. Speed fluctuations are normal but I did find the eero did have less speed than my netgear with identical locations and settings. So I reset the eero from scratch and then the speed was where it needed to be. I believe it has something to do with firmware as I get the feeling the updates don’t always go well with some older firmware lingering after the upgrade. Reset seems to clear it out

For the average consumer, Eero is a much better fit though. Sure, if you like to tinker or have one off use cases, Unifi is the much better option, but Eero does a great job of providing a product that just works without ever really needing to touch it. I've had Asus, Netgear, Linksys, TP-Link, Google WiFi, and Eero, but I've had meshing issues with all except for Eero. My current setup is Unifi with Eero in bridge mode.

Keep it simple. I'd setup an Eero 6E AP. If they need additional coverage, then add a second one either cabled to the first or connected via mesh. Eeros are known for solid performance, simple to use and wide coverage. Plus you can manage it remotely if they have an issue.

If you have ethernet cabling between floors, use that as much as possible. If not, then it is mesh. One of the best mesh systems on the market is Eero. Solid and super easy to setup and use. That's what I use. You can start with one and only add more devices as you need them. But don't oversaturate your wifi. That creates wifi interference which leads to performance issues.

This is a good recommendation. Eero for simple, plug and play with probably one of the best mesh networks in market today. Ubiquiti if you want more configuration capabilities and have more network know-how.

I think folks that have commented already missed the point that you're not tech-savvy and do not way to deal with complicated setup/ troubleshooting. I would avoid Ubiquiti. It's a great product and I use it. But it requires network know-how the set it up and maintain it. I would recommend Eero. It's a solid performer and designed for the person that isn't tech-savvy and does not want to tinker with the network. Eero has probably the best mesh products on the market today. Depending on your layout/ needs, you could go PoE Gateway + PoE 6 APs. Great for ceiling AP locations. I also use this setup. Alternatively, you can use Max 7 or Pro 6E. Avoid 6/6+ models from Eero.

I think folks that have commented already missed the point that you're not tech-savvy and do not way to deal with complicated setup/ troubleshooting. I would avoid Ubiquiti. It's a great product and I use it. But it requires network know-how the set it up and maintain it. I would recommend Eero. It's a solid performer and designed for the person that isn't tech-savvy and does not want to tinker with the network. Eero has probably the best mesh products on the market today. Depending on your layout/ needs, you could go PoE Gateway + PoE 6 APs. Great for ceiling AP locations. I also use this setup. Alternatively, you can use Max 7 or Pro 6E. Avoid 6/6+ models from Eero.

Just keep in mind a couple of things. 1. You have a 1Gbps connection. So, unless you're planning to upgrade that or have local network devices that you're communicating with >1Gbps, then the network speed >1Gbps will minimal if not detectable. 2. Most residential use cases will never fully tap 1Gbps. 4K streaming, video game playing, video conferencing, etc doesn't actually use that much bandwidth even if you have several people doing it at the same time. I'm not suggesting that your thinking of going wifi 7 isn't wrong. Just setting expectations depending on your needs/ uses. The 6E (and Pro 6 before that) is plenty of capability for the vast majority of users. If you do go wifi 7, then avoid the Eero 7 and focus on the Pro 7 and Max 7 to get the 6Ghz radio.

Just keep in mind a couple of things. 1. You have a 1Gbps connection. So, unless you're planning to upgrade that or have local network devices that you're communicating with >1Gbps, then the network speed >1Gbps will minimal if not detectable. 2. Most residential use cases will never fully tap 1Gbps. 4K streaming, video game playing, video conferencing, etc doesn't actually use that much bandwidth even if you have several people doing it at the same time. I'm not suggesting that your thinking of going wifi 7 isn't wrong. Just setting expectations depending on your needs/ uses. The 6E (and Pro 6 before that) is plenty of capability for the vast majority of users. If you do go wifi 7, then avoid the Eero 7 and focus on the Pro 7 and Max 7 to get the 6Ghz radio.

I have a Pro 6e in my garage. Going to try this one out instead outside my garage.

So I replaced my Garage Pro 6e with this one. For now, I mounted the Outdoor inside the garage (with winter coming), but I'll see if I change the location next spring. A few things: I have 3 Eero's in my house, all hard-wired: 2 Max 7 (1st floor in opposite locations) and 1 Pro 6e (3rd floor). The garage/outdoor one is obviously wireless. My house+garage is made of stucco and I noticed that stucco really blocks the wireless signals. I noticed that the Outdoor 7 has a better range and also provides more speed. With the Pro 6e I was hitting 80Mbps or so in speedtest, whereas with the Outdoor 7 I'm getting 300Mbps. So far, so good.

I was a happy Orbi owner for a year until one day it after a firmware update all went to hell. This was compounded by DHCP issues with 30+ IoT items trying to connect all at once. I think if I restarted the router, they'd find an active SSID on a satellite, connect, fail DHCP (router is rebooting) and nothing would work. The Orbi is fine, but if Mesh network is the choice, I'd steer to something else (TP Link was my next consideration). I decided to bite the bullet and start punching 2 story holes on columns to send cat 6 everywhere instead. Like others have said OP, both the router (main) and satellites should have the same number of bands (tri-band) to get a decent wireless backhaul. I was able to use moonlight to game stream (single player) over the trip band Orbi equipment, so I know it's fast enough. Many mesh router brands, Netgear included, will sell a "kit" where the satellites are only dual band. I'm not sure why, but they do and it sucks. Don't do that. Edit: I also tried Eero before Orbi, ended up immediately returning it. They had some issues that ONLY blocked Netflix. It was maddening. I'm a tinkerer, so it wasn't due to incompetence on setup or DNS or anything like that. Both Eero support and I were baffled. I figured a $700 Eero system that can't stream Netflix is too offensive to keep messing with. That's why I'd try Asus or TP link next if I hadn't given up on mesh.

Any tips on the easiest way to set these up? Currently have 3 Eero pro 6's and am taking the advice here to go prosumer level. Have wired backhaul for all 3 and a firewalla SE but I'm not wanting to go any deeper/more complicated.

EERO is popular because of cost - that is it. I tested them out and they are HORRIBLE in a highly dense area (ie Lots of neighbors with Wifi). UniFi is the best mesh- its what businesses use, but more complex to setup and maintain; not friendly for the consumer market. Depends on your requirements Out of the others I have tested: Orbi - easy to get started; great mesh; CON: Subscription for parental or added security; Not the best speeds (but generally good). Netgear - Same as orbi ASUS ZEN - Fantastic speed; Unbelievable configurability/features; No subscriptions for parental or added security; CON: Milage varies because of quality. Asus notoriously has issues with their firmware and new products. ASUS ROG - Same as ZEN; has more Gimmicks I ended up with the ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 - replaced the Orby Mesh. Very happy . I needed parental and added security; Needed VPN; Needed 10gig / 2.5gig WAN

I was just curious because I recently got 3 Pro 6 because of all the comments with the Pro 6E but honestly the Pro 6 is not doing too well with handling my full ISP speeds on WiFi. Even close to the router, it gives me like 40 Mbps less. I’m still on wireless backhaul though and I’m looking to move to worked to hopefully improve speeds. My house is only 2000 sq ft

Well Got 5gig Fiber installed last week an they provided a 7max and I bought a 6e for Mesh. Got is on Amazon and it was cheaper but not a cheap as the 7. Either way about 1 week with that setup with no issues. (5 Gig fiber into a fiber converter, into 7max 10g port, the other10gig port into a 10gig port Switch with 8 2.5gig ports. one of the 2.5 gig ports on 7max plugged into 2.5 port on 6e) No issues as of now with Hard wired or Wireless

I did something similar but across a further distance with a 3 pack of eero pro 6 mesh units. You can get the 3 pack for about $200 off eBay.. but yeah Ethernet cable the other person mentioned is the best option or a point to point bridge system..

The main eero pro 6 is in the living room meshing to an eero pro 6 in the garage which is probably around 75-90ft from it and then there’s another one in the barn, I’m not sure which eero the barn eero connects to cause the app doesn’t give us that detail but let’s say the barn eero is connecting to the living room eero then that’s a good 100ft, if the barn eero is connecting to the garage eero then that’s probably 125ft.

The Eero 6e was limited by the Qualcomm chipset that only had one 2.5gbe port, not really eero the company's fault.

I went from 3 pro 5’s to 4 6e’s in a 2500 sq ft house. I have great coverage now for all my outside cameras and indoor devices. Have had no issues at all with the 6e’s so far. Have had them for over a month now. Got them when on sale for $350 for 4 6e’s. I also have 1gb service and now have 500+ throughout whole house. Did not try the 7 due to cost at this time. Only a few devices even use wifi 6 for us at this time. Good luck with your decision. Forgot to add I am using wireless mesh, no ethernet.

Wireless backhaul, have not had any issues at all (house not built for it). The 4 Pro 6e's seem to be doing better than the 3 Pro 5's I had previously (2 story house). Maybe the extra Pro 6e makes a difference. I was worried about comments about Pro 6e's but have not experienced anything wrong with mine.

I was thinking the same about the Pro 6e’s based on comments here. Was worried about performance but it has been great so far with no downtime at all. I originally wanted the Pro 6 too, but since they discontinued them I chose the Pro 6e’s since I could get 4 of them for $350. Was a great deal. They are also tri-band which I wanted like the Pro 6.

I have the Eero pro 6, is that model just a bastard? I always see the 6E and 6, but not the pro.

eero Pros here. Rock solid with HomeKit, very stable overall.

My eero Pro system is five years old and works flawlessly. I can’t justify replacing it because it is so stable.

Eero because it's stupid simple and just works.

Eero is also a bad neighbor, especially on the 2.4ghz band. It sticks with 40Mhz and picks any channel it likes, typically polluting the whole spectrum.

This sounds like a problem that is going to occur regardless of system. Mesh networks are best. Secondly you have to remember these devices perform better and some don't perform at all on a 5Ghtz network. Make sure you're connecting your devices only to the 2.4 band. Lastly you should try changing the channel on your router, you could be getting too much noise. I personally am a huge fan of eero mesh networks. While they are a bit expensive they work absolutely flawlessly and are easy to setup. They also properly seperate out the 2.4/5ghtz networks and allow you to pause 5ghtz for easy smart home device connections.

I was contemplating switching to pro 6e’s when I saw the email for the new 7’s at same price point, I have the ring/eero gateway with 3 eero pros (mostly due to trying to get coverage indoors and out), all are wired backhaul so I don’t care about the wireless backhaul as much, I am working on a way to put one in my shed using a solar setup to provide WiFi further on my 20 acre property but with only 50mb down/10 up I don’t know that I will see much benefit from upgrading my in house units to 2 pro 6e or the 7 nodes and putting one of the pros out in the shed enough to spend the money. When building the house I planned ubiquity until we found out spectrum lied about providing service to our house so didn’t run lines to ceiling for POE access points, until we get faster fiber options.

Eero has worked great for me

I had a similar experience but with Netgear Orbi. They gave me so many problems and their support was absolutely horrible. Once I switched to Eero I was delighted. My only wish is that Eero Plus should be cheaper, half price if that.

I do blame eero as this was an approved design flaw. Who said eh let’s blame Qualcomm… they should have said this make no sense lets use 2-2.5G ports

I get it thanks for your perspective. Actually at this point in time we have a lot more options going forward and thats a good thing. IMO no one has bitched more about any of eero’s products like the 6e. Lesson learned.

Hard disagree. I've used them all - various TP Link systems, Eero (various, including 6 Pro), Google, Asus (XD5/XD6/ET12), Netgear Orbi (various) and many miscellaneous smaller brands, and TP link is as good or better than any of them from a performance and stability standpoint and better than most in cost. I've read TP-Link make their own stuff in their own plants vs. contracting it out (like Eero and others do), and it probably results in better QC and manufacturing controls.

I tried two Orbi systems (quite awhile back to be fair) and found both to be an unstable, unreliable disaster, with constant satellite disconnects and endless reboots and resets required. System would not correct itself and re-establish the mess automatically like others I have used. Maybe it's improved since then, but personally, I would not use it again. Google Nest, TP-Link, and Eero were all much better. Stability and reliability IMO are even more important than raw performance.

I'm a medium skill level and went with a set of Eero 6e all hardwired, dispersed through roughly 4 quadrants, covering about 4000 square feet of living space. The line into my house goes to an Eero, then a switch, which fans out to the other 3 Eeros. With a 1G line coming in, I get 400-700 Mbps pretty much everywhere in the house and its required 0 reboots/tweaking. If you're looking to future proof, I'd say go with an approach like this where you have multiple APs.

It's a "when it works it's great, but when it doesn't, good luck." My eero has been most for the last week. I'm getting gbe to the things but lucky to get 100mbps to devices (where I expect 300 or better). Nothing I can do to troubleshoot.

Eero was pretty easy to set up, if you want a mesh network

if pro 6e is discounted heavily that would be a strong value proposition to go with 6e since theres barely devices that even have wifi 7. also im curious how the removal of the 6hz affects backhaul performance among the mesh between the base 7 model vs pro 6e

i still can never see myself dropping a grand on an internet router and for that reason im sticking to my 6e pros as long as i can

Eero Pro 6 tri-band wireless mesh router. I have 3 pucks in a 3000 sq ft home. Only 1 has Ethernet backhaul. My wireless speeds have all increased significantly with a mesh network, and we can now stream 4K HDR TV at the same time as a work Teams or Zoom video call, with no buffering or drops. I also have a smart doorbell, cameras, thermostats, garage door opener, plugs, switches, water leak sensors, Firesticks, Echos, and a YoLink Hub and a Harmony Hub. Everything works fine, even though I only have 100 Mbps service to the house. I even have reliable WiFi on my back porch and deck now, which were dead spots before.

I love my 6 Pro’s. They have never caused me any grief.

I’ve been using an Eero system for 6 years and it has been outstanding. Mine is old and it still works great. My friends and family that got them on my recommendation are also very happy. I tried an Orbi system first and it was horrible! It did not work with the Apple brand devices in the house. Eero is easy to setup and use even if not technically inclined. I have a unRAID server at home with Plex for streaming when on the road and it all works well….

We successfully use an eero with tmhi.

I got the Eero 6e pro. Never going back. My favorite thing is that if there is a power outage, the system and satellites come back without intervention. While the Orbis worked incredibly normally, if one of them lost power it would take me hours to stabilize again. The Eero also allows you to switch one item out for a faster item without changing all of them. If in the US Best Buy gives 15% coupon if you recycle your old one for a new router

Avoid eero for the sole reason that you can't set the channel manually

Eero. Eero mesh system, with 2.4 in compatibility mode. Works 100% of the time for me.

The complaints are justified. Go get Eero and run for the hills!!

Eero.

Yes it works....but if at all possible, do a wired backhaul. Just so much better.

Eero.

I went from Netgear Nighthawk -> Google Pucks (great) -> Google Pro (mistake!!!!) -> Unifi DMP (meh) -> Eero (never looking back!) I've also learned to trust Amazon more than Google. Google will just drop a product from support. They will limit your ability to fine tune your own system. The Eero has just worked for the last 2 years. It updates itself in the middle of the night, and I've never noticed. It's the first WiFi that I have NEVER had to reboot to fix something. Don't know a lot about TP Link.....but stuff like this: https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-lawmakers-demand-probe-into-tp-link-claiming-spying-risks-from-china

As a former Google and Unifi user.. and current Eero user...I 100% agree with this.

I think Eero would be the most plug and play option. I've used TP-Link and they're decent but unclear political situation / possible ban. Ubiquiti/Unifi if you want to tinker and manage their network remotely (expensive)

Eero does QoS. Just saying…

I've seen people with up to 7 Eero's without issue. If you need to scale beyond that then you're in to enterprise territory. I think that a lot of people in this space treat their home network like a toy, I'm a network engineer by trade and get plenty of configuration opportunity at work, when I get home I just want to walk in and have the wifi working.

Unfortunately I'm old school when it comes to gaming and have everything hardwired there. I believe that Eero does have SQM, but I doubt you have any sort of granular per device control. I will say, though, that Eero at least has a minimum of functions. I had worked with a Google Home Wifi system that you couldn't even adjust DNS settings on or disable the 5GHz band temporarily.

Eero. Came with my router. No problems.

My Orbi system kept constantly crashing and rebooting. Connection between mesh units would drop then come back. Because 90 days had passed, Netgear would not provide any support unless I paid. I had it during CV lockdown and it would reboot in the middle of conference calls. I returned for another ORBI system, and same performance. Returned that system ... thank goodness for Costco's return policy, I also told the return agent the issues I had and that NG would not provide support (for a $500 system!) Have been very happy with Eero Pro 6 since. Unfortunately, they don't sell that system at Costco.

I had 3-Pro6 E's (wired) that did an OK job with my 2500sf 4 Level house and 1.2 GB fiber. Speeds really seemed to drop off quickly though and I could only get GB speeds standing right in front of the Eeros. Replaced them with 3-7's. The noice level really dropped on Eero + and now GB speeds throughout the house. Need to figure out how/who to sell my Pro 6 E's to.

I second the Eero. I had one for years before moving to Ubiquiti. It was rock solid and easy to manage. Coverage was good.

Any type of mesh WiFi systems with 3 pods will work wonderful. Most popular is Eero and you don't even need the latest newest generation. Only thing you need to make sure is the base for the mesh has open wired connection for the one wired work computer or that your cable modem has an extra port or more.

2nd this answer. I love my Eeros. Has been solid with my HomeKit environment

Same, I don't get the hate. Cheap, easy to set up and maintain, good signal throughout my living space It was definitely an upgrade from the more expensive Nest system I was using

i've been through them all. Definately Moca instead of powerline if you have the cable run. used moca with old routers and used 1 as AP and worked great. if you have an older house with older wiring, powerline can have potential problems. I used powerline sucessfully (80's house) then moved to moca for higher speeds before i eventually wired my house with ethernet. currently running 3 eeros all hardwired.

Eeros are great. Again, most of the time it’s because people set the up horribly if they have issues. I have 5+ systems and every time there is an issue, it’s the ISP

No, keep your eeros. You’re squarely in the perfect category.

This is spot on. Your home network? Have at it… do Ubiquiti. But for most people who come to this sub (or your grandma), eero is great for what it is, easy ui and is set it and forget it. It gets hate, but I have 6 systems installed that have had zero problems. Totally ended the calls about wifi, and when they’re wired backhaul even better!

If you are using wired backhaul, these are likely overkill as mentioned. Also, steer clear of TP Link products. What is your Internet provider speed and what would you be “happy” with over WiFi? I am very partial to Eero due to their UI. With Ethernet backhaul, Eero or Asus will easily meet your needs… just depends how much you want to spend. ONT > Primary Eero 6+ > unmanaged switch ($20) > secondary devices throughout house 3-pack of https://www.eero.com/shop/eero-6-plus If your budget is higher and you want better coverage (likely overkill but will get you pushing closer to your full speeds if gigabit) 3x of https://www.eero.com/shop/eero-pro-6e You don’t need the monthly Eero subscription to use the routers but they’ll push it. They work perfectly fine as is without the fee.

Yes both models will. (Some older models had “extenders” with no Ethernet ports. Those would be the only issue. 6+ and 6E should have ports on all units in the 3 pack). You can do ONT > Main Eero Router > Switch > secondary eero > switch > devices

Go with the 6Es then if it’s in your budget. I wouldn’t bother upgrading the plan beyond gigabit. It’s nearly impossible to saturate a gig connection as a consumer and you will see 0 change in your day to day. You could even downgrade to 500/500 and likely not notice. A 4k stream uses 25Mbps and a Zoom uses 3Mbps

I use Eero and plug my PS5 into one of the wireless nodes. Works fantastic.

Eero is my only experience, but Homekit has been stable for years on my end. Never an issue.

I have Eero, no issues at all.

If MLO lives up to the promises, Wifi 7 is the way to go for that feature alone. It promises to eliminate that in-between zone where your device periodically loses connection for a few seconds as it swaps between 2.4ghz, 5ghz, 6ghz by maintaining concurrent connections on multiple bands. That's the biggest headache I have with Wifi. Even if I had the Wifi 7 router, I wouldn't be able to tell you how well MLO works since I don't have any Wifi 7 devices. Not even the latest Macbook Pros have Wifi 7 There just aren't many Wifi 7 devices available right now so in practice you might not notice much of a difference between the Pro 6e (what I have today) and the 7 for a couple of years.

I switched to Google Nest Wifi Pro 6E from my Eero Pros ( 3 pucks for 3 pucks ) and surprisingly my wifi speeds on devices have been better on Google. The ethernet speed hasn't seemed to change. I wanted to switch over to Google because I am trying to move away from Apple-centric stuff and Apple Home in particular, replacing it with Google Home. A lot more devices seem to work for Google Home that did not work for Apple Home. Its not been long but I have had no internet drops, no lag, no issues at all compared to the Eero's and its been significantly easier getting my fiancee to control things via Google Home rather than needing to jump through like six different apps for things that didn't play nice in Apple Home. I would say its still worth it. The idea on paper to always getting the best most advanced stuff makes sense but if your ISP hasn't sold you a plan that gets you 2.5GB internet speeds then it doesn't matter if the device is capable of providing that. You won't get that speed. It comes down to your budget and your comfortability. Upgrading a router for just $120 is a good deal.

I got rid of my Orbi system and switched back to eero. Won’t make the mistake of buying Netgear again. I’ve always regretted.

I love unifi, but if you’re looking for a mesh networking solution that works without a wired backhaul then eero is genuinely better than unifi. It’s infuriating for a network geek because you can’t see how it’s doing it, it optimises itself (Desist! I want to be in charge!), it’s all proprietary and there’s no web interface to geek out in… but my experience is that if you just buy enough eeros and scatter them around then it does generate a really annoyingly good result which is better than even an optimised unifi network trying to use mesh WiFi only.

I vote for Eero as well. I set up 6 of them and covered a 2 acre area including a 4 story house, a 4 car garage, another 2 story house, a 2800 sq foot barn and a tiny house. They are simple, self-updating, secure, easy to set up and they have great support.

If you want plug and play go with Eero. I have 2 Eero 6 pros covering 3 levels in a 3500sqft house no issues.

Have had literally zero of these issues over the last two years. I do have a “standard” setup without any extra configuration. I don’t think I’ve ever even power cycled a single unit since installation. YMMV

I have an eero mesh network throughout my house and it works great. One of them is the main "router" that connects to my modem and the other ones are placed throughout the house, we have pretty much flawless service that way.

I’m currently on 2x6E and 1outdoor 7 as we have a small ranch and the outdoor is for when we are out in the barn…I’ve been thinking about upgrading just curious why did go with Pro vs the Max? Based on paper spec I wasn’t sure if I’d see any improvement going to the Pro.

How big is the house? From the images, it looks fairly straightforward (assuming there's no hardwiring already existing and the house is ~2500sqft with a total of ~5k lot). My <$200 easy solution: Remove Linksys stuff (remember, you don't need a modem in a fiber setup). Just get *2* eero-pro-6 (or 6e or 7, whatever you can get in budget). Plug the output of ONT to one eero. Put the other eero on top floor (wireless backhaul in this case). Report the results. This will likely suffice most of the people. If it doesn't, then you go down the rabbit hole and this forum helps out a lot. Fwiw, my setup has 2 eero pro 6 on wired backhaul on a 3.5k house and 10k lot. No deadspots.

If you want something hands off that Just works; Amazon Eero (I have an older generation Pro and it ‘just works’).

I just looked on eBay and I’m seeing some great deals for the AP’s. Looks like you can save around $50+ taxes on the gateway. I have been considering making the switch to an all Eero system myself. Currently have MetroNet and have a Eero 6 Pro going to a Netgear POE switch to 3 Netgear AP’s. I’m one of those people that usually wants everything to be seamless and the same. Now I have something to think about if I go the way of eBay and get the savings.

I e tried many mesh systems and I’ve finally found a solid setup. I use a mikrotik router with an eero 6e system in bridge mode.

Eero is good with wireless backhaul

That is super cool. My eero system suits my use case for now, but I think I’ll go Omada when WiFi 7 is more the norm

My eero work damn good from best buy

What was the perfect position for the Eero is probably not the perfect position for the AP7's. Antenna orientation and power levels are certainly going to be different. If you are only getting -76dB at 8 feet line of sight, it seems likely something else is going on. That said, generally I would expect to have to re-tune the location and power levels when switching brands of access points in order to maximize performance.

Hardest part of Unifi is figuring out where you'll run their controller, which is easier if you plan on having one of their routers. I would recommend not running it yourself unless you want A Project... I've had dumb shit happen too many times (eg. mongodb upgrade issues) for me to do that again. Also, I would plan on having all of their APs hardwired back to the switch. If you want "mesh" I think I would go Eero or another brand that specializes in that.

Eero's some times go on good black Friday sales and is very good mesh for someone with low experience, simple to setup and use