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Amazon’s Eero family has grown to include a diverse set of mesh routers and even a wireless outdoor satellite. Now, Amazon is adding a new member: the Eero Signal. It’s a 4G LTE device that provides backup internet for a compatible Eero mesh network. Like all Eero devices, the Signal is easy to set up. Ot is governed completely by the Eero smartphone app, and it does its job with minimal fuss.
At just $99, the Eero Signal is a relatively affordable failsafe if you live in an area with frequent internet outages.
Design of the Eero Signal
The best way to describe the Eero Signal is that it looks like a shrunken Eero Pro 7 / Eero Max 7 satellite. It features the same overall shape, with a single status LED at the top of the front fascia, and Eero branding at the center.
The Eero Signal is made from the same materials as the larger Eero satellites. That means the front features shiny white plastic, while the back is white plastic with a slightly textured surface. The materials have a high-quality feel.
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The Eero Signal includes a fixed “Y” shaped power cable. The cable exits from the back of the unit and forms one branch of the Y. The second brach ends in a USB-C connector that plugs into the back of an Eero satellite. The “trunk” of the Y ends in a USB-C receptacle, which accepts the USB-C connector from the wall plug. Once everything is connected, a single USB-C wall adapter powers both the Eero satellite and the Signal.
The device is relatively small, measuring 3.09 x 5.76 x 2.80 inches and weighing 0.65 pounds.
Eero Signal Specifications
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