eero Built-in page

eero Built-in is our newest technology that turns select Echo products into eero mesh wifi extenders. Add up to 1,000 sq. ft. of coverage to your existing eero network and support speeds up to 100 Mbps for 10 or fewer connected devices in the 5 GHz band. No additional charge with a compatible Echo device, just more wifi for all. In case of any issues, here's a list of eero, Echo, and Alexa features that may be incompatible with eero Built-in.

The following Echo devices support eero Built-in: Echo Time, Echo Spot, Echo Studio (including one with Home Camera), Echo Dot Max, Echo Pop, Echo Dot, Echo Dot with Clock, and Echo (4th Gen). Availability varies by country.

All eero systems are compatible, except the original eero Home Wi-Fi System (2016). For full details and supported countries, visit the eero Built-in support article.

You will need a compatible Echo device and a compatible eero mesh wifi router to enable the free feature.

First, set up your eero router and network. Then, set up your compatible Echo device in the Alexa app, and link your Amazon account in the eero app to enable eero Built-in. The Echo device will automatically extend your eero wifi network. For more information on how to set up eero Built-in, read this article.

eero Built-in on your compatible Echo device extends your eero wifi coverage up to 1,000 sq. ft., supports speeds up to 100 Mbps, and enables up to 10 connected devices (all in the 5 GHz band).

Both eero Built-in capabilities extend eero’s wifi technology, including TrueMesh, to non-eero hardware. However, with an eero Built-in wifi router device such as the Ring Alarm Pro, the device has the full functionality of a Wi-Fi 6 router (learn more about Ring Alarm Pro here). With an eero Built-in wifi extender, like the Echo Dot (5th Gen), the device simply extends your existing router’s range, but still requires a separate router.

No. When you enable eero Built-in, eero intelligently detects when your eero devices are already providing great coverage at your Echo device.

Too many device signals can cause interference and cause poor device performance. Given eero devices generally support higher internet speeds than eero Built-in on a compatible Echo device, eero prioritizes using a nearby eero device over a nearby Echo device if their coverage areas significantly overlap. eero intelligently detects when your eero devices are already providing great coverage and to disable eero Built-in on your Echo device as needed.