Eero's second generation mesh Wi-Fi products now available in Canada

Eero's 2d generation mesh Wi-Fi products now bachelor in Canada

The arrival marks the first time Eero'southward products have come up to this land

Eero Mesh Router

After a long menstruation of anticipation, Eero will be launching its mesh Wi-Fi networking products in Canada on Baronial 15th.

Of primary interest is the launch of a three-piece set comprising of ane Eero and two connecting Eero beacons for $549 CAD.

The company is as well offering a two-piece set with one Eero and 1 Eero Buoy for $399, while three full-size Eeros are set at $699.

Wi-Fi meshes in the home involve the use of multiple hardware points to create a network that ranges farther and provides more stable coverage. The popularity of these networks has been gradually increasing over recent years, and the variety of options in the Canadian market has expanded in accordance.

In Apr of this year, Google Wifi's three-slice mesh network debuted in Canada for $439 CAD. Other options due north of the border include Linksys' roughly $550 three-piece Velop arrangement, Netgear'due south roughly $400 Orbi two-pack, Securifi's around $400 three-slice Almond 3 gear up and Amped Wireless' about $430 Ally two-piece network.

Eero's second generation offering was released to primarily positive reviews, many citing benefits similar easy setup and minimal design equally pros.

Eero's 2nd generation offering was released to primarily positive reviews, many citing pros like easy setup and an attractive minimalistic pattern, while noting detractors like price and a lack of features.

The 2d generation Eero offers tri-ring technology, assuasive it to broadcast on iii wireless bands simultaneously. According to the company, this has doubled speeds from the previous iteration.

Meanwhile, the Eero Buoy is half the Eero's size and plugs straight into a wall outlet. The devices connect through Eero'due south TrueMesh software, which monitors the connections between devices to observe the best route for data, and automatically switches a device's connection — for example a user's smartphone — between access points to the most reliable source.

As for security measures, Eero has WPA-2 encryption and offers a standard data encryption betwixt the Eeros, the cloud and its iOS and Android app. Information technology besides promises regular security updates.

The company also recently launched Eero Plus, a $12.99 per month premium subscription security service for a user's network and connected devices that is designed to baby-sit against harmful websites or compromised devices through a database of threats updated in real-time.

Update – August 15: Eero is at present available in Canada on eero.com and Amazon.ca. It will exist available online through BestBuy Canada but zero has shown upward yet.