{"id":545652,"date":"2023-01-30T19:34:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T16:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/should-you-use-an-amazon-echo-dot-as-an-eero-wi-fi-extender-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2023-01-30T19:34:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T16:34:32","slug":"should-you-use-an-amazon-echo-dot-as-an-eero-wi-fi-extender-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-use-an-amazon-echo-dot-as-an-eero-wi-fi-extender-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Should You Use an Amazon Echo Dot as an eero Wi-Fi Extender? \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a24048694c6c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a24048694c6c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-use-an-amazon-echo-dot-as-an-eero-wi-fi-extender-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CShould_You_Use_an_Amazon_Echo_Dot_as_an_eero_Wi-Fi_Extender_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Should You Use an Amazon Echo Dot as an eero Wi-Fi Extender? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CShould_You_Use_an_Amazon_Echo_Dot_as_an_eero_Wi-Fi_Extender_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Should You Use an Amazon Echo Dot as an eero Wi-Fi Extender? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-144115\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9ada5e19.png?width=1200\" alt=\"The eero 6 router and Amazon Echo Dot 5th gen speaker.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Andrew Heinzman, Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In late 2022, Amazon rolled out <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eero.com\/eero-built-in\">eero Built-In<\/a> for select Echo Dot smart speakers. This feature lets your Echo pull double-duty as an eero Wi-Fi extender, increasing the wireless coverage in your home without the need for an additional mesh router. But is this feature actually worth using?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This feature is only available in the United States and Canada. It requires a compatible eero router.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Whole-home connectivity is the whole point of\u00a0Amazon\u2019s eero routers. They\u2019re usually sold in bundles and offer several thousand square feet of coverage\u2014about 1,500 square feet per router node, depending on the model. And because eero hardware is backward compatible, you can use any combination of eero routers in your home, regardless of when they were launched.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re already invested in eero, there\u2019s a good chance that you bought the mesh Wi-Fi kit (as opposed to a standalone eero router). If that\u2019s the case, and your home already has great Wi-Fi coverage, there\u2019s no point in using an Echo speaker as a Wi-Fi extender. You won\u2019t see an improvement in Wi-Fi performance, and in fact, adding too many router nodes to the mix can make things worse.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s say that you have\u00a0one room\u2014maybe a basement or an office\u2014where the Wi-Fi signal is a bit weak. An Echo Dot may be a low-cost solution to this problem thanks to the eero Built-In functionality. According to Amazon, the Echo Dot can extend your Wi-Fi range by up to 1,000 square feet, which is pretty impressive!<\/p>\n<p>The following products are compatible with eero built-in:<\/p>\n<p>There are just a few drawbacks; Echo speakers only support speeds up to 100Mbps, and they can only connect with 10 devices at a time. And because the Echo is limited to 5Ghz Wi-Fi, it may not work with some smart home devices. (These limitations won\u2019t matter in some homes.)<\/p>\n<p>But should you buy an Echo Dot just for this feature? Well, an Echo Dot costs $50, while a single eero node is $70. I think that eero\u2019s increased speed and range make it a worthwhile investment. That said, if you\u00a0want the functionality of an Echo Dot speaker (or if you find one on sale), it might be worth using as an eero extender.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t own an eero router\u00a0<em>or<\/em> Echo Dot speaker, you could always buy a bundle that includes the two devices. It\u2019s a great and low-cost option for people who want to improve their Wi-Fi coverage <em>and<\/em> add some smarts to their home.<\/p>\n<p>I should also note that the Ring Alarm Pro Base Station has a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router. 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