eero (Wi-Fi 5)

For mesh I like EERO. They also have 5 years of updates past when they discontinue an item. For example they are on the EERO 7. The EERO 2 is currently going for like 40 bucks on eBay and the updates are until 2030.

Yes, updating to a meshed solution will ensure smooth roaming throughout your house. I like the Eeros for two reasons: 1. It’s set and forget. There is very good logic built into it to better manage your airspace. 2. It’s compatible with all other generations of Eeors. Find a dead spot? Get a cheap, used Eero five from Facebook marketplace. As others have said, use ethernet wiring where you can. Between nodes and to individual devices. The reason being a wireless device looses 50% of available bandwidth for each wireless hop it takes to your Verizon router. Would you notice it on your cell phone? Probably not. Running a media server or gaming platform, probably so.

I have Eero (4 pack) and do not pay to use their equipment at all.

We put in an eero 5 a few years ago and have been very happy with it. But our house is wired for Ethernet, so we have wired hackhaul. If you don't have Ethernet, but do have coax, you could use MoCA to achieve the same thing. It's a bit pricey, but it's a one time expense. 

Yeah, I wish this was made clearer. And you’re sort of stuck if you can’t upgrade your router. EERO has a router that’s bundled with the Ring security system, so it’s all literally one piece of hardware so I can’t get rid of my router without ditching the security system that otherwise works great for me. It’s really kept me from playing because I don’t know if it’ll be a “good” or “bad” router day.