We'll be honest with you: we've never been the biggest fans of wireless mesh networking systems.
That probably sounds strange coming from a company that just earned its qualification as an Amazon eero Professional Installer. But hear us out — because the reason we pursued this credential says a lot about where the smart home networking market is heading, and why we think it's worth paying attention to.
Our Honest Take on Wireless Mesh
For the clients we typically serve — larger homes, high-performance environments, demanding smart home ecosystems — wireless mesh has historically been a compromise. Consumer-grade mesh systems are convenient, and for a modest-sized home with moderate demands, they might do the job. But in our world, where we're integrating automation systems, intelligent lighting, multi-zone audio, 4K streaming on a dozen screens, and a full fleet of smart devices talking to each other constantly, "convenient" doesn't cut it.
We've built our networking reputation on enterprise-grade wired infrastructure — like Ubiquiti UniFi — because a wired backbone with purpose-built wireless access points simply outperforms a mesh of radios talking to each other. The physics don't lie. Every wireless hop in a mesh chain introduces latency and potential for interference. Wired infrastructure eliminates that variable entirely.
So when we looked at eero, we weren't rushing to add it to our lineup.
What Changed Our Mind: eero PoE
What finally got our attention was eero's expansion into the upper residential and small business market with their eero PoE product line.
eero PoE are wired access points — powered and connected via Power over Ethernet — managed through eero's centralized controller platform. In other words: the same clean, intuitive eero management experience, but built on a wired infrastructure backbone. Up to six eero PoE 7 access points can be powered by eero PoE Gateway, a wired eero router and 10-port PoE+ smart network switch in one. To extend your eero network beyond your walls, eero Outdoor 7 provides up to 15,000 sq. ft. of outdoor coverage and is built for all seasons. All together, you have reliable Wi-Fi 7 performance for common areas, businesses, MDUs, and homes alike.
This is a fundamentally different product than the wireless mesh nodes eero built its brand on. It's architecturally much closer to what we do with Ubiquiti, Zyxel or Ruckus deployments: a central controller, wired runs to each access point, and clean RF coverage that doesn't rely on wireless backhaul.
For certain client profiles — particularly those who love the simplicity of the eero app and ecosystem but want the performance and reliability of a wired deployment — this is a compelling solution. And it opens doors to clients and homes that might be better served by eero's ecosystem integration (especially with Amazon Alexa and Ring) than by a full UniFi stack.
Why the Professional Installer Credential Matters
Becoming a qualified Amazon eero Professional Installer isn't just a badge on our website. It means we're trained and vetted to deploy eero systems to manufacturer standards, with access to professional tools, support resources, and installation best practices that aren't available to general consumers or uncredentialed installers. https://eero.com/pro-installers
For you, that means:
Proper network design from the start — not a plug-and-hope approach
Wired backbone deployment for clients whose homes support it (we can run the cable in your home to make it supportable)
Integration with your broader smart home ecosystem — eero works alongside Savant, Lutron, and the rest of your automation stack
A single point of accountability for your entire connected home
The Bottom Line
We're not abandoning our preference for enterprise-grade wired networking. Ubiquiti UniFi remains our go-to recommendation for high-performance, large-footprint, residential deployments. But the networking market is maturing, and eero's move into wired PoE infrastructure signals that even the consumer mesh giants recognize that serious homes need serious infrastructure.
Adding eero Professional Installer status to our credentials means we can serve more clients, on more platforms, without compromising on what we believe in: networking that's built right, not just built fast.
If you're curious about what the right networking solution looks like for your home — whether that's eero PoE, UniFi, or something else entirely — we'd love to have that conversation.
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