Amazon's Eero Brand Focuses on Power Over Ethernet With 2 New Devices
Amazon’s home internet Eero brand is getting two new products: a Wi-Fi access point that can connect via Power over Ethernet; and a gateway product that can support eight PoE connections.
The company is releasing(Opens in a new window) the products for home network enthusiasts and businesses looking to streamline their broadband setup. The two devices focus on PoE, which means you can deliver both internet and power to a support device through a single Ethernet cable.
The technology can be handy for powering compatible smart gadgets in the home, such as a security camera, video doorbells, and telephones, by using only the Ethernet cable—no second power line is necessary.
The first product is the Eero PoE 6, which functions as a Wi-Fi 6 access point that can receive internet and power over PoE. It’ll go on sale in October for $299.99 first through authorized professional installers.
Amazon says the Eero PoE 6 can supply up to 2,000 square feet of Wi-Fi coverage while supporting more than 100 connected devices. The device can also offer wireless speeds up to 1.5 gigabits per second.
“It can go almost anywhere Ethernet cable can be pulled—making it easy to flush mount to ceilings and walls,” Amazon says. However, the product is only a dual-band access point instead of a tri-band system like the $229 Eero Pro 6 Wi-Fi mesh system, which doesn’t support PoE.
The second product is the $649.99 Eero PoE Gateway. It features two 10Gbps Ethernet ports and eight 2.5Gbps ports that support PoE. Hence, it can support a range of PoE devices, such as security cameras with 100 watts of power output if used with an included 140-watt power adapter.
Amazon plans on also selling the Eero PoE Gateway in October first through professional
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